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An Inspector Calls : Ofsted And Its Effect On School Standards OFSTED
T The fear and luathing that an Ofsted inspection can generate is widely known. Constantly in the news and repeatedly subject to enquiries such as those of the House of Commons Select Committee, Ofsted continues to fight for what it believes to be right. The problem is that beneath the political rhetoric, personal mud-slinging and anecdotal stories there is little empirical evidence to measure the success or failure of Ofsted-this book sets the record straight!
Drawing on the research of a number of distinguished academics, An Inspector Colls critically assesses the role, impact and effect of an imperfect bout all powerful body. Controversial and provocative, this book dissects the usefulness of Ofsted inspection by considering a number of bey questions
Dous inspection improve the academic attainment of pupils
Are school standards actually improved by the Ofsted system!
Do inspections create more problems than they solve!
In essence is Olsted really helpful! Is it really needed!
Critically viewing Ofsted's impact at all types of school, from Primary through Secondary, the hard facts detailed here will have repercussions far beyond the classroom
The Authors
Edited by Cedric Cullingford, Professor of Education at the University of Huddersfield, the book includes contributions from a number of leading educational commentators including Robin Alexander, Carol Fitz-Gibbon W Norton Grubb, David Hustler. Maurice Kogan, Margaret Maden and Sir David Winkley
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