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David Hoare

David Hoare is the chair of education watchdog, Ofsted.

During a TeachFirst conference in Leeds during July 2016 he described Isle of Wight as “a ghetto” with “inbreeding” and a “mass of crime, drug problems, huge unemployment”.

In the following week many called for his resignation.

Below are the articles featuring David Hoare.

13, September 2016·2 min read

Interim Ofsted boss might be visiting the Isle of Wight this week

Ahead of the rumoured visit by the interim head of Ofsted this week, Labour repeat their calls for the creation of a taskforce – featuring education experts, teachers, governors and parents - to carry out a detailed study as to why education attainments lags behind the mainland in many areas.

23, August 2016·6 min read

David Hoare resigns from Ofsted after nonsense Isle of Wight ‘Ghetto’ comments (Update 4)

Less than a month after referring to the Isle of Wight as a ghetto with a mass of crime and inbreeding, the chair of Ofsted has resigned from his post.

10, August 2016·1 min read

David Hoare’s ‘Ill informed’ ghetto comments could damage recruitment says IW NHS head

The Chair of the Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the latest to condemn the ghetto comments made by David Hoare. Eve Richardson says his comments could be damaging to the vital recruitment drive.

Paul McNamara - Channel 4 News - Isle of Wight and education - Aug 2016

9, August 2016·1 min read

Channel 4 news filmed a piece on the Isle of Wight after ‘ghetto’ comments: Watch it here (Updated)

A former war reporter filmed on the Isle of Wight for a C4 News feature about the so-called "poor, white ghetto" with a "mass of crime and drug problems" and inbreeding. You can watch it here.

9, August 2016·3 min read

David Hoare: I was wrong on Isle of Wight crime, drug-use and unemployment – It’s Wonderful

A massive back-peddling from the Chair of Ofsted, David Hoare, as he admits what he said was wrong, replacing his insults with it's a 'wonderful part of the country'. Let's hope this gets as much national attention as the slurs did.

8, August 2016·1 min read

Isle of Wight Labour Party calls for Education Task Force

The Isle of Wight Labour Party calls for an educational task force to be set up to look at the problems with schools on the Isle of Wight following the inaccurate and detrimental comments made by Ofsted chair, David Hoare.

6, August 2016·1 min read

David Hoare ‘should stay in his job’ says Ofsted Chief Inspector after IW ghetto comment

In quite a revealing interview this morning, Ofsted's Chief Inspector backed David Hoare in his role - but finally, following the ghetto comments of yesterday, an Ofsted official has acknowledged Isle of Wight education standards are improving. Is Hoare's apology enough to undo the damage?

5, August 2016·1 min read

Video (gently) mocks David Hoare’s ridiculous Isle of Wight Ghetto comment

Have a listen while enjoying the visuals. We think you'll smile.

5, August 2016·9 min read

Ofsted chairman says Isle of Wight: inbred, poor, white ghetto (Update 8)

The Chairman of Ofsted, David Hoare, tells a conference audience that during dinner party chatter he describes Isle of Wight as "a ghetto" with "inbreeding" and a "mass of crime, drug problems, huge unemployment".

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