Friday 17 October 2014

Nicky Morgan ridiculed by Select Committee over inspection of academy chains

Update (Oct 27): from the BBC Co-operative Academies Trust says it would welcome inspection

Update: Graham Stuart vows to question Nicky Morgan again (Yorkshire Post - 20 Oct 2014)
Letter to Ed Select Committee from Sir Michael Wilshaw reiterating that Ofsted cannot inspect academy chains (Oct 17)

Education Minister Nicky Morgan was grilled by Graham Stuart, chair of the Education Select Committee, about the inspection of academy chains by Ofsted. The exchange took place during a hearing about extremism on 15 Oct - at this link - the crucial discussion was at 10.55. (She is due to appear again before the committee on 22 October 2014) - the Guardian reports the exchange here.


The day before, a BBC  report on Union views of academies and how they are being promoted by cold-calling brokers. This hearing on academies and free schools can be seen here.


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