Without inspection schools would be held accountable via data and league tables, which is no way of understanding what is really happening
NAHT comments on a bill to reform Ofsted
Chief Inspector right to point out that schools improve when they focus on the basics - good teaching and good leadership
Governors should be entitled to paid time off work to fulfill their duties and to attend training
NAHT will be keen to support and evaluate the early stages of this project
New Schools Network should adopt a less dogmatic approach to academisation
First inspection to be during the third year of operation
NAHT is to meet Ofsted after concern was raised by National Executive members about the difference between inspection timescales for outstanding special schools and outstanding mainstream schools.
In its 2015 report on the performance of the early years sector, Ofsted has revealed that 85 per cent of providers are now rated good or outstanding.
"Sir Michael Wilshaw's comments are as unhelpful as they are inaccurate. They are belied by the statistics of his own inspectorate on leadership and behaviour."