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Ofsted vow to improve and listen
Protecting the mental health of teachers and heads, the behaviour of inspectors in a Bournemouth school and raising standards in Isle of Wight primaries; just some of the topics raised by BBC Radio Solent listeners as they were given the opportunity to speak to Ofsted.
The organisation is undergoing a "Big Listen" to try and improve following a government report on its operations after the death of Ruth Perry.
Matthew Purves, director of Ofsted in south-east England, joined BBC presenter Louisa Hannan and BBC political reporter Emily Hudson to answers your questions.
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