YES: Mary Bousted, general secretary, Association of Teachers and Lecturers
Schools do not improve as a result of constant inspection. Currently, Ofsted punishes the schools that are doing good work in the most difficult circumstances, particularly those in socially deprived areas. Instead of being named and shamed, schools that have challenging intakes should receive continuous support and extra resources to improve.
Ofsted in its current form is past its sell-by-date. Just as you cannot increase the size of your marrow by weighing it, you cannot improve a school through inspection. NO: Michael Gove, Conservative MP and the shadow children's secretary
Inspections, when properly conducted, are vital for identifying poorly performing schools and helping to set them on the path to improvement. They are a crucial means by which schools can be held accountable.
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