Category: Inspections and accountability Campaign

We look forward to discussing the concerns and ideas of our members

NAHT concerns taken on board

Without inspection schools would be held accountable via data and league tables, which is no way of understanding what is really happening

NAHT comments on a bill to reform Ofsted

Chief Inspector right to point out that schools improve when they focus on the basics - good teaching and good leadership

Governors should be entitled to paid time off work to fulfill their duties and to attend training

NAHT will be keen to support and evaluate the early stages of this project

New Schools Network should adopt a less dogmatic approach to academisation

First inspection to be during the third year of operation

NAHT is to meet Ofsted after concern was raised by National Executive members about the difference between inspection timescales for outstanding special schools and outstanding mainstream schools.