The lived experience of the young An inspection lacuna?

Abstract

This paper considers how effectively inspection takes account of the 'lived experience' of young people in school and in their leisure time, and identifies some weaknesses in both data gathering and reporting. It asserts that Ofsted should be more forthright in its judgments of the curriculum range now offered in schools, and regrets its lack of attention to the non-formal educational opportunities available out of school which have the capacity to enrich young lives