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Perryman, J., Bradbury, A., Calvert, G., & Kilian, K. (2025) ‘Headteachers and External Inspection in England’ EMAL https://t.co/Od5XKfqlQu
#ofsted@AliceJBradbury@IOE_London@NEUnion
Calling teachers/ex teachers who trained up to 5 years ago! Please fill in this 5 minute survey to help us understand teacher recruitment and retention by June 30th @NEUnion@NASUWT@IOE_London
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I’ve been away for a bit. We haven’t been having the best time, to be honest. I’ve noticed a few things happening with Ofsted and their supporters recently, and I’ve written about it.
Ofsted, of course, are driving on regardless.
https://t.co/5P1HYCbbCT
Well worth reading this sad tale ''Ofsted listens continually, reforms cosmetically, and delays structurally. Until such candour is the law, accountability remains optional. And when truth is optional, trust dies''.#ofsted
In January, I called Ofsted’s chief inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, a liar for misrepresenting the coroner’s findings on Ruth Perry’s death. I’d like to be more conciliatory about his performance at Tuesday’s select committee hearing—but I can’t…
In January, I called Ofsted’s chief inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, a liar for misrepresenting the coroner’s findings on Ruth Perry’s death. I’d like to be more conciliatory about his performance at Tuesday’s select committee hearing—but I can’t…
So then, Ofsted unveils its “new” inspection framework today. Two and a half years after Ruth Perry’s death, and what is the result?
A monumental failure of leadership from successive Secretaries of State, the DfE and Ofsted. The old framework… with a new coat of paint…
'Continuing Ofsted’s commitment to transparency and listening to feedback...' says the organisation that has not yet released the results of its Big Consultation (closed 30/4/25). And what is a 'renewed framework?'#ofsted https://t.co/ZAic1R7Xvt
One of the recommendations of the Teaching Commission report https://t.co/ocy2qmJ9kQ
is that the solutions we suggested in our ‘Beyond Ofsted enquiry’ https:// https://t.co/vTVcoN0jd9 should be implemented @NEUnion@IOE_London#Ofsted
On toxicity: Calvert, G., Perryman, J., Bradbury, A., & Kilian, K. (2025). Turning school inspections toxic: insights from an inquiry into Ofsted in England. Journal of Education Policy, 1–22. https://t.co/lV0UDEVEjS
All Beyond Ofsted papers in one thread - share to help real reform
Perryman, J., Bradbury, A., Calvert, G., & Kilian, K. (2025) ‘Headteachers and External Inspection in England’ EMAL https://t.co/Od5XKfqlQu
#ofsted@AliceJBradbury@IOE_London@NEUnion
On vulnerable schools: Kilian, K., Perryman, J., Bradbury, A., & Calvert, G. (2025). Fearing the ‘Clipboard Police’: Exploring How Marginalised Schools Experience Ofsted Inspections in an Era of Precarity. British Journal of Educational Studies, 1–20. https://t.co/fCiTGpMqZt
O primary schools: Bradbury, A., Perryman, J., Calvert, G., & Kilian, K. (2025). Primary teachers’ experiences of Ofsted inspections: ‘driving the joy out of education.’ Journal of Education Policy, 1–21. https://t.co/8a2waVvJeI
On teacher retention: Perryman, J., Bradbury, A., Calvert, G., & Kilian, K. (2024). ‘A Tipping Point’ in Teacher Retention and Accountability: The Case of Inspection. British Journal of Educational Studies, 73(2), 181–200 https://t.co/Q3QrPwzfgj
🚨 This will be difficult reading for HMI and Ofsted fans.
NEW research 🔬
🗣️ Even when schools are rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’, headteachers reported high levels of stress, pressure, and a loss of professional autonomy from @Ofstednews inspections
https://t.co/zR8XOBYRFh
This is a word cloud generated in response to our @BeyondOfsted survey question 'what do you feel when you know Ofsted is coming' - this is why many described it as 'toxic'. It's time for an immediate pause to routine inspections #ofsted
This is a word cloud generated in response to our @BeyondOfsted survey question 'what do you feel when you know Ofsted is coming' - this is why many described it as 'toxic'. It's time for an immediate pause to routine inspections #ofsted