Sentences with phrase «illegal schools»

«There is a correlation between the growth of home education and the number of illegal schools that are now operating.»

Our tougher stand against illegal schools will help prevent children from falling under the grasp of extremists.

Michael Wilshaw, chief inspector of Ofsted, has warned that investigations have found over 100 illegal schools operating in England, more than previously thought.

May 2016: Ofsted warns many more children are being taught in illegal schools than previously thought.

The news comes as the Ofsted chief called on ministers to tighten rules on home education, after more than 100 suspected illegal schools were discovered by inspectors.

The Conservatives has all but admitted they simply don't know how many illegal schools exist.

The DfE said today the three schools were closed before Christmas as part of its new approach to cracking down on illegal schools, which also included a call to local authorities to help identify such schools.

There has been concern expressed recently by Ofsted that a very small number of people may be misusing the right to home educate to place their children in unregistered, and potentially illegal schools.

Pupils with behaviour problems are too often «offloaded» into illegal schools, the chief inspector of schools says.

Ofsted's illegal schools taskforce was given another # 1 million to look into unregistered settings in March, but is still yet to prosecute a single school.

In November, inspectors reported that they had uncovered 15 such illegal schools and then in December a further three schools were found operating outside the law.

At the end of last year, Ofsted chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw wrote to education secretary Nicky Morgan claiming government advice meant illegal schools were able to stay open for several weeks after being identified.

They said: «Our tougher stand against illegal schools will help prevent children from falling into the grasp of extremists.»

There are up to 20 illegal schools operating across the north - east of England and the Yorkshire and Humber region, Ofsted has revealed.

Sir Michael Wilshaw said a crackdown had found more than 100 suspected illegal schools - half of which were faith - based, Ofsted said.

Although the Department for Education (DfE) has questioned the call — stating it has already announced a range of measures to crack down on illegal schools.

Are we going to wait until we see body bags of children coming out of an illegal school because they could not get out because of dead - bolted exit doors,» asked Rockland County Executive Ed Day.

High - density housing, illegal schools, businesses without permits all allowed to flourish, all seemingly without regard for any kind of planning.

The inspectorate has called for greater powers to intervene in these illegal schools after finding more than 800 pupils across 15 different unregistered schools.

The inspectors are gathering evidence on their visits that could be used for the first prosecution of an illegal school.

He faced his first interrogation on March 21, when the committee discussed multi-academy trust inspections from Ofsted, home schooling, exclusions practice and illegal schools.

Ofsted's powers in relation to unregistered schools will be also reviewed, to look at strengthening their abilities to collect evidence and interview those suspected of running illegal schools, to meet the stringent requirements for criminal prosecutions and ensure illegal schools close.

Now chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw is calling for a review of government policy and demanding his organisation lead prosecutions of those who operate illegal schools.

«Our tougher stand against illegal schools will help prevent children from falling into the grasp of extremists.»

«Confusing» government advice led to illegal schools in Birmingham staying open for several weeks after they were identified, Ofsted has claimed.

Labour has accused the government of failing to take fast enough action to close down illegal schools.

A spokesperson added: «Our tougher stand against illegal schools will help prevent children from falling into the grasp of extremists.

Sir Michael called for a review of policy and demanded the inspectorate be allowed the power to lead prosecutions against those who operate illegal schools.

Anyone who has evidence that an illegal school is operating should provide it to us or Ofsted immediately.»

In essence, they are illegal schools, but authorities appear to be turning a blind eye ``.