Ofsted Chief Calls for State School Standards to be Enshrined in Law
Oliver, the Ofsted chief inspector, has proposed that state school standards be "enshrined in law" to prevent the watchdog from making frequent changes to its assessment framework.
Oliver said he would like "state school standards enshrined in law" by the Department for Education to prevent Ofsted from "tinkering" with what it assesses.
This proposal was made during the Confederation of School Trusts' annual conference in Birmingham, where Oliver addressed hundreds of academy trust leaders.
The details of the proposed standards, including what they would cover and how they would differ from existing statutory guidance, are not yet clear.
- Oliver's proposal aims to bring stability to the assessment framework.
- The current system allows for frequent changes, which can be challenging for schools to adapt to.
Author's summary: Ofsted chief proposes legal standards for state schools.