Sentences with phrase «head of education watchdog»

Sir Michael Wilshaw, Chief Inspector of Schools in England and head of education watchdog Ofsted, has told BBC Newsnight that schools and local authorities up and down the country should learn from London and «draw a line» below underperformance.

«Bradford's social composition and challenges aren't that different to London's East End, which in the main performs very well,» said the head of the education watchdog.

The «battle against mediocrity» must be fought to improve school standards across all parts of England, says the head of education watchdog Ofsted.

Sir Michael, the head of education watchdog, Ofsted has also claimed poverty is too often used as an excuse for educational failure among white working - class families.

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The schools watchdog's new head has called for the introduction of apolitical local education chiefs.

Brian Lightman, head of the Association of School and College Leaders, rejected the education watchdog's warnings about too much low - level disruption in schools in England.

Originally launched at a special EIB conference of head teachers in Nottingham on 16 September, the Charter has received the support of teaching unions and education watchdog Ofsted.

Last week the former head of English education watchdog Ofsted, Sir David Bell, warned that attempts to raise standards in England's schools were being undermined by political interference and short - term demands of party politics.