Ofsted is a huge cloud constantly hanging overhead Date: 27/07/2022 NEU Leadership member Phillipa Kearns describes working at the chalkface whilst the daily worry of receiving ‘the call’ looms large. Ofsted
Ofsted: not fit for purpose Date: 27/07/2022 Head teacher Cathy Earley shines a light on the startling gaps in Ofsted inspector expertise. Ofsted
Ofsted’s misuse of research should be seen as a national scandal Date: 29/06/2022 Education journalist Warwick Mansell examines evidence that Ofsted has misused education research. Ofsted
Inspections are more or less entirely ‘done to’ schools Date: 16/06/2022 Ryan Wilson, author of Let That Be A Lesson: A Teacher’s Life in the Classroom, explores the impact of Ofsted’s ineffectiveness in the workplace. Ofsted
Ofsted’s role as enforcer of academisation Date: 16/06/2022 Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary of the NEU, highlights the inspectorate’s critical role in forced academisation. Academies Ofsted
Ofsted is marking its own homework Date: 16/06/2022 Dr. Kevin Proudfoot, Senior Lecturer in education at the University of Glasgow, shines a light on Ofsted’s lack of accountability. Ofsted
Do Ofsted inspections prevent sustainable improvement in ‘stuck’ schools? Date: 16/06/2022 Dr. Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the NEU, interrogates the latest research on ‘stuck’ schools Ofsted
Winning at work during hybrid teaching: Sylvia's story Date: 10/12/2020 Sylvia McNeil describes challenges faced with hybrid teaching during the pandemic. Action Reps
Winning at work on pay: Robert’s story Date: 02/12/2020 Robert Poole talks about how he became an NEU Rep and achieved a successful pay campaign at his workplace. Action Pay Reps
Winning at work on safety: Fran's story Date: 19/10/2020 Fran King describes how acting collectively led to a successful safety campaign during the pandemic. Action Health and safety Reps
Winning at work during coronavirus: Donna's story Date: 19/10/2020 Donna Macdonald describes her successful health and safety campaign during COVID. Action Health and safety Reps
Winning at work on safety: Andy's story Date: 19/10/2020 Andy Heywood, Wirral primary rep, describes his successful safety campaign. Action Health and safety
