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School leaders’ union to ask headteachers to stop working as Ofsted inspectors

It comes after a headteacher took her own life while waiting for an inspection report which downgraded her school.

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023

Sister of Ruth Perry urges headteachers to resist Ofsted ‘culture of fear’

Julia Waters criticises ‘fatally destructive’ inspections and calls on school leaders to refuse to cooperate with watchdog

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2023

Ofsted inspectors should ‘hand in badges’ to support Ruth Perry, sister says

Professor Julia Waters called on the Government and watchdog to take ‘urgent meaningful actions’.

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023

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School challenges Ofsted inspection procedures after being rated ‘inadequate’

Queen Emma head teacher Sarah Jarman said the inspection felt like ‘a wrecking ball had come through our school’.

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023

Government’s refusal to re-enter negotiations ‘shows lack of concern for pupils’

Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, will accuse the Government of ‘selling young people down the river’.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023

Schools must ditch Ofsted banners as inspectors should be put 'back in box' say teachers

Relations between schools and the education watchdog have dramatically deteriorated since the death of headteacher Ruth Perry, who killed herself in January while waiting for an Ofsted report that downgraded her school to inadequate

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023

Schools should remove Ofsted banners and logos to put watchdog ‘back in its box’

The current inspection model ’causes unacceptable collateral damage’ to school leaders’ health, the president elect of the NAHT union will say.

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

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The Guardian view on Ofsted inspections: not fulfilling their purpose

Editorial: There is little evidence that the current regime helps schools to improve – and plenty of evidence that a better system is needed

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023

Morning briefing: Why teachers and campaigners want Ofsted to change its ways

In today’s newsletter: After the death of a headteacher and years of dissatisfaction with inspections, the schools watchdog is under pressure to changes its methods

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023

Ofsted chief admits to ‘culture of fear’ around England’s school inspections

Amanda Spielman says for vast majority of schools ‘it’s a positive and affirming experience’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023

Ofsted boss says 'no reason to doubt' inspection after teacher took her own life

Amanda Spielman's remarks came after Ms Perry's sister said pausing inspections would be the 'empathetic, human, correct thing to do' while a review takes place

Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2023

Ofsted chief defends school inspection before death of headteacher Ruth Perry

'From what I’ve seen, I don’t have any reason to doubt the inspection'

Wales Online · Apr 23, 2023

No ‘reason to doubt’ school inspection after death of headteacher – Ofsted chief

Ruth Perry, who was headteacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading, took her own life in January while waiting for an Ofsted report.

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2023

Proposed Ofsted changes ‘totally inadequate’, say family of Ruth Perry

Headteacher’s suicide has led to calls for reform but chief inspector says one-word grades ‘integral’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023

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Chronicle Live · Apr 20, 2023

Ofsted chief inspector refuses to drop 'one-word assessments' for UK schools

It comes amid growing pressure to reform the present grading system - which has been dubbed too simplistic and fails to reflect the complexity of a school and its teaching quality.

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Ofsted chief inspector refuses to drop ‘one-word assessments’ for schools

Amanda Spielman described the gradings, which range from ‘outstanding’ to ‘inadequate’, as ‘integral’ to the school system.

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Education Secretary to meet family of headteacher who killed herself

Ruth Perry killed herself in January while awaiting an Ofsted report which downgraded her school.

The Conversation · Apr 18, 2023

Ofsted inspections cause teachers stress and aren't backed up by strong evidence – things could be done differently

The school inspectorate in England, Ofsted, has faced criticism recently following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry. According to her family, Perry’s death was a “direct result” of the pressure resulting from the Ofsted inspection process which resulted in her school being judged as “inadequate”.

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The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

Education Secretary backs Ofsted’s one-word ratings despite outcry from teachers

Gillian Keegan said single-word ratings are ‘clear’ and ‘easy for parents to navigate’.

Manchester Evening News · Apr 10, 2023

Teachers 'live in fear' of Ofsted says union as it calls for watchdog to be scrapped

It follows the death of a headteacher who took her own life while awaiting an Ofsted report which downgraded her school from the highest possible rating to the lowest

Chronicle Live · Apr 10, 2023

'Ofsted must go': Newcastle teacher leads calls for end to inspection regime which inspires 'genuine fear'

Martin Hudson led calls for the abolition of Ofsted at the NASUWT trade union conference

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2023

NASUWT members call for Ofsted abolition to end ‘reign of terror’

Conference accuses inspectorate of ‘mercilessly bullying’ teachers and follows NEU in calling for change

Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2023

Teachers want Ofsted’s ‘reign of terror’ abolished, union says

A motion at the NASUWT conference called for the inspection system to be abolished in its ‘current form’ and immediate inspections to be halted

Manchester Evening News · Apr 9, 2023

'Ofsted stress gave me a heart condition - but I won't give up on these kids': The Salford head slamming watchdog's 'regime of fear'

A headteacher lays bare the personal and professional toll of England's Ofsted school inspection regime in Neal Keeling's in-depth report

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023

Teachers’ union calls for abolition of Ofsted inspections after death of Ruth Perry

Delegates at National Education Union’s annual conference vote to back union campaign

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