Ofsted: not fit for purpose
Head teacher Cathy Earley shines a light on the startling gaps in Ofsted inspector expertise.
Head teacher Cathy Earley shines a light on the startling gaps in Ofsted inspector expertise.
NEU Leadership member Phillipa Kearns describes working at the chalkface whilst the daily worry of receiving ‘the call’ looms large.
Ken Johnson, NEU Leadership member and head teacher, sets out his thoughts on an alternative to the toxic Ofsted inspection system.
Education journalist Warwick Mansell examines evidence that Ofsted has misused education research.
Dr. Kevin Proudfoot, Senior Lecturer in education at the University of Glasgow, shines a light on Ofsted’s lack of accountability.
Ryan Wilson, author of Let That Be A Lesson: A Teacher’s Life in the Classroom, explores the impact of Ofsted’s ineffectiveness in the workplace.
Dr. Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the NEU, interrogates the latest research on ‘stuck’ schools
Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the NEU, highlights the inspectorate’s critical role in forced academisation.
Michael Farrelly, senior leader in a Special primary school, explains how Ofsted is a driving factor in the teaching recruitment crisis.
Education journalist Warwick Mansell explores Ofsted’s deliberate avoidance of investigating school staff concerns.