Positive move led by @PaulWhiteman6 to increase independent scrutiny of Ofsted https://t.co/aivNK2zj37

Meet the speakers shaping the NAHT 2026 Regional Roadshow: • The education landscape/white paper - Paul Whiteman • SEND review - Marijke Miles • Ofsted inspection - Ian Hartwright • Parental complaints with @brownejacobson • Panel discussion • Employment Rights Act -

Today I announced I was retiring as a Headteacher in the summer. Very mixed emotions ! 40th year in education and 26 as a HT , 22nd in current school!

NEW BLOG: OFSTED REFLECTIONS:

NEW: Ofsted has again refused to release data showing how many people supported or opposed its report card inspection plans – saying the “vast majority” of the 6,500 responses were not actually categorised by “sentiment”. Legal experts on public consultations have said the

"Headteachers do not have a problem with accountability; it is the high-stakes nature of our accountability system that is the problem." @HeadsUp4HTs:

Ofsted’s revised framework is harmful, unsafe and unworkable. We're calling on the inspectorate to stop and rethink. A better way is possible. Other parts of the UK already use more constructive, less damaging approaches to inspection. Find out more and join our campaign:

⚠️ Act now for fairer. safer inspection We're calling on Ofsted to halt the introduction of its revised framework and rethink its approach in light of evidence that its plans will damage school leader mental health & well-being. Get involved - send a letter to your employer 👉

NAHT poll finds overwhelming opposition to Ofsted’s new framework, warning of risk to mental health and wellbeing of staff. Read here:

Snap poll by the National Association of Headteachers, of nearly 2,000 members, finds 89 per cent believe the union should explore options around industrial action against the new Ofsted proposals.

Snap poll by National Association of Head Teachers on Ofsted changes, launched yesterday, has received more than 1,400 responses, press release states. Of these, 91 per cent of school leaders taking part were opposed, 62 per cent strongly.

Call for Bridget Phillipson to intervene and delay the roll out of new Ofsted system before it's too late | NEU

New Ofsted inspection framework will be bad for schools, the workforce and for parents and students | NEU

School leaders' union NAHT says new Ofsted approach direct risk to health and wellbeing | NAHT

Tomorrow I start my 40th year in education and 26th as a Headteacher. How time has flown and what a blast!

🚨 New school year, new rewards! Join NAHT today and unlock £400 in instant benefits: 💳 £100 M&S voucher 🛡️ Cyber Eyesight Report for your school (worth £300) Whether you're stepping into a new role or preparing for the year ahead, now’s the time to make sure your union

Want to make the switch by end of August to Bluesky. Any advice of how to do this well?

Excited to share, accepted a part-time teaching role for next year. Giving me time to run workshops with pupils on the core themes from my forthcoming book Learning Habits. One person that retweets, likes and follows will win a free full day of workshops for their school

Fundamentally Ofsted don’t care about teacher’s wellbeing. Their new reforms don’t show that they have listened to and acted upon the findings into their own internal inquest… I don’t think they are learning the lessons, so it will make workload go through the roof.” Well said

‘Delay new Ofsted inspections until September 2026’, demand unions