Commenting on the launch of Ofsted’s consultation, Daniel Kebede, General Secretary of the National Education Union, said:
"We are a long way away from Ofsted fixing its reputation. Only root and branch reform will end the tyranny of the inspection regime and the climate of fear it creates. Anything short of that will amount to rebrand rather than reform.
"The NEU believes that Ofsted is not fit for purpose and must be replaced with a new system of inspection that is supportive, effective and fair, like the one proposed by the recent Beyond Ofsted inquiry. Bringing expertise rather than judgement would help protect the wellbeing of teaching staff, which would in turn help ensure children and young people from all backgrounds thrive in school.
"To only point out what schools are not doing when they do not have the resources to do what is needed - including support for SEND - is both unhelpful and damaging."