Schools deemed "outstanding" by Ofsted inspectors are to be re-examined because their teaching did not reach the highest standard.
The new chief inspector of schools in England, Sir Michael Wilshaw, has set a series of guidelines in order to make sure schools are performing well. He plans to impose "no-notice" inspections where schools will receive surprise examinations from Ofsted staff.
Under the current guidelines, centres that are "outstanding" did not have regular inspections, but Sir Michael wants to change that and also scrap the "satisfactory" rating. He believes the move will help "focus" head teachers.
Sir Michael told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "All parents want their children to go to good schools. If a school is not good it will be placed in a category requiring improvement. If it does not improve it will end up in special measures."
Education facilities that are given the "unsatisfactory" rating are placed in special measures meaning they have to prove to Ofsted that they can perform well, or face the risk of closure.
Ofsted to re-examine 'outstanding' schools
9 February 2012
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