There was 'very very bad homophobic bullying' at North East free schools, says Ofsted chief

The Chief Inspector of Ofsted, Sir Michael Wilshaw has defended his inspectors during a commons committee meeting today.

The education watchdog has put two schools in our region, Durham Free School and Grindon Hall School in Sunderland into special measures - meaning they could close or have their managers replaced.

While being questioned by the Education Select Committee, Sir Wilshaw told MPs both school were doing badly and parents deserved better.

Watch Daniel Ashby's full report here: