The head of Ofsted Sir Michael Wilshaw has said that Education Secretary Michael Gove went against his wishes in removing the chair of the watchdog. It emerged earlier this month that Gove has decided not to reappoint Labour peer Sally Morgan for a second three-year term as Ofsted chairwoman. The BBC reports that Wilshaw said Gove consulted him on his wish "to do something about the chairship", but Wilshaw told him he wanted Morgan to continue.
Children and young people in Wales will be able to stay in foster care up to the age of 21 after Welsh Assembly members backed provisions in the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Bill. The announcement will mean that fostered young people in Wales will be able to remain in foster care, if a local authority decides they need it.
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