Responsive not coercive inspection: a restoration and reinterpretation of the values, principles and procedures of HM Inspectorate (abolished in 1992)
FORUM - ISSN 0963-8253
Volume 65 Number 3 (2023)
Responsive not coercive inspection: a restoration and reinterpretation of the values, principles and procedures of HM Inspectorate (abolished in 1992)
Colin Richards pages 10‑21
DOI: 10.3898/forum.2023.65.3.10
Abstract
After widespread concern following the tragic death of a headteacher, the appointment of a new chief inspector for Ofsted and the prospect of a Labour government offer an opportunity for a radical appraisal of the current inspection regime. This article discusses some basic concepts and principles which might contribute to a system that is responsive, not coercive, and one that is infused by ‘a duty of care’.
To cite this article
Colin Richards (2023) Responsive not coercive inspection: a restoration and reinterpretation of the values, principles and procedures of HM Inspectorate (abolished in 1992), FORUM, 65(3), 10-21 . https://doi.org/10.3898/forum.2023.65.3.10