SUPPLEMENTARY MEMORANDUM FROM CHRIS WOODHEAD,
HER MAJESTY'S CHIEF INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS (OAR 17)
Following the meeting last week, I thought you
should see the following papers which you may not have had in
relation to our discussions with the CRE:[8]
— Letter dated 9 June from Susie Parsons
enclosing, for the first time, the text of the report, offering
us "assistance" in considering the findings and asking
to explore with us how we might "co-operate in the launch".
My reply of 29 June, pointing out some of the flaws and seeking
a meeting. Susie Parsons' reply of 6 July, stating that "this
meeting will not influence the context of the report".
— OFSTEDs internal critique of
the research. The conclusion notes that no attempt was made to
discuss the way the evidence supplied by OFSTED was to be used.
— 16 October letter from Gurbux Singh
and my reply, repeating the offer to meet.
I hope this helps to set the record straight.
We see no reason to commission further research, particularly
when we have our own well-established mechanisms for monitoring
the way in which inspections are conducted. We plan to have a
particular focus on the reporting of inclusion, and particularly
racial equality issues, in monitoring inspections from January
2001. Prior to this, we shall remind all inspection contractors
of the need to strengthen this aspect of reporting, supplementing
the guidance we have already sent to all inspectors.
Chris Woodhead, HMCI
November 2000
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