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UK school inspection crisis pushing headteachers to breaking point, union chief says 'system causing harm'

In a powerful address, a prominent head of a UK teachers' union has sounded the alarm on the distressing impact Ofsted inspections have on school leaders' mental health. The impassioned plea follows a heartbreaking incident associated with a prior evaluation, prompting deep frustration over an educational framework that many believe…

The Times of India · May 2

Ofsted school inspections pushing teachers ‘to the point of destruction’

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The Independent UK · May 1

‘Angry’ union boss says Ofsted inspections are putting lives at ‘unnecessary risk’

Paul Whiteman said inspections “should not be about pressurising dedicated professionals to the point of destruction”

The Independent UK · May 1

Bristol school cleared of antisemitism after postponing visit from Jewish MP Damien Egan

Damien Egan’s visit was put on hold for five months after claims of intimidation by pro-Palestine activists

The Independent UK · Apr 22

West London Islamic school ‘puts pupils at significant risk of harm', report finds

Education watchdog Ofsted found that the approach of Suffah Primary school in south Hounslow to safeguarding is ineffective

Evening Standard · Apr 22

How school grades can affect mental health – particularly for girls

Schools increasingly rely on testing, grading and performance accountability. In England, Ofsted inspections and school league tables sharpen the focus on measurable performance. Similar developments have taken place in Sweden, where repeated reforms have introduced earlier and more detailed assessments.

The Conversation · Apr 21

The Guardian view on social care shortages: housing charities could help England’s ‘hidden children’

Editorial: New rules and extra foster carers should ease the pressure on councils. But unregistered placements remain a grave concern

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20

Nearly fivefold increase in children in unregulated social care settings in England

Exclusive: Vulnerable children being placed in caravans and Airbnbs when Ofsted-inspected homes cannot be found

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20

‘It’s soul-destroying’: struggle to house vulnerable children can leave breaking law as only option

Social workers in England say they often have no choice but to place children in unregistered settings because no one else will take them

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20

Labour is letting down Britain’s children, says National Education Union leader

Daniel Kebede tells his members that detail in new policies ‘just does not deliver’ and schools are ‘running on empty’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2