School choice would be harder for parents after Labour's reforms, claims ex-Ofsted director

ratings could widen education inequalities by making scrutiny of school standards the preserve of time-rich parents, experts have said.in favour of more lengthy “report cards” if it comes into power, in a bid to make the inspections process less punitive.a backlash over its grades after being linked to the death of the headteacher Ruth Perry

“I think the unintended consequence of Labour’s policy here is that we create something which on paper looks like some great, balanced scorecard, but is basically only read by a small few and leaves behind the vast majority of parents behind,” he said. Ruth Perry’s family said she took her own life in January while waiting for an Ofsted report which she had been informed would see her school downgraded from outstanding to the lowest possible rating

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