An influential group of MPs has launched an inquiry into the impact that Ofsted school inspections have on pupils and teaching staff.
The education select committee will examine whether the current inspection framework - introduced in 2019 - has had an impact on school standards and the workload and wellbeing of teachers and school leaders.
The inquiry launch follows Ofsted’s announcement on Monday that it is to change the way it inspects safeguarding arrangements in schools in response to the suicide earlier this year of head teacher Ruth Perry after her school received an “inadequate” rating.
The cross-party group of MPs will also investigate concerns raised by the education sector that the one-word inspection ratings and feedback Ofsted gives to schools may not be conducive to helping schools improve.
