Exactly Micelf - this micro-managing of the education system saps morale and stultifies initiative and imagination in teachers. It has to stop.
I am a governor at a tiny rural primary school, beloved of children, parents and the community, where pupils thrive in a loving environment and become self-confident young people. And what do we discus at out meetings? - data, OfSted etc. We are ticking the boxes to keep the inspectors happy when we should be concentrating on looking at the school with fresh eyes and trying to be innovative in how the children are taught.
Every conversation centres around what OfSted wants, what they might think, how we can tick their boxes.
I am tired of Gove failing to trust teachers; and failing to concern himself with their professional development and support - that is the key to success (however that is defined).
I see demoralised teachers working their tripe out with dedication, and all that they get from above is denigration and more boxes to tick. The sooner we get rid of this guy the better.