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Ofsted: 'help us track illegal schools'

Public encouraged to blow the whistle on institutions suspected of operating outside the law

November 16, 2021 11:43
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Ofsted has appealed to the public to help it crack down on illegal schools.

The inspectorate published advice on Monday on how people can report a suspected unregistered school for investigation.

Institutions which teach five or more children for over 18 hours a week are required to register with the Department for Education.

One unregistered primary school in Stamford Hill where only Yiddish was spoken was ordered to close five years ago.

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