Chief schools inspector returns to his roots
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.THE chief inspector of schools and vice-chancellor of London University is to quit both jobs next year and return to his native Scotland, writes Colin Hughes.
Stewart Sutherland yesterday told John Patten, Secretary of State for Education, that he had agreed to take the job of principal of the University of Edinburgh. Professor Sutherland, who grew up in Scotland and spent his early academic career at the universities of Aberdeen and Stirling, wrote: 'In the end it has to do with returning to roots.'
He was principal of King's College from 1985 before becoming London's vice-chancellor in 1990. He will serve out his full four-year term there, moving to Edinburgh in September 1994. His successor in that job has a rough task: many academics want their colleges to leave the London University federation, so the next vice-chancellor may preside over its break-up.
As the first senior chief inspector in charge of Ofsted, the schools standards authority, Professor Sutherland has had to develop the new 'privatised' inspection regime.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments