Annie Higdon award
Awarded in recognition of work to challenge sexism and engage women in the union.
Awarded in recognition of work to challenge sexism and engage women in the union.
Ofsted has lost the trust of the profession and needs to be replaced with an altogether fairer system of school support that is supportive and effective.
NEU present recognition awards to members, officers or individuals who are committed to education and have made exemplary contributions in their workplace or district or branch.
Education journalist Warwick Mansell questions Ofsted's claim of impartiality regarding recruitment to its controversial "curriculum unit"
Education journalist Warwick Mansell explores Ofsted’s deliberate avoidance of investigating school staff concerns.
Students Hamza Shahbaz and Gabriel Perez detail their experiences of campaigning for much needed change in the education system, specifically around the outdated Ofsted inspectorate.
Jane Perryman, Professor of Sociology of Education at UCL, explains why only an alternative system to Ofsted can provide the support schools deserve.
Martina Porter, Managing Director of an Independent Training Provider, questions the independence of Ofsted’s convoluted complaints procedure.
An NEU member describes the impact Ofsted’s framework has on subject leaders working in primary schools.
Michael Farrelly, senior leader in a Special primary school, explains how Ofsted is a driving factor in the teaching recruitment crisis.
Head teacher Cathy Earley shines a light on the startling gaps in Ofsted inspector expertise.
NEU Leadership member John Connolly explains why the system of school inspection must change urgently to work to support schools.