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Heads vote for Zahawi to intervene over gay author school visit

Headteachers have voted for Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi to investigate the diocese which banned a gay author from visiting a Catholic school. Simon James Green was due to visit the John Fisher School in Sutton when the Archdiocese of Southwark ...

30 Apr 2022 at 18:55

No ‘reason to doubt’ school inspection after death of headteacher – Ofsted chief

Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman has said she has no “reason to doubt” the inspection before the death of headteacher Ruth Perry. Ms Perry, who was headteacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading, took her own life in January while waiting for an ...

23 Apr 2023 at 10:33

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Primary school fully embeds LGBT inclusive education in Scottish first

A Glasgow school has become the first in Scotland to fully embed LGBT inclusive education across its curriculum. Castleton Primary School, in the city’s south side, is the first to complete the national implementation and evaluation toolkit, ...

23 Aug 2023 at 15:57

Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to Ruth Perry’s death, coroner concludes

An Ofsted inspection “likely contributed” to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry, a coroner has concluded. Mrs Perry took her own life after a report from the watchdog downgraded her Caversham Primary School in Reading from its highest ...

07 Dec 2023 at 13:36

‘Urgent lessons’ must be learned by Ofsted from Ruth Perry’s death, family say

The family of Ruth Perry said “urgent lessons” must be learned after a coroner concluded an Ofsted inspection contributed to the headteacher taking her own life, but added they had “no confidence” the watchdog would make the reforms ...

07 Dec 2023 at 15:26

Ofsted vow to ‘do more’ as Ruth Perry’s family say lessons must be learned

Ofsted has vowed to “do more “after a coroner concluded that a school inspection by the watchdog contributed to headteacher Ruth Perry taking her own life. Mrs Perry took her own life after an Ofsted report downgraded her Caversham ...

07 Dec 2023 at 17:59

Ruth Perry inquest: Ofsted inspectors trained to manage stress for schools

Ofsted inspectors are trained to manage inspections in a way that “reduces stress” on schools, a director at the watchdog has told the inquest into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry. Ms Perry’s family says she killed herself ...

28 Nov 2023 at 13:20

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Aontú Deputy Leader speaks out against the Alliance Party's RSE implementation motion

Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly has spoken out against the Alliance Party's RSE implementation motion scheduled for today. The Alliance Party have scheduled a motion to the executive which will seek to enforce 'compulsory, ...

22 Apr 2024 at 10:33

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St Columba’s PS wins Derrytrasna Award in recognition of outstanding Pastoral Care.

On Monday 22 April 2024, Paul Givan, Minister of Education and Dr Joanne McClean, Director of Public Health, presented Awards to St Columba’s Primary School (Draperstown), Belfast Boys’ Model School and Knockevin Special ...

14 May 2024 at 17:33

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Kildare primary school pupils invited to picture a more inclusive society through art

Primary school pupils across County Kildare have been invited to picture a more inclusive society through art. Minister of State with responsibility for Disability, Anne Rabbitte TD, launched the annual 'Someone Like ...

16 Sept 2024 at 16:33

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Kildare primary school pupils invited to picture a more inclusive society through art

16 Sept 2024 at 16:33

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St Eithne’s Primary School ‘fosters every child’s abilities’

“In St Eithne’s Primary School we foster every child’s abilities. We support all types of learners. We have great Special Educational Needs provision. The most important thing is the children, they are at the ...

27 Nov 2025 at 16:33

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