Examination of Witnesses (Questions 520-521)
MR MAURICE
SMITH, MS
PENNY SILVESTER,
MR DAVID
SHERLOCK CBE AND
MR JOHN
LANDERYOU
16 JANUARY 2006
Q520 Chairman: Could we have a note
for that for our inquiry into Special Education?
Mr Smith: Of course.2
Q521 Chairman: Is there anything
you want to tell the Committee before we finish that you have
not been able to express?
Mr Smith: If I may, Chairman,
in response to Mr Wilson's questions because I did not get an
opportunity to speak, our view also is that the deal is done;
the line is drawn. We do not see it as a takeover; we see it as
an expanded remit for Ofsted and we are looking forward to welcoming
our inspectorate colleagues from the Adult Learning Inspectorate
and using their expertise and building on that expertise to make
a better inspectorate for children and learners. This is not a
win/lose thing; this is about creating something better for this
country. I am committed to that; I know David is; I know our chairman
is. That is where we come from.
Chairman: Well said, Chief Inspector.
A marriage made in Whitehall if not in heaven. Thank you for your
attendance; it has been a good session.
2 Ev 108-109.
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