Ofsted

Social care inspection: setting the record straight

2 December 2011 | John Goldup

Far from disregarding the expertise of social care professionals, Ofsted has it locked into its current programme of inspection and has won the respect of children’s services staff Read more

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The biter bit, by Mike Thatcher

26 November 2009 | Mike Thatcher

Christine Gilbert had a glimpse this week of what it’s like to be berated for poor performance and to have your apparent failings dissected by what were once known as Fleet Street’s finest. Read more...

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Shooting the messenger, by Conor Ryan

24 November 2009 | Conor Ryan

Today’s Ofsted annual report has both good and bad news. There has been a substantial increase in the number of ‘good’ and ‘outstanding’ schools – the equivalent of 1800 extra good schools in three years – but there remains a stubborn group where teaching is poor. Read more...

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