Ofsted Director, Development Education and Care, Patrick Leeson, has written to the Independent to clarify that Ofsted will inspect Free Schools.
Sir,
Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain is clearly right that the introduction of Free Schools brings a new chapter to our education system (Independent letters, 5 September). In case there is any uncertainty, I would like to reassure your readers that these schools will be subject to the same regular Ofsted inspection arrangements that are currently in place for all maintained schools and academies.
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