Ofsted has rejected calls from the school sector to halt inspections amid the ongoing fallout about the pressure inspections place on headteachers.
In a statement issued today, chief inspector Amanda Spielman said she did not believe “stopping or preventing inspections would be in children’s best interests”.
“Our aim is to raise standards, so that all children get a great education…inspection plays an important part,” she added.
It follows three teaching unions – NAHT, ASCL and the NEU – calling on the watchdog to pause inspections following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.
