In his second annual report published today Sir Michael Wilshaw said that from January inspectors will make no-notice visits to schools where poor behaviour has been identified.
Around 700,000 children attend schools where behaviour needs to improve, he said.
While ‘the battle against mediocrity’ in schools in England was slowly being won, the quality of education still varies too widely across the country and there is significant underachievement among low-income families, and particularly White children, he said.
Nevertheless, the report highlights that eight out of ten schools in England are now good or better, the highest proportion since Ofsted began 20 years ago.
Sir Michael is also urging the Government to re-introduce formal assessment for children at the end of Key Stage 1.
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