Is the fear of Ofsted inspections real, and what cost do they have on teachers’ wellbeing?
This blog shares the stark realities of Ofsted’s impact on teachers’ mental health, evidenced by personal accounts.
Well, Ofsted inspectors have now received mental health awareness training! That should fix it …
Does Ofsted do more harm than good?
Earlier this week, the Education Select Committee published its first inquiry into Ofsted’s work with schools.
I have written about other sections of the report, drawing out key messages about the complaints process and single-word judgements. The committee reported that they “heard much about the impact of Ofsted on the workload and wellbeing of teachers and school leaders.”
