16/09/2014
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Police Appeal For Information On Islamic Centre Break-In
South Wales Police have appealed for information after an Ismalic centre in Grangetown was ransacked.
Police say that the Rabbaniah Islamic Cultural Centre was broken into, £3,500 was stolen, and extensive damage was caused to the interior of the building.
It is understood that the break-in occurred sometime between Sunday night and Monday lunchtime.
Both the force and the centre said there was no indication it was a hate crime.
Rucksack Sighting In Missing Schoolgirl Investigation
Police investigating the disappearance of 14-year-old Alice Gross have said they have received a report of a new sighting of her rucksack.
The teenager has been missing since 28th August.
Police had appealed for information to help trace her missing mobile phone, which they say could contain information vital to their investigation.
It is understood that a couple have reported seeing her rucksack, prior to police finding it on 2nd September.
Scotland Yard has urged anyone else who saw the rucksack to come forward.
Teachers Group Critical Of Unannounced School Inspections
Unannounced school inspections, as proposed by regulator Ofsted, treat staff like "naughty children", the Association of School and College Leaders has said.
Ofsted announced on Monday that it was going to introduce 40 no warning inspections this month, which they say would test the feasibility of unannounced inspections, proposed after the Trojan Horse inquiries in Birmingham schools.
However, Brian Lightman, head of the Association, has said that unannounced inspections are "counter-productive", "stifles creativity and treats professionals like naughty children."
(MH/CD)
South Wales Police have appealed for information after an Ismalic centre in Grangetown was ransacked.
Police say that the Rabbaniah Islamic Cultural Centre was broken into, £3,500 was stolen, and extensive damage was caused to the interior of the building.
It is understood that the break-in occurred sometime between Sunday night and Monday lunchtime.
Both the force and the centre said there was no indication it was a hate crime.
Rucksack Sighting In Missing Schoolgirl Investigation
Police investigating the disappearance of 14-year-old Alice Gross have said they have received a report of a new sighting of her rucksack.
The teenager has been missing since 28th August.
Police had appealed for information to help trace her missing mobile phone, which they say could contain information vital to their investigation.
It is understood that a couple have reported seeing her rucksack, prior to police finding it on 2nd September.
Scotland Yard has urged anyone else who saw the rucksack to come forward.
Teachers Group Critical Of Unannounced School Inspections
Unannounced school inspections, as proposed by regulator Ofsted, treat staff like "naughty children", the Association of School and College Leaders has said.
Ofsted announced on Monday that it was going to introduce 40 no warning inspections this month, which they say would test the feasibility of unannounced inspections, proposed after the Trojan Horse inquiries in Birmingham schools.
However, Brian Lightman, head of the Association, has said that unannounced inspections are "counter-productive", "stifles creativity and treats professionals like naughty children."
(MH/CD)
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Changes To School Inspections Announced
Ofsted today announces the results of its consultation on changes to the way it inspects schools, further education and skills, and initial teacher education. The changes, which come into effect from 1 September 2012, are intended to support headteachers and principals in their work to provide the best possible education for pupils and learners.
10 February 2004
Ofsted proposes 'shorter, more frequent' school inspections
School inspections could be shorter, more frequent and carried out with little notification, according to proposals outlined by the schools' standards watchdog today.
Ofsted proposes 'shorter, more frequent' school inspections
School inspections could be shorter, more frequent and carried out with little notification, according to proposals outlined by the schools' standards watchdog today.
30 May 2003
Ofsted publishes guides for revised school inspections
The Office for Standards in Education, Ofsted, has published a series of guides for the new-style inspections scheduled to take place in UK schools in the next academic year.
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The Office for Standards in Education, Ofsted, has published a series of guides for the new-style inspections scheduled to take place in UK schools in the next academic year.
12 November 2014
Release Of Police Killer Described As 'Sickening'
The release of a man convicted of killing three unarmed police officers in 1966 has been described as "sickening". Harry Roberts, now aged 78, has been released from prison after serving 48 years for 1966 murders of three unarmed police officers in Shepherd's Bush in west London.
Release Of Police Killer Described As 'Sickening'
The release of a man convicted of killing three unarmed police officers in 1966 has been described as "sickening". Harry Roberts, now aged 78, has been released from prison after serving 48 years for 1966 murders of three unarmed police officers in Shepherd's Bush in west London.
29 August 2014
Major Police Hunt Launched After Boy Taken From Hospital
A major police hunt has begun after a five-year-old boy with a brain tumour, was taken by his family without consent from Southampton General Hospital. Police said that Ashya King was taken from the hospital by Brett King, 51, and Naghemeh King, 45, on Thursday. It is thought he may have been taken to France.
Major Police Hunt Launched After Boy Taken From Hospital
A major police hunt has begun after a five-year-old boy with a brain tumour, was taken by his family without consent from Southampton General Hospital. Police said that Ashya King was taken from the hospital by Brett King, 51, and Naghemeh King, 45, on Thursday. It is thought he may have been taken to France.
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