Speaking at a meeting of the education select committee as part of its inquiry into children’s homes, Patrick Ward, who is also head of Lewisham Virtual School, in south-east London, said NVASH was calling on the inspectorate to change its education inspection framework to incorporate the way schools work with children in care.
“NAVSH’s ask to Ofsted on this is that if you’re not good or outstanding for vulnerable learners, then you’re not good or outstanding. You can’t possibly be an outstanding school if you’re not good or outstanding for those young people.
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