Petition · past parliament
Overturn Nicky Morgan's forcing through of Amanda Spielman's Ofsted appointment
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Amanda Spielman's appointment as head of Ofsted was rejected by a commons select committee who interviewed her. They had grave concerns over her lack of teaching experience & understanding of the safeguarding responsibilities of the role. Nicky Morgan is ignoring this & forcing her through. Stop her
BBC article detailing MP's concerns here
Nicky Morgan to force through choice of new Ofsted chief
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-36737123
Nicky Morgan to force through choice of new Ofsted chief
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-36737123
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
Timeline
| 8 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.