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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Hattersley (Labour), on Wednesday, 8 May 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 68 members in total.

MR CHRIS WOODHEAD

That this House believes that Mr Chris Woodhead, the Chief Inspector of Schools in England, has failed in his public duty insofar as he has abandoned the objectivity expected of a public official, has abused his position to engage in party political controversy in education policy and has unfairly attacked teachers and comprehensive education; and calls for his immediate resignation.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

857A2
leave out from `House' to end and add `accepts the need, and welcomes the lead, given by the Chief Inspector of Schools in identifying and improving poor schools and in identifying and praising good teaching.'.
857A1
leave out from first 'has' to end and add 'done a great service to education in England by highlighting the deficiencies in teaching of literacy in Inner London schools, and the contributions to those deficiencies made by inadequate teacher training and poor leadership by some head teachers; congratulates the Secretary of State for Education and Employment on her constructive response to his report; and reflects that the negative and repressive reaction of Labour honourable members illustrates the causes of failure by so many Labour-controlled education authorities to raise standards in schools.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
857 
857A2 
857A1 
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Inspections Schools Woodhead, Chris
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk