CYP Now revealed how directors of children’s services have expressed concerns over inconsistencies of data used in the assessment.
They also raised concerns over Ofsted making the test harder, meaning councils who maintained their performance from last year were downgraded.
Speaking to the Children, Schools and Families Select Committee of MPs Christine Gilbert, HM chief inspector, said: “I’m absolutely secure about our processes.
“I was reassured at every stage, and I spent nine to ten hours involved in processes of the final moderation of some of these local authorities.”
However, Gilbert dodged direct questions over whether the data used was consistent in all local authorities.
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