Parents in England will receive redesigned Ofsted report cards from November as part of wide-ranging changes to the way schools are inspected.

The reforms were initiated following a difficult period for Ofsted, after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry last year.

Ms Perry took her own life after her Reading primary school was downgraded from "outstanding" to "inadequate", prompting criticism of the inspection system . But some - including Ms Perry's sister - have criticised the new system.

The new reports will use a colour-coded, five-point grading scale, giving families more detail on areas such as attendance, behaviour, and inclusion.

Ofsted says the system will provide "greater nuance" than its previous one-word judgments. The grades will range from "urgent improvement" and

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