Memorandum submitted by Michael Cosh
I submit the following regarding the work of
Ofsted to be considered for inclusion into the Agenda when the
Children, Schools and Families Committee meet with Ms Christine
Gilbert, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, on Wednesday
12 December 2007.
I would ask the Committee to ascertain the following
information from Ms Gilbert when she gives oral evidence to the
Committee on that day.
1. Ofsted Annual Report 2006 indicated that
the percentage of Black and Minority Ethnic HMI was 6%. This represented
a 0.4% rise from the percentage of 5.6% in December 2005. Will
the percentage figure available in December 2007 show a signicant
percentage rise in the number of Black and Minority Ethnic HMI
employed by Ofsted?
2. The number of Black and Minority Ethnic
Additional Inspectors was 5% in December 2006. This represented
a 0.4% percentage rise on the previous year (December 2005). Will
the percentage figure available in December 2007 show a significant
rise in the number of Black and Minority Ethnic Additional Inspectors
employed by Ofsted?
3. Ofsted Inspection Providers had in total
3.4% Black and Minority Ethnic Inspectors at December 2006. Has
that percentage increased at December 2007?
4. Would Ofsted accept that it is paramount
to always include at least one Black and/or Minority Ethnic Inspector,
including those arranged by Inspection Providers, when deploying
teams to inspect any educational establishment in areas of high
immigration and settlement?
November 2007
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