Press releases

Labour’s policy announcement could mark the end of the deluge of illogical, draconian and ill-informed policies imposed on schools.

The NEU welcomes this inquiry into Ofsted.  There is overwhelming consensus in the education profession that inspections need to change.

Ofsted recognise the need for change, but these changes don’t address the high stakes pressures that are tied up with a one grade summative judgement.

This statement is a necessary recognition of the urgent need for a better approach to school inspection.

The NEU is campaigning for Ofsted to be replaced with a system that is supportive, effective and fair.

Our movement is strongest when we work together.

New UCL study proves Ofsted leaves teachers exhausted.

Bridget Phillipson's proposal to remove the four headline grades that Ofsted currently awards is a welcome step towards addressing inspection issues.

Ofsted should pause all its inspections and reflect upon the unmanageable and counter-productive stress they cause for school leaders.

Chris Dutton’s experience as a school leader during the pandemic shows that now is the time for a new inspection framework.

Head teacher John Hayes describes how unnecessarily gruelling Ofsted processes are pushing staff, heads and senior leaders to breaking point.

Our motivation doesn’t come from Ofsted grades and we waste precious time thinking about them.