In a statement, Ofsted’s chief inspector Amanda Spielman, states, ‘In recent weeks there has been much debate about reform of school inspections. The media has carried stories from teachers about their past Ofsted experiences and calls for change from unions and others. I want to acknowledge the continuing debate and the strength of feeling, and I want to set out some of the things we’re doing and reflect on the suggestions of more radical reform’
'Ofsted is always looking for ways to improve.'
She goes on to say that Ofsted is ‘always looking out for ways it can improve’ and that they ‘regularly discuss changes with representative groups, unions, ministers and others. Spielman explains that since the tragic news about Ruth Perry first broke, ‘conversations have intensified’ and she wants to ‘bring some of that out into the open’, outlining some changes the inspectorate is making.
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