Statistical data set: Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices, weekly average
Average weekly wholesale prices of selected home-grown horticultural produce in England.
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Prices for selected agricultural and horticultural produce.
School inspection update: academic year 2018 to 2019
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The November edition, the first since the roll-out of the education inspection framework (EIF), focuses on the minor changes to section 5 and section 8 handbooks following the first two months under EIF. A summary of the changes is included and the edition also includes information on the release of key stage 4 checking data.
The July edition provides a single point of reference for any policy matters relating to the new framework not covered by the EIF school inspection handbooks published in May. Information in this edition replaces or reiterates all previous guidance in earlier editions.
The March edition clarifies a number of areas, such as summary evaluations of multi-academy trusts (MATs), how inspectors should treat safeguarding concerns from questionnaires, inspection timings and Ofsted’s process for publishing reports for schools that have closed.
The January school inspection update was launched together with a consultation on Ofsted’s education inspection framework (EIF) 2019. Part 1 explains why we believe there is a need for a new framework at this point in the improvement journey of England’s education sector; it also summarises the theory and evidence underpinning the development of the EIF 2019. Parts 2 and 3 focus on some of the main features that inspectors will look at within the proposed framework. Part 4 summarises how we propose to go about gathering evidence and reporting to users.
The November edition includes our approach to unlawful segregation, an update on electronic evidence gathering during school inspections and links to new or recently updated guidance.
The September edition focuses on the reformed 9 to 1 GSCEs. We also provide an update on floor standards and coasting schools, guidance on off-rolling in schools, clarification on conducting inspections in schools that are part of multi-academy trusts, guidance on in-school cadet units, and information on Ofsted’s new inspection reports website.
Published 20 September 2018
Last updated 1 November 2019 + show all updates
Last updated 1 November 2019 + show all updates
- Added the November 2019 edition of the school inspection update.
- Added July 2019 update.
- Added the March 2019 edition of school inspection update.
- Added a special edition of the school inspection update about Ofsted’s new education inspection framework for 2019.
- Added School inspection update: November 2018.
- First published.
New safe drilling guidance published
The Coal Authority has updated its guidance to the geotechnical community on the management of hazardous gases when drilling or piling through coal.
New safe drilling guidance published
Forty industry professionals were given an outline of the Coal Authority’s new drilling guidance at an engagement event at its Mansfield headquarters.
Guidance on managing the risk of hazardous gases is designed to protect drilling operatives, the public and property.
Serious incidents have occurred in the past, with deaths linked to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Carbon monoxide, methane, hydrogen sulphide and carbon dioxide, are the most common hazardous gases found in mine workings, with hydrogen being less common.
Dr Stuart Walker, Principal Manager of the Coal Authority’s Permitting and Licensing Team, said:
Drilling and piling into coal measures can present many hazards for both site operatives and any properties in close proximity to a site and unfortunately incidents still occur.
The different drilling methods can all pose a risk in different situations and the guidance details the risks associated with mine gases and provides practical advice on how these can be managed.
The updated guidance is a reminder to anyone carrying out drilling work within coal measures that they should consider mine gases as part of a suitable and sufficient risk assessment that takes into account the potential effects on wider public safety and surrounding property.
Operations to investigate, treat or disturb such features should only be planned and undertaken by suitably competent persons.
We are advising all companies who are involved with drilling and piling on the former coalfields to familiarise themselves with the new guidance.
The new guidance updates a document produced in 2012, which was developed following a number of serious incidents that resulted in toxic gas entering properties during or following the investigation and treatment of former coal mine workings.
This original guidance was written following a collaboration between the Coal Authority, the Health and Safety Executive, the British Drilling Association, the Federation of Piling Specialists, and the Association of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Specialists.