Ofsted Inspection Inspected: an examination of the 2012 framework for school inspection and its accompanying evaluation schedule
FORUM - ISSN 0963-8253
Volume 54 Number 2 (2012)
Ofsted Inspection Inspected: an examination of the 2012 framework for school inspection and its accompanying evaluation schedule
COLIN RICHARDS pages 247-272
DOI: 10.2304/forum.2012.54.2.247
Abstract
Ofsted has always courted controversy. With the appointment of a strident new chief inspector its operations are likely to remain, or become increasingly, controversial. This article provides a detailed critique of key documents which describe the new inspection regime that for good or ill will have major consequences in schools. Although in certain limited aspects they represent an improvement on the previous inspection regime, the new requirements have many highly problematic elements which undermine the integrity and validity of inspection judgements. The article argues that schools in disadvantaged areas are likely to suffer most from some of the deficiencies highlighted.
To cite this article
COLIN RICHARDS (2012) Ofsted Inspection Inspected: an examination of the 2012 framework for school inspection and its accompanying evaluation schedule, FORUM, 54(2), 247-272. https://doi.org/10.2304/forum.2012.54.2.247