HC Deb 21 June 1984 vol 62 c226W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will give head teachers the right of reply to reports by Her Majesty's inspectorate.

Sir Keith Joseph

Her Majesty's inspectors discuss with head teachers what they have found during an inspection before writing their reports. When the reports are published, head teachers are free to make public whatever comments on the reports they consider appropriate. Many head teachers, individually or jointly with their governing bodies, issue statements to the press about Her Majesty's inspectors' reports