New Ofsted inspection regime damaging teachers, survey says
Summary
A survey shows that new school inspections in England are harming teachers' mental health, with 88% of school leaders reporting negative effects. Education officials, including the education secretary and teacher unions, are calling for changes to the inspection system to reduce stress and improve support.Key Facts
- The survey was commissioned by Ofsted, the school inspection body in England.
- 88% of school leaders said the inspections hurt the mental wellbeing of staff; 29% said it hurt a lot.
- The current inspection system was revised last year.
- A 2023 coroner’s report linked an Ofsted inspection to the mental health decline and death of a headteacher.
- Education Secretary Lucy Powell wants Ofsted to rethink the inspection approach.
- Ofsted’s chief inspector, Martyn Oliver, said they are balancing high standards with improving staff experience.
- Teacher union leaders criticized Ofsted for ignoring the serious impact on staff wellbeing.
- Less than a quarter of schools agreed to participate in the survey, so results have some limits.
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