School Inspection in England: A Re‐appraisal

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ImpactVolume 2000, Issue 9 p. vii-47 Free Access School Inspection in England: A Re-appraisal Colin Richards, Colin RichardsSearch for more papers by this author Colin Richards, Colin RichardsSearch for more papers by this author First published: 06 December 2011 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2048-416X.2000.tb00068.xCitations: 4AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Bramall, S. and White, J. (2000) Will the new National Curriculum live up to its aims? Impact No.6, London: Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain. Davis, A. 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(1999) Educational Assessment: a critique of current policy, Impact No. 1 London: Philosophy of Education Society of Great Britain. Frater, G. (1995) Criteria or Chimera? Standards for assessment and inspection: some problems of definition, Sheffield: The National Association for the Teaching of English. Gilroy, P. and Wilcox, B. (1977) OFSTED, criteria and the nature of social understanding: a Wittgensteinian critique of the practice of educational judgement, British Journal of Educational Studies, 45.1, pp. 22– 38. National Union of Teachers (2001) Education Review 14.2, Inspection and Accountability. Richards, C. (1997) Primary Education, Standards and Ofsted: towards an authentic conversation, Occasional Paper, Coventry: Centre for Elementary and Primary Education, University of Warwick. Thomas, N. (2001) Assessing schools: quantity is no substitute for quality, in: C. Richards (ed.) Changing English Primary Education: retrospect and prospect, Stoke-on-Trent: Trentham Books, pp. 57– 65. Wilcox, B. and Gray, J. (1996) Inspecting Schools: holding schools to account and helping schools to improve, Buckingham: Open University Press. Winch, C. (1996) Quality and Education, Oxford: Blackwell. Citing Literature Volume2000, Issue9Special Issue: School Inspection in England: A Re-appraisal, Colin RichardsSeptember 2000Pages vii-47 ReferencesRelatedInformation