Pre-appointment hearing for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills

Education Committee Closed Pre-appointment hearing
Opened: 29 Aug 2023 Closed: 30 May 2024 Parliament page
11 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Oral session
2 Letters
1 Event
Activity timeline 5 events
17 Oct
2023
Correspondence
8 Sep
2023
Report published
5 Sep
2023
Oral evidence
5 Sep
2023
Correspondence
5 Sep
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
5 Sep 2023
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Pre-appointment hearing for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills
Sir Martyn Oliver, Government's preferred candidate
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Sixth Report - Appointment of His Majesty's Chief Inspector of E… HC 1800 8 Sep 2023 11 Overdue
Recommendations & Conclusions
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19 Conclusion
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Committee finds Sir Martyn Oliver appointable for His Majesty's Chief Inspector post.
The Committee held a pre-appointment hearing with the Government’s preferred Candidate for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, on 5 September 2023. We agree that Sir Martyn Oliver is appointable for the post. Wider reflections on the role
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Sir Martyn Oliver expected to prioritise safeguarding and holistic Ofsted approach.
The Committee recognises Sir Martyn’s commitment to education and his breadth of experience both within schools and as a leader, with a particular focus on the most disadvantaged children. We understand that Sir Martyn was limited on what he could … Read more
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Sir Martyn Oliver's extensive leadership experience in schools recognised by Committee.
Sir Martyn’s CV details his extensive experience in schools in leadership roles. He has made significant contributions to the education sector, as evidenced by his Knighthood, received in 2022.13 Sir Martyn’s work with Outwood Grange Academy Trust (OGAT) has been … Read more
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Committee welcomes Sir Martyn's focus on disadvantaged children, discusses strict school policies.
His supporting statement shows a passion for the role, and an aim to make OFSTED a champion for children.14 Sir Martyn expressed his strong ambition to help schools recover from the COVID-19 pandemic which had been “a disaster” for educators … Read more
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Committee welcomes urgent attendance review but notes concerns regarding RSHE and gender teaching.
The Committee also questioned Sir Martyn on political impartiality, curriculum breadth and the use of thematic reviews. We welcome his suggestion of an urgent thematic review into attendance but Members were concerned at an apparent lack of awareness over controversial … Read more
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Sir Martyn to consult experts and parents on one-word judgement system adequacy.
We also questioned Sir Martyn about his personal assessment of the adequacy of the one-word judgement system. He told us that he had views on the system but he wanted to talk to “the experts who are delivering on the … Read more
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Candidate's intention to collaborate with education sector and undertake listening exercise welcomed.
We welcome the Candidate’s intention to collaborate closely with the education sector and to engage in a substantial listening exercise following his appointment, and we hope he will pay keen attention to the wellbeing and the needs of teachers, headteachers … Read more
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Committee notes Sir Martyn's lack of prior inspector experience despite advocating for serving leaders.
The Committee notes that despite Sir Martyn’s call for “more current serving leaders”, to make Ofsted an “inspection of the system by the system”, he himself has “never served as an inspector” before, due to “being too busy going behind … Read more
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Require Sir Martyn to continue working closely with children's services to raise social care standards.
The Committee understands that the role of HMCI does not require experience in every facet of OFSTED’s remit, however we were reassured that Sir Martyn has taken steps to engage with children’s services and the education sector more widely in … Read more
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Sir Martyn's ambition for Ofsted to deliver holistically without fear or favour welcomed.
Sir Martyn told us that his ambition was for OFSTED to “deliver to the Government of the day without fear or favour”.20 He emphasised the importance of diagnosing the problems within the education sector in a holistic manner to ensure … Read more
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Committee to launch inquiry into Ofsted's work with schools this Autumn.
This Committee will be taking forward its inquiry into OFSTED’s work with schools this Autumn. The inquiry will aim to assess how well OFSTED is fulfilling its role in inspecting schools and whether and how it could be improved, to … Read more
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Correspondence 2 letters
17 Oct 2023 Correspondence from Sir Martyn Oliver on permanent exclusion figures in Outwood Grange schools
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5 Sep 2023 Correspondence from the Secretary of State regarding the appointment of the next His Majesty’s Chief Inspector for Education, Children’s Services and Skills
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