This week, our short, sharp snapshot of the opinions of directors of children's services (DCSs) captures the real extent of the ongoing disquiet about Ofsted's inspectors and its leadership. There is an important caveat: 25 DCSs responded, so it is a sample, not a comprehensive analysis. But given that 22 out of 25 responded "no" to the question over whether inspectors are up to the job, Ofsted would be wise to take the findings seriously.
Many service chiefs have been riled by Ofsted's ratings of their services. The inspectorate continues to be criticised for an apparent obsession with records and process at the expense of observing frontline practice, particularly in children's social care, which attracts the most headlines when things go wrong.
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