Ofsted drops ‘clumsy’ and ‘offensive’ guidance linking autism and extremism
An education minister said an updated training document for Ofsted inspectors ‘no longer includes reference to children with autism’. Photograph: Russell Hart/AlamyView image in fullscreenAn education minister said an updated training document for Ofsted inspectors ‘no longer includes reference to children with autism’. This is because they are more likely to develop special interests.“Due to this and any social communication needs, children with autism are more likely to experience social isolation and so use the internet as a way to find friends.
- ▪An education minister said an updated training document for Ofsted inspectors ‘no longer includes reference to children with autism’.
- ▪Photograph: Russell Hart/AlamyView image in fullscreenAn education minister said an updated training document for Ofsted inspectors ‘no longer includes reference to children with autism’.
- ▪This is because they are more likely to develop special interests.“Due to this and any social communication needs, children with autism are more likely to experience social isolation and so use the internet as a way to find friends.
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An education minister said an updated training document for Ofsted inspectors ‘no longer includes reference to children with autism’. Photograph: Russell Hart/AlamyView image in fullscreenAn education minister said an updated training document for Ofsted inspectors ‘no longer includes reference to children with autism’. Photograph: Russell Hart/AlamyOfstedOfsted drops ‘clumsy’ and ‘offensive’ guidance linking autism and extremismTraining document used to teach inspectors updated after campaign by celebrities including Chris PackhamRajeev Syal Home affairs editorSun 5 Jul 2026 02.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 5 Jul 2026 02.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleOfsted, the body responsible for safeguarding in education in England, has dropped guidance for inspectors that linked autism and…
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