Sir Michael takes responsibility for not implementing snap inspections decision

The Chief Inspector Ofsted Sir Michael Wilshaw

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The Chief Inspector Ofsted Sir Michael WilshawEducation watchdog Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw has taken the responsibility on Tuesday for taking the decision not to move to snap school inspections two years ago due to huge opposition.

Sir Michael has clarified his previous statement after discussions with Education Secretary Michael Gove. Earlier he had told that Mr Gove blocked his proposal for “no notice” inspections in 2012 amid concerns among head-teachers.

Chief Inspector has stated: “When I first became chief inspector in early 2012, I set out plans to introduce no-notice inspections for all schools as part of a wider package of reforms to improve the inspection system.

“As a result of representations I received from headteachers and others during the consultation, I decided to move instead from two days’ notice to much shorter half-day notice inspections from September 2012.”

A spokesperson from Department for Education (DfE) has said: “The chief inspector confirmed that the Education Secretary did not ask Ofsted to halt its plans for no-notice inspections in 2012. Ofsted took the decision after considering the response to their consultation.

“The Secretary of State yesterday commissioned the chief inspector to examine the practicalities of extending the use of no-notice inspections, so that any school can expect an unannounced visit. Both look forward to working together to implementing this important reform.”

The row emerged after Ofsted inspected 21 Birmingham schools in the wake of the claims of “Trojan Horse” plot by hard-line Muslims to take over schools in Birmingham.

After the inspections, five Birmingham schools were placed in special measures by Ofsted for being “inadequate” and promoting the “culture of fear and intimidation”.

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