Many children are experiencing "unorthodox" schooling methods since the pandemic in England, according to Ofsted's latest report. The education watchdog highlighted concerns about an increase in part-time timetables, hybrid learning and growing attendance issues – especially affecting vulnerable students.

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Ofsted 'alarmed' by school absence and 'flexi-schooling'

Ofsted's chief inspector says he is worried about the number of pupils who are partly home-educated.

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CHILDREN are missing out on education needs due to a rise in flexi-schooling, a report says.Sir Martyn Oliver, chief inspector at Ofsted, says learnin

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Kids are missing out on education needs due to the rise of 'flexi-schooling'

'We notice that because on Fridays attendance tends to go down more than any other day'

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Parents working from home are keeping children off school, claims Ofsted chief

Parents who have been working from home since the pandemic are keeping their children off school with them, the chief inspector of Ofsted has suggested.

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Parents working from home are keeping children off school, Ofsted chief says

Pandemic lockdowns and the ‘phenomenon’ of home working have fuelled pupil absences, Sir Martyn Oliver suggests.

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The education watchdog says it is concerned about a rise in part-time timetables, hybrid learning and growing attendance issues – with vulnerable students particularly affected.

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Children experiencing 'unorthodox' schooling since pandemic, Ofsted says

At least 34,000 children are currently on 'part-time timetables' - and Ofsted has blamed the pandemic

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Full-time schooling considered 'optional' in latest Ofsted report as schools let children attend part-time in flexi 'learn-from-home'

The trend can be seen in lower school attendance on Fridays, said Sir Martyn Oliver

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CHILDREN are missing out on education needs due to a rise in flexi-schooling, a report says. Sir Martyn Oliver, chief inspector at Ofsted, says learning has become “fractured and fragmented” for too many children after the pandemic lockdowns. GettyKids are missing out on their required education needs due to the rise of ‘flexi-schooling’[/caption]
He said he was concerned about the growing number of children whose pattern of education has become…

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Since the coronavirus pandemic there's been a trend for employees to work from home on Mondays and Fridays. And parents are also keeping their children off school with them, the chief inspector of Ofsted has suggested. Sir Martyn Oliver, who will launch his first annual report as Ofsted’s chief inspector, said the trend can be seen in lower school attendance on Fridays. The boss of England’s education watchdog told Good Morning Britain (GMB) on …

Children experiencing 'unorthodox' schooling since pandemic, Ofsted says

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