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Ofsted school inspections face major overhaul amid teacher wellbeing fears

Education secretary Lucy Powell is expected to order changes to the report card framework

The Independent UK · Oct 3

New Ofsted inspection regime is damaging our health, headteachers say

School leaders’ union says new system is worse than one it replaced and has left members feeling overwhelmed

The Guardian - UK · Sep 21

Union demands graded Ofsted inspections halt amid fears they pose risk to life

Nearly three quarters of school leaders felt the direction of travel on inspections had worsened in the past year, a survey found.

The Independent UK · Sep 20

Ofsted school inspections pushing teachers ‘to the point of destruction’

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The Independent UK · May 1

‘Angry’ union boss says Ofsted inspections are putting lives at ‘unnecessary risk’

Paul Whiteman said inspections “should not be about pressurising dedicated professionals to the point of destruction”

The Independent UK · May 1

Ofsted inspections pushing headteachers to ‘point of destruction’, union chief says

NAHT leader says schools watchdog for England does not raise standards, amid opposition to ‘Nando’s-style’ scoring

The Guardian - UK · May 1

Ofsted ‘actively penalising’ schools more inclusive to Send pupils, headteachers’ union warns

NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman said the findings should “ring serious alarm bells” for the Government’s ambitions for more pupils with Send to learn in mainstream schools

The Independent UK · Apr 29

UK schools report mouldy walls and leaking roofs in new survey

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The Independent UK · Apr 28

Half of England’s schools unfit due to leaks, mould and faulty toilets, poll finds

NAHT survey says widespread disrepair forcing closure of playgrounds and classrooms, with Send facilities also hit

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27

UK schools in ‘desperate situation’ as headteachers report mouldy walls, leaks and asbestos

Teachers have reported leaking roofs, unsuitable toilets and a condemned playground

The Independent UK · Apr 27