CYP Now - Becoming an Ofsted inspector

There are a range of different ways that professionals working with children can become an Ofsted inspector, with the role offering the chance to deepen knowledge and experience, finds Jo Stephenson.

Award-winning head teacher Matt Middlemore admits that in the past he was not exactly keen on the idea of becoming an Ofsted inspector.

"Many years ago I thought it was like sleeping with the enemy and now I think it one of the best things I have ever done," he explains.

Now an inspector of schools, he says that "without a doubt" the process of becoming an inspector and carrying out inspections has been crucial in shaping his own practice and management skills.

There are several routes to becoming an inspector for Ofsted. Those seeking a career move can apply to become one of Her Majesty's Inspectors (HMI) for education, further education or social care, or a regulatory inspector for social care and early years.

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