Letters From A Tory Daily views on British politics and the Conservative Party from a centre-right thinker who writes letters on his blog to politicians, journalists and many others.

“Unfortunately mistakes sometimes happen”
- a statement from OFSTED in response to their failure to disclose a 70-page inspection report to the court reviewing Sharon Shoesmith’s sacking. The ex-chief of Haringey’s children’s services says she was unfairly sacked after the Baby P abuse case.  In addition to notes from an OFSTED inspector being withheld, drafts of the inspection [...]

From the Telegraph:
Adults who look after friends’ children on a regular basis are being forced to register with Ofsted under new legislation.  They must complete a criminal record check, learn first aid, take a childcare course and even follow Labour’s “nappy curriculum” for under-fives. …It comes just weeks after it emerged that parents giving lifts [...]

Dear Chris Woodhead,
During your time as head of OFSTED, you managed to make a lot of enemies, particularly in the education ‘establishment’ that consists largely of unionised teachers.  However, all that seems rather irrelevant after you disclosed that you are suffering from motor neurone disease and do not have long to live.  You were diagnosed three years [...]

“Too many vulnerable children are still being let down by the system and we are failing to learn from the worst cases of abuse.” – Christine Gilbert, Ofsted’s chief inspector (19th November 2008)
“This is a tragic and serious loss of life that has got to be investigated properly so that all of the lessons can [...]