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Our approach to inspecting small schools

Posted by: Richard Kueh HMI, Deputy Director, Schools and Early Education, Posted on: 30 April 2024 - Categories: inspection, schools, teachers
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Small schools are a valuable part of our education system. Pupils who attend them have unique experiences. Leaders who lead them have lots of opportunities, but also face many challenges. In this blog, we set out how we take these …

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