HC Deb 22 February 1999 vol 326 c19W
Mr. Blizzard

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment (1) if he will make it his policy to ensure that all Ofsted inspectors periodically undertake some teaching in schools; [72269]

  1. (2) what is the average age of Ofsted inspectors; [72270]
  2. (3) what is the average length of time since an Ofsted inspector last taught in a school. [72271]
Ms Estelle Morris

These are matters for HM Chief Inspector of Schools and I have therefore asked Chris Woodhead to write to my hon. Friend and to place a copy of his letter in the Library.