Birmingham City Council is failing to protect vulnerable children across its schools and children’s services, according to Ofsted’s Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw.
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has confirmed that she will proceed in recommending Amanda Spielman as Ofsted’s new Chief Inspector, despite MPs raising ‘significant concerns’ over her suitability for the post.
MPs have rejected the appointment of Amanda Spielman as the new Ofsted Chief Inspector, citing ‘significant concerns’ about her suitability for the post.
The Commons Sub-Committee on Education, Skills and the Economy has called for Ofsted to issue schools which offer substandard careers advice with a lower ranking.
Ofsted chief inspector Michael Wilshaw has cautioned that too many children and young people in care in England are not getting the service they deserve, with 75 per cent of children’s services rated as inadequate or requires improvement.
Ofsted chief Michael Wilshaw has called on the government to reinstate key stage 3 exams, claiming abolition of tests had allowed standards to drop and has widened the gap between the rich and poor.