News today that Zenna Atkins, Ofsted chairman, is stepping down. This comes just days after she informed us that chief inspector Christine Gilbert would not be renewing her contract next year and would be “prepared to discuss” leaving earlier.

The press release says: “Atkins will be taking on a new role heading up the UK, Europe and African business of a global education provider, at an exciting time of change in the education sector.”

Are they jumping before the coalition government sinks the ship? One wonders…