Ofsted has been accused by universities of being “overtly political” and seeking “to justify government policy” on initial teacher training (ITT), following comments made by chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw.
The Universities’ Council for the Education of Teachers (UCET), which represents higher education institutions delivering ITT, is angry about a press release sent out by the inspection watchdog about the quality of teacher training.
It said the document was “misleading, inaccurate and inappropriately political”.
It has requested, under Freedom of Information legislation, details of all communication and correspondence exchanged and minutes of meetings held to discuss the press release, including those with ministers, and Department for Education officials and special advisors.
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