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NAHT urges Ofsted to stop graded inspections over wellbeing

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 2:07 AM UTC · How we work

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NAHT has called for the government to halt graded Ofsted inspections.
A NAHT survey of 5,307 members found 72 percent said inspections worsened and showed no improvement.
NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman warned the framework poses a real and present danger to leaders’ mental health.
Education Secretary Lucy Powell said she takes headteacher wellbeing absolutely awful and will work to make Ofsted supportive.

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NAHT has called for the government to halt graded Ofsted inspections.
A NAHT survey of 5,307 members found 72 percent said inspections worsened and showed no improvement.
NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman warned the framework poses a real and present danger to leaders’ mental health.
Education Secretary Lucy Powell said she takes headteacher wellbeing absolutely awful and will work to make Ofsted supportive.