End Ofsted’s Reign of Terror: Demand Fair and Just Procedures for School and Childcare Pro - Sign the Petition! https://chng.it/NcV6NWH4 via @UKChange
#petition #Ofsted

Ex-Ofsted chief calls for overhaul of grading system after Ruth Perry’s death

The only useful ‘overhaul’ of #Ofsted is to scrap it altogether

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/amanda-spielman-bridget-phillipson-mps-reading-berkshire-b2359297.html

Interesting results! #ofsted #education #edutooters

Haha this is good
#Ofsted

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d13gX-1HJg4&t=92s

"Accelerated Christian Education textbooks used in UK schools deny human-caused climate change". And they preach creationism.

Why does #Ofsted allow this?

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2023/may/accelerated-christian-education-textbooks-used-uk-schools-deny-human-caused-climate-change?utm_source=UCL%20%28Internal%20Communications%29&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=13926416_The%20Week%20%40%20UCL%2C%20Issue%20583%2C%2018%20May%202023&utm_content=media-%20Accelerated%20Christian%20Education%20textbooks%20used%20in%20UK%20schools%20deny%20human-caused%20climate%20change

When I see a story like this, my first thoughts are along the lines of, what hours do #ofsted work?

Do they work evenings and weekends to prepare for visits?

#education #Teachers

https://schoolsweek.co.uk/ofsted-lauds-free-school-that-posted-controversial-job-advert/

I've supported the fundraiser to challenge OFSTED in Ruth Perry's memory, https://www.gofundme.com/f/action-against-ofsted-and-memorial-to-ruth-perry #education #ofsted #ruthperry

Disgraceful from #Ofsted.

"A teacher at a secondary school in Surrey, who spoke to the Guardian on condition of anonymity, described a recent Ofsted inspection in which the inspector interrupted her lesson to ask her – in front of all her 11- and 12-year-old pupils – to point out the most disadvantaged children." https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/may/01/teachers-asked-to-chip-in-1-each-for-legal-case-against-ofsted

https://youtube.com/shorts/a6lo5CBZfr8?feature=share #news #uknews #uk #Ofsted #shorts

Amanda Spielman, Ofsted's chief inspector, said that "she believed the findings of last year's inspection were "secure". That is typical of arrogant Osted who are deluded in thinking their methods are sound and every inspector is perfect and can do no wrong - the reality is a flawed system based on 18th century Grammar School standards that favours schools where every pupil comes from a privileged background. No surprise when things like this happen: #Ofsted
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-65435509

Restaurants and cafes in most parts of the country are inspected and given a food hygiene rating on a scale of zero to five

So...six possible ratings

Schools get inspected and are given one of four ratings - outstanding, good, requires improvement and inadequate

So the hygiene rating for your local kebab shop is 50% more detailed than the rating for all of the facets of your children's education

#Ofsted

Speaking as a former school Governor
Yes there is a culture of fear..
No it is not generally a positive and affirming experience for schools, even those who come away with a positive #OFSTED Oinspection outcome.

Ofsted chief admits to ‘culture of fear’ around England’s school inspections | Ofsted | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/apr/23/ofsted-chief-amanda-spielman-admits-to-culture-of-fear-around-englands-school-inspections

The culture of fear involving OFSTED inspections is simply not acceptable... the Inspection is supposed to help teaching staff but at least 80% of inspectors see it as a way of terrorising and humiliated staff - they are not fit for purpose! #OFSTED

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-65365001

Protest in #Sheffield over the choice of academy chain in the forced takeover of King Edward VI School.

Honestly, if the parents, teachers and students aren't happy then maybe it's time to make a different choice.

#KES #Ofsted #protest #education #teaching

Protest in #Sheffield over the choice of academy chain in the forced takeover of King Edward VI School.

Honestly, if the parents, teachers and students aren't happy then maybe it's time to make a different choice.

#KES #Ofsted #protest #education #teaching

Movement to abolish #Ofsted watchdog must be linked to fight for fully-funded inflation busting pay rise for #UK #teachers https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/04/17/ktcc-a17.html

Petition: Urgently review the current Ofsted Framework and associated methodology https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/635055
#petition #Ofsted #UK

'He called the one-word grading system "totally unfit for purpose", adding: "It's a very simplistic way of describing a really complex system. It's like trying to measure a cloud with a ruler.

'"An inadequate school is very rarely inadequate in everything it does and, equally, an outstanding school is never outstanding in everything it does."'

#Ofsted
#Education
#Schools

Ofsted unfit for purpose, says ex-inspector - BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/education-65207784

Four other schools’ OFSTED reports, written in the Autumn term of 2022-2023, read similarly to #Caversham #RuthPerry: Inadequate on just one count, but Inadequate overall. Why might this be? #school #teachers #England #OFSTED @YorksBylines @BylineTimes https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/news/education/five-failing-schools-the-autumn-term-ofsted-mystery/

‘Unfit for purpose’: #Ofsted could face legal challenge from school leaders https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/apr/02/unfit-for-purpose-ofsted-could-face-legal-challenge-from-school-leaders