The seagulls circle overhead and the waves lap gently at the shore as the sun breaks through the
clouds in Blackpool. On the pier, the tourist train rolls slowly past the amusement arcades and the
candy floss shop down to the painted horses galloping around the carousel.
Following the publication of Ofsted’s formal response to the Education Select Committee’s report on its work the group of former HMI who submitted evidence to the committee wish to make the following statement ‘‘We are saddened in what purports to be for Ofsted, a new...
I started teaching in 1979. I can remember distinctly the primary school hall filled with buckets when it rained. I certainly recall the 48 children I taught in what was Junior 4 but is now Year 6. I also recall never seeing the headteacher at all, or another senior manager see me teach during my first year.
I am writing this open letter as a way of thanking those of you who supported, encouraged and challenged me during my induction period with the inspectorate. I didn’t realise at the time how effective it was and how it invaluable it was in enabling me to better understand the breadth and variety of education provision.
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