§ Helen JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what plans he has to review the system of school inspections to ensure that schools that have received a satisfactory Office for Standards in Education report are not subject to a further inspection after an amalgamation; and if he will make a statement. [11082]
§ Mr. Byers[holding answer 30 July 1997]: The timing of school inspections and the requested analysis of inspections undertaken so far are matters for Her Majesty's chief inspector. I have asked him to write to my hon. Friend, placing a copy of his letter in the Library.
§ Mr. StunellTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what were the numbers of(a)Ofsted reports published up to 1 January 1997 for primary and secondary schools in England, (b)teaching staff in those schools and (c)teachers identified by the reports as poor or failing; and if he will make a statement. [11093]
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§ Mr. ByersThe timing of school inspections and the requested analysis of inspections undertaken so far are matters for HMCI. I have asked him to write to the hon. Member, placing a copy of his letter in the Library.
§ Mr. ChaytorTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will estimate the costs of the preparation and evaluation of inspection bids by(a)local education authorities, (b) private companies and (c) Ofsted, since the introduction of the compulsory competitive tendering regime. [5336]
§ Mr. Byers[holding answer 23 June 1997]: The costs of the preparation and evaluation of inspection bids are matters for HMCI. I understand that he has written to my hon. Friend and a copy of his letter is being placed in the Library.
§ Mr. ChaytorTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what proposals he has to end compulsory competitive tendering in school inspection. [5335]