The Latest Breaking News from NAHT

Warning issued over ‘Nando’s-style grading’ as Ofsted unveils changes

Schools in England will be graded across a variety of different areas using a colour-coded five-point scale

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025

Why GCSE English and maths resits policy is ‘not fit for purpose’

The curriculum and assessment review is due to set out its recommendations for young people who do not secure a decent pass in the autumn.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

Government’s GCSE English and maths resits policy ‘not fit for purpose’

The curriculum and assessment review is due to set out its recommendations for young people who do not secure a decent pass in the autumn.

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025

Government told to fully fund teacher pay rise to prevent school provision cuts

Four education unions have made a ‘united’ call to ministers to provide additional investment to schools for increased staff salaries.

Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025

Teaching union welcomes ‘long-overdue’ Ofsted move to tailor inspections

Ofsted said the changes, which will be introduced in November, would deliver improved consistency and ‘more insightful, context-aware inspections’.

Evening Standard · Jun 26, 2025

School leaders’ unions consider encouraging members to quit as Ofsted inspectors

The Association of School and College Leaders and the National Association of Head Teachers may take the ‘unprecedented step’ over inspection reforms.

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025

School leaders call for urgent ‘sensitive’ guidance after gender ruling

Headteachers are being put in a ‘difficult’ position as they try to understand what the Supreme Court ruling means for pupils, the NAHT union said.

Evening Standard · May 3, 2025

Ofsted’s proposed report cards should be opposed – school leaders’ union

The NAHT has launched legal action against the watchdog over the potential impact of their proposals on the mental health of leaders.

The Independent UK · May 3, 2025

Academy heads should be able to seek return to local authority control – union

The Government’s Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill does not include a route to allow academies to return to local authority oversight.

Evening Standard · May 3, 2025

Headteachers’ union takes legal action against Ofsted over inspection changes

NAHT says changes are likely to harm school leaders’ mental health and it was not consulted adequately over the new grading system

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2025