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Michael Gove says Ofsted judgements based on one issue 'should be looked at' following Ruth Perry's death
A minister has suggested that the way some Ofsted ratings are made should be reconsidered following the death of a headteacher. The family of Ruth Perry, who was headteacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading, said she killed herself in January while waiting for an Ofsted report which downgraded her school to the lowest possible rating.
What is nitrous oxide? The substance being banned in anti-social behaviour clampdown
Michael Gove has announced the government's plan to ban nitrous oxide in their efforts to clamp down on anti social behaviour. Gove made the announcement today (March 26) on the Sophy Ridge on Sunday show on Sky.
Surprise £20m funding boost for Stalybridge regeneration - weeks after levelling up bid was rejected
Stalybridge is to get a surprise £20m in regeneration funding – eight weeks after a ‘levelling up’ bid for the town was rejected by the government to the fury of local leaders.
Awaab's Law: Social housing tenants 'empowered to make complaints'
Michael Gove is urging residents of social housing to complain about substandard living today (March 6) following the Awaab's Law campaign.
LIVE: Key moment for Awaab's Law campaign as MPs discuss Bill - latest updates from the Commons
MPs are debating Awaab's Law for the first time this afternoon as crucial changes to legislation are put forward. Awaab Ishak died aged two in December 2020 following prolonged exposure to mould in his Rochdale social home, which the landlord failed to resolve.
'72 people died in Grenfell but so little changed... it took another tragedy in Awaab for action to finally happen'
It was the tragedy that really should have been social housing's defining moment. The Grenfell Tower fire claimed 72 lives, including 18 children, and left more than 70 others injured.
Awaab's Law: What we know ahead of MPs debating crucial Bill this afternoon
After three months and the support of tens of thousands, Awaab's Law could pass its biggest hurdle today. The Social Housing (Regulation) Bill is back in the House of Commons this afternoon (March 1).