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School Inspections

Duration:
38 minutes
First broadcast:
Tuesday 26 June 2012

Ofsted has a new, hard-line chief inspector and a new, tougher inspection regime - and in the past few months that has led to a spike in the number of schools deemed inadequate.
Predictably, there has been a corresponding wave of anger in schools - with a growing number taking to the courts to challenge the inspectors' views?
So are the inspectors really up to the job? And who inspects the inspectors?
Fran Abrams investigates.
Producer: Rob Cave.

  • 'Failing heads' become inspectors

    'Failing heads' become inspectors

    Former heads of failing schools have been found to be working as school inspectors, as concerns are raised about the quality of Ofsted personnel.

    Read Rob Cave's article on the BBC news website

  • READ THE PROGRAMME TRANSCRIPT

    READ THE PROGRAMME TRANSCRIPT

    As Ofsted's new regime leads to more schools failing their inspections, Fran Abrams examines the reasons why a growing number are challenging the judgements in the courts.

    Read the Transcript

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