After questioning academies entrepreneur Amanda Spielman, the Education Committee described ‘significant concerns’ about her suitability for the post of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (HMCI).
Committee chair Neil Carmichael gave a damning assessment of Ms Spielman’s canditature, describing as ‘particularly troubling’ her responses on child protection.
The surprise news follows much trumpeting of Ms Spielman’s abilities by education secretary Nicky Morgan, who backed her as a replacement for Sir Michael Wilshaw last month.
Ms Spielman, chair of exams regulator Ofqual, has never worked as a teacher, though the DfE said she had important experience helping oversee GCSE and A-level reform.
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