Union chief says Ofsted inspections are driving headteachers to 'point of destruction'
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 12:32 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian UK
Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers, told a union conference in Belfast that Ofsted inspections are pressurising school leaders “to the point of destruction”. He criticised the watchdog’s “Nando’s‑style” scoring and claimed it does not raise standards. The comments were published by The Guardian.
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