Ofsted Gets Ofsted-ed

Teachers who live in fear of Ofsted visits may be pleased to hear that the inspections body is itself the subject of criticism. A new report from the House of Commons Education and Skills Committee has questioned whether the new powers that Ofsted adopted in April have had an impact on its ability to carry out its work effectively. The Work of Ofsted is available to read online - the executive summary should give you a flavour of the report's main points.