Ofsted school inspections to restart on 22 January after mental health training

Ofsted school inspections to restart on 22 January after mental health training. The new year starts with the announcement by the new by Sir Martyn Oliver, the new head of Ofsted, that there will be a two week pause in inspections. The Guardian says that we must not 'squander this opportunity' to question the existing Ofsted structure. 'Instead, the highly symbolic switch to a more supportive and less adversarial model of school inspection ought to form part of a broader transition in public services. Schools Week noted that,  'Inspections were paused before Christmas. Ofsted and the Department for Education have until February 7 to tell the coroner what actions they will take over her concerns about school inspections'.