Of these, 1,650 drivers were offered a speed awareness course option and 81 immediately given the £100 fixed penalty and three points on their licence.
On Monday, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the previous system was not working for parents and the need for reform to drive up standards was "overwhelmingly clear".She added she "won't hesitate to intervene" with struggling schools and new improvement teams will be set up in every area next year.
Ms Phillipson also told Radio 4's Today programme the changes would be funded by plans toParentkind chief executive Jason Elsom said it was important to make sure the planned report card system gives parents "greater clarity" about the performance of schools.Paul Whiteman, the leader of the National Association of Head Teachers, said one-word judgements were "harmful", while the National Education Union's Daniel Kebede reiterated his calls for Ofsted to be scrapped completely.
There have also been calls for colleges and early years providers to be included in the changes, which only apply to schools.However, shadow education secretary Damian Hinds said the headline inspection outcome was "a vital indicator for parents" and scrapping it is "not in the best interest of pupils or parents".
The changes announced on Monday only impact schools in England. Inspections in Wales are carried out by
, and in Northern Ireland by theThe plans submitted to Spelthorne Borough Council would involve repurposing a former Barclays bank site in Church Road, Ashford.
The centre would be open every day except for Christmas Day.Noise issues, potential anti-social behaviour and encouraging gambling addiction were raised as concerns.
So far, there have been six letters in support of the centre.One objection letter read: “We do not want this kind of business in Ashford."