An influential body representing most academies is calling for a “comprehensive review” of Ofsted’s grading system, urgent research into the “validity and reliability” of inspections and a “fairer” complaints process.
In a significant intervention, the Confederation of School Trusts has published wide-ranging proposals for a shakeup of the inspection system ahead of a new chief inspector’s appointment and general election next year.
Other proposals include addressing school leaders’ concerns performance is ‘underplayed’ in inspections, and reforming public performance information to avoid ‘patronising and possibly misleading parents’.
The trust lobby group stresses the paper is a “stimulus for discussion…rather than being firm CST positions”, however.
