One in five adults experience domestic abuse at some point in their lifetime, according to the Office for National Statistics. One of the most devastating forms of abuse, the warning signs aren't always prevalent and my appear overnight.
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A once 'outstanding' faith school in Manchester is out of special measures nearly two years after Ofsted inspectors deemed it 'inadequate'. But the schools watchdog says King David High School still requires improvement.
The Jewish state school in Crumpsall, which has previously been one of the top performing schools in the country, was placed in special measures after it was accused of 'unlawfully discriminating' against pupils on the grounds of sex. Joshua Rowe, who was then the school's chair of governors, wrote to parents at the time, describing these findings as 'preposterous' and 'absurd'.
It comes after Ofsted accused the school of 'unlawful segregation' of pupils 'on the grounds of faith and belief and sex' following an inspection in 2019. The school was rated 'inadequate' at the time, but the report was eventually quashed after the school's inspection body was threatened with legal action.
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Mr Rowe stepped down as chair of governors last year, but remains involved in the school. Last November, Ofsted wrote to the new executive headteacher, John Dalziel, about a 'lack of urgency' in improving governance at the school.
The letter said that some governors did not understand their roles and responsibilities, but recognised some improvements, noting that governors were now 'far less likely to get involved in the school’s operational matters'.
The latest report based on a full inspection of the school in June praises the work of governors who are now 'making a much stronger contribution to the school's continued progress'. The report, published on Tuesday (July 18), also praises the school for creating a 'calm' and
One in five adults experience domestic abuse at some point in their lifetime, according to the Office for National Statistics. One of the most devastating forms of abuse, the warning signs aren't always prevalent and my appear overnight.
A special school in Atherton could be set to move location as the building is believed to be ‘no longer fit for purpose’.
Most of the time when a cheap house comes on the market it is being sold at an auction, rather than on the traditional property market. Although this can be a great way to snap up a bargain home, you can often find that the final sale price turns out to be much higher than the guide price you anticipated.
Terrifying footage shows the moments a devastating fire tore through a house in Bury in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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Amazon has slashed the prices of its most popular items of luggage in a flash summer sale that ends on Tuesday (August 8). In the post Prime-day sale, holidaymakers can pick up discounted suitcases, holdalls, duffel bags and carry on cases.
Phil Foden believes Mateo Kovacic's aggressive play and ability to wriggle out of tight situations will see him thrive at Manchester City.
A leading barrister is set to be appointed to assess the cases of three women who have accused Greater Manchester Police of unjustified strip searches while in custody.
Manchester United midfield enforcer Casemiro was the most aggressive player from the two Manchester clubs during the 2022/23 Premier League season, according to data from video game FIFA 23.
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The chaos in the city centre that led to four police officers being attacked last night started after knives were thrown over a fence at a birthday party, the M.E.N. has learned.
Shoe designer Christian Louboutin, known for his red-soled heels, is launching his chlidrenswear range in Greater Manchester. There will be a special Louboutin Kids pop-up shop heading to the Trafford Centre "just in time for the start of the new school year", it has been announced today.
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As 3am approached, Goose Green was still bouncing. As friends and families chatted in the popular Altrincham courtyard - packed every weekend - there were few signs of the tragedy about to unfold.
I was one of the first people to watch Oppenheimer in 70mm IMAX and it honestly blew me away.
With fish being halal I always presumed that sushi would be okay to eat as a Muslim. However, many years ago I learned that a common ingredient used for the Japanese delicacy was mirin.
Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Michelle Keegan looked stunning in her latest Instagram post as she posed up a storm in some stylish denim jeans and a camel crop top while on a night out in Manchester.The Coronation Street actress posted a carousel of sweet snaps from her evening at the Lucky Cat restaurant including some delicious-looking food and drinks.The restaurant is one of Gordon Ramsay’s and provides Asian-inspired cuisine.The natural beauty wore her brunette locks down and donned a flawless face of makeup.The style icon accessorised the look with a black clutch bag and some blue denim coloured boots. She captioned the snaps: “last night”, along with a black cat emoji and a four-leaf clover.
Police say a full investigation will be launched after hundreds of kids ran riot on the last day of school in Manchester city centre. A large group of school children gathered in Piccadilly Gardens yesterday afternoon (Friday).
There were scenes of chaos in Manchester city centre this afternoon as hundreds of school kids ran riot.