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By Echo reporter Ofsted will be making compulsory visits to outstanding schools for the first time in nearly 10 years. A DOZEN “outstanding” Southampton schools are set to face inspectors for the first time since controversial exemptions were axed. From September, Ofsted will resume inspecting schools across the country and for the first time in almost a decade, those deemed outstanding will also face compulsory routine visits. Figures from the education watchdog, covering 67 of Southampton’s primary and secondary schools, show that 12 received an outstanding rating the last time they were inspected. Under rules introduced in 2012, those schools became exempt from being routinely reinspected and only faced scrutiny if concerns were raised about their performance. ....
Benhams Road near Townhill Infant School. Photo from: Google Maps. A MALE has been arrested near a school after allegedly being seen carrying an offensive weapon in Southampton. Yesterday at around 3.15pm, police received a call telling them that a male had been seen with an offensive weapon along Benhams Road. Officers are said to have quickly responded to the incident which was near to Townhill Infant School. The male was arrested and taken into custody soon after. Now officers want to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident. A Hampshire Police spokesperson, said: Thankfully on this occasion no one was hurt and we thank the person who made the initial call. ....