Headteachers Threaten Strike Ballots After Losing Confidence in Ofsted
Unions say the inspection regime has created an 'overbearing mess' harming staff wellbeing, and are urging the government to act.
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Tensions between England's headteachers and the schools inspectorate Ofsted are escalating after school leadership unions said they had lost confidence in the watchdog, according to the Guardian.
Unions warned they would hold strike ballots unless the government addressed what they described as "significant wellbeing issues" caused by Ofsted's inspection regime.
The Association of School and College Leaders, which represents senior leaders in many secondary schools, described the inspection system as "an overbearing mess" and urged the government to pause inspections to prevent teachers from leaving the profession.
The dispute reflects growing frustration among school leaders over the pressure created by inspections, which unions argue has had a significant impact on staff wellbeing.
The government has not yet detailed how it intends to respond to the unions' demands, and the threat of industrial action continues to loom over the sector.
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- Headteachers threaten strike ballots after losing confidence in Ofsted — The Guardian — World
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