A new report from Ofsted reveals that pupils will receive letters, written in easy-to-understand language, giving the main findings of an inspection report. The letters will form part of the shorter, tougher inspections to be introduced in schools across England from September.
Chief inspector David Bell said: "Including a letter to pupils in inspection reports is no gimmick, but a response to the fact that pupils are surrounded by intense activity during inspections, but are often never told, in language they understand, what the outcome is."
But teaching unions reacted angrily to the plans, claiming they would have an adverse effect on school discipline.
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