"Dozens of 'outstanding' Schools Downgraded"

Posted on the 26 July 2013 by Markwadsworth @Mark_Wadsworth
From the BBC: More than 100 schools previously rated "outstanding" by Ofsted inspectors have lost their top rankings after changes to the system in England.  The schools have been reinspected since September, after changes aimed at putting more weight on teaching. The heads of the downgraded schools were told to go to London and to "wait outside in the corridor" until Education Secretary Mr Gove called them in.  When ushered into the room, Education Secretary Mr Gove was standing looking out of the window with his hands clasped behind his back, a pose he held for several minutes while the errant principals grew increasingly fidgety.  "Your parents are going to be very disappointed with you, you know," started Mr Gove sadly, "You're not just letting down the Department, you're letting yourselves down."  The heads of two inner-city academies were later given detention for playing on their mobile phones while Mr Gove was speaking. "I'm especially disappointed with you two," added Mr Gove, "You could do it for Mr Blair but why not for me?"  The punishment for the whoever scribbled "Scots git" on the front of his desk in felt tip pen will be decided once the culprit has been identified and apprehended.