Sir Michael Wilshaw: Smear campaign against Ofsted is no surprise

Chief inspector of schools hits back at attempts to undermine watchdogs independence after Department of Education leak

Sir Michael Wilshaw has hit back against smears over his performance as chief inspector of Ofsted, a day after it emerged via a leaked document that Michael Gove had considered unseating him.

The chief inspector of schools, a former headteacher, labelled the leak an attempt to undermine Ofsteds independence and insisted he will not be swayed from criticising government policies such as free schools.

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