Oxfordshire NEU Summer Newsletter 2025 - Flipbook - Page 15
ABOLISH Ofsted
Call for the Education Secretary
to delay proposals drawn from
Ofsted’s rushed consultation
Ofsted risk assessment guide to collect and record
evidence
of
damage
and
risk
caused
by
the
inspectorate and its consequences.
The National Education Union (NEU) is proud to
Ofsted risk assessment tool
be part of a coalition of school leaders, national
organisations, ex-school inspectors, trade unions,
academics
and
Professor
Julia
Waters,
whose
sister Ruth Perry died in 2023, calling on Bridget
Philipson
to
delay
the
roll-out
of
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Ofsted s
consultation proposals (read the letter here).
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Since the announcement of Ofsted s consultation,
9
and despite the sector s best efforts, there has
been
little
meaningful
attempt
at
resolving
ongoing systemic issues that cause catastrophic
harm to education staff.
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Ofsted s
proposed
reforms
will
make
the
new
to create an independent, robust complaints and
appeals process for schools is a huge concern.
stand
education
with
our
sector,
and
most effectively in your workplace. The health and
well-being
of
members
must
be
prioritised
and
protected before, during, and after an inspection.
system even less reliable, and the lack of any plan
We
This example shows how to use the assessment
colleagues
alongside
across
mental
the
health
and suicide prevention campaigners and experts,
Actions you can take.
Use
our
Ofsted
risk
assessment
materials
to
collect and record evidence of damage and risk
caused
by
mental
health
help
you
Ofsted
and
workplace
and
its
consequences.
and
wellbeing
your
union
environment
guidance
group
and
Our
can
also
improve
your
reduce
stress
and
triggers for ill health.
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to call on the Secretary of State to delay Ofsted s
proposals and work with the profession to create
a new system
3 one that is supportive, effective
and fair.
Fight
back
workload.
teacher
you
Ofsted
unnecessary
drives
a
and
huge
excessive
amount
of
unnecessary workload and is a key factor behind
Whilst our union fights for change on a national
level,
against
can
protect
yourself
and
colleagues from Ofsted's impact by using our
your
against
burnout
3 use our resources to check
accountability
drivers
of
increased
9
unhelpful tasks taking you away from what you re
in school to do
3 teach!
