Tag Archives: Michael Wilshaw

Confusing changes badly implemented

Posted on January 20, 2016 by ianchisnall

The story in todays edition of Schools Week could so easily be written about many  of the changes introduced by our current Government along with many of its predecessors. Far too few Ministers have any real knowledge of how their decisions … Continue reading →

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OFSTED being starved of funds?

Posted on October 29, 2015 by ianchisnall

In April 2013 Sir Michael Wilshaw, Chief Inspector at OFSTED made an announcement regarding the way in which they inspect local government. He said that “following discussions with local government representatives and after assessing the results of initial pilots, he had taken … Continue reading →

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OFSTED needs our help

Posted on March 21, 2014 by ianchisnall

Todays announced changes to the inspection of our Schools will come as good news to anyone who views their actions as potentially as damaging as they can be useful. The need to inspect and offer guidance to any organisation that is funded by public … Continue reading →

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A doomed concept

Posted on December 16, 2013 by ianchisnall

Throughout yesterday one of the news threads on the radio and TV stemmed from a statement by Michael Wilshaw, Chief Inspector of Schools at OFSTED, suggesting that Grammar Schools are simply cheap public Schools whose selection is largely determined by the extent … Continue reading →

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