Ofsted 'should not become the plaything of government'

Chief inspector of schools, Michael Wilshaw, pays tribute to independence of the watchdog as he prepares to hand over to successorThe chief inspector of schools has issued a stark warning against any attempt to undermine the independence of the school watchdog Ofsted as he prepares to hand over to his successor at the end of this year.In an interview with the Guardian, Sir Michael Wilshaw, who will have been in charge of the school inspectorate for five years, expressed concern about the future