CHILDREN are lacking out on training wants on account of an increase in flexi-schooling, a report says.
Sir Martyn Oliver, chief inspector at Ofsted, says studying has turn out to be “fractured and fragmented” for too many youngsters after the pandemic lockdowns.
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He mentioned he was involved concerning the rising variety of youngsters whose sample of training has turn out to be “disjointed”.
Flexi-schooling sees dad and mom home-educate for a part of the week blended in with heading to the classroom.
Ofsted’s annual report estimates that 34,000 pupils are on the part-time timetables which Sir Martyn referred to as “unacceptable”.
Sir Martyn mentioned: “They don’t seem to be a long-term answer.
“Having youngsters who’re lacking training – and it’s sanctioned by the headteacher and without end – just isn’t good and that’s one thing that we might need to name out and say is unacceptable observe.
“I’m actually involved.”
Almost a fifth of pupils in England have been “persistently absent” – lacking not less than 10% of college periods – in autumn and spring 2023/24, newest figures present.
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