Ofsted: not fit for purpose Date: 27/07/2022 Head teacher Cathy Earley shines a light on the startling gaps in Ofsted inspector expertise. Ofsted
An alternative to high-stakes inspection Date: 27/07/2022 Ken Johnson, NEU Leadership member and head teacher, sets out his thoughts on an alternative to the toxic Ofsted inspection system. Leadership Ofsted
Ofsted’s misuse of research should be seen as a national scandal Date: 29/06/2022 Education journalist Warwick Mansell examines evidence that Ofsted has misused education research. Ofsted
Ofsted’s role as enforcer of academisation Date: 16/06/2022 Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the NEU, highlights the inspectorate’s critical role in forced academisation. Academies Ofsted
Ofsted is marking its own homework Date: 16/06/2022 Dr. Kevin Proudfoot, Senior Lecturer in education at the University of Glasgow, shines a light on Ofsted’s lack of accountability. Ofsted
Do Ofsted inspections prevent sustainable improvement in ‘stuck’ schools? Date: 16/06/2022 Dr. Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the NEU, interrogates the latest research on ‘stuck’ schools Ofsted
Inspections are more or less entirely ‘done to’ schools Date: 16/06/2022 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. Ofsted
Winning at work during hybrid teaching: Sylvia's story Date: 10/12/2020 Sylvia McNeil describes challenges faced with hybrid teaching during the pandemic. Action Reps
Winning at work on pay: Robert’s story Date: 02/12/2020 Robert Poole talks about how he became an NEU Rep and achieved a successful pay campaign at his workplace. Action Pay Reps
Winning at work on safety: Fran's story Date: 19/10/2020 Fran King describes how acting collectively led to a successful safety campaign during the pandemic. Action Health and safety Reps
Winning at work during coronavirus: Donna's story Date: 19/10/2020 Donna Macdonald describes her successful health and safety campaign during COVID. Action Health and safety Reps
Winning at work on safety: Andy's story Date: 19/10/2020 Andy Heywood, Wirral primary rep, describes his successful safety campaign. Action Health and safety
