The Conservatives claim they will improve discipline in classrooms and bolster school standards by providing more resources to Ofsted so they can carry out their inspections more efficiently.

Indie has presence. A nine stone malamute cross dog, he commands your attention as soon as he enters the room. At Rumworth School in Bolton, he’s become a popular classmate as an increasing canine presence in classrooms sweeps the country. MM investigate…

The report rated Manchester Jewish School for Special Education ‘inadequate’ across four key areas, including effectiveness of leadership and management, quality of teaching, learning and assessment, outcomes for pupils and sixth form provision.

An Oldham school has been slammed in its second inspection in a year after the latest report was released in December.

After two years under special measures, a once struggling Salford academy has turned things round according to Ofsted.

The executive principle of an Oldham school deemed inadequate by Ofsted is aiming high after the education watchdog commended his leadership.

A Manchester day-care centre has been branded inadequate and a ‘significant risk to children’s safety’ after inspectors witnessed children falling over on its hole-laden outdoor play area.

A special measures college has been criticised by Ofsted for failing to take ‘effective action’ to improve its standards despite languishing well below national averages.

A Gorton school has been slammed by Ofsted after inspectors witness pupils fighting on latest visit.

A Bolton preschool has turned itself around in record time, jumping from an Ofsted rating of ‘Inadequate’ to ‘Good’ in just four months.

A Tameside nursery’s outdoor play area is so dangerous that the welfare and safety of the tots is at ‘significant’ risk, according to Ofsted after an inspection last month.