The watchdog's decision followed a consultation on how often schoolsshould be inspected. Most respondents backed the watchdog's plan toinspect good schools less and struggling schools more.
Maurice Smith, the chief inspector of schools, said the changes meantinspections would be more proportionate and mean that Ofsted wouldprovide better value for money.
But Steve Sinnott, general secretary of the National Union of Teachers,blasted the watchdog's plan to start doing mini-inspections for schoolsthat get a satisfactory rating in their main inspections. "The onlyeffect will be to increase stress and pressure on school staff," hesaid.
- Proportionate Inspection: Summary of Responses to Consultation andRecommendations is available from www.ofsted.gov.uk.
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