Acknowledgements
We wish to acknowledge the supremely generous assistance of two leading solicitors specialising in education law, Geoffrey Davies of Lewis Silkin and Mark Blois of Browne Jacobson. Their advice has proven invaluable in guiding us through the thickets of statutes and regulations. Particular appreciation is also due to Martin Howe QC of 8 New Square, Clive Sheldon of 11 King’s Bench Walk and Philip Petchey of Francis Taylor Building. We also wish to record our gratitude to many officials of the Department for Education, Ofsted and the BSI who kindly helped us with this project at every stage – but wish to remain anonymous. Jacob Amis, then Research Fellow at Policy Exchange, did much of the earlier research for this study, particularly for chapter 6 on Foreign Models. His contribution remains outstanding. Finally, we wish to express our debt to Rt Hon Ruth Kelly – for giving so willingly of her time and for sharing with us the fruits of her experiences as a former Secretary of State for Education. Needless to say, none of them bear responsibility for the conclusions, which are the authors’ own.
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