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See the change. Examine the evidence.
Understand what it means for schools.
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Curriculum, assessment, inspection, attainment, trust performance, school improvement and enrichment.
The Observatory held 21,957 current Ofsted profile records at the published evidence cut-off. This supports detection of material change; it is not a performance score or a prediction of an individual school's next inspection outcome.
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Editorially approved coverageEvidence and change continue to be monitored. School Connection publishes only after the issue has been investigated and its significance for schools is clear.
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School Connection is monitoring 21,957 current Ofsted profile records, but coverage is not a performance verdict. The editorial value lies in detecting material change, linking it to policy and asking the right local question.
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