Risk assessment guide
Ofsted is not fit for purpose. This year, the toxic inspectorate has been across countless headlines for all the wrong reasons as it has come under fire from parents and MPs who have joined the call of educators for radical change.
Whilst the NEU continues to campaign on a national level for a new system which is supportive, effective and fair it is vital that our members are protected from the harmful impact of Ofsted on the ground. Our new Ofsted risk assessment form offers members a means of organising their workplace to ensure the health and wellbeing of members is both prioritised and protected – before, during and after an inspection.
This exemplar form shows you how you might use the risk assessment document effectively in your workplace.
Ruth Perry inquest
The NEU has called for an immediate pause in Ofsted inspections in response to the coroner’s verdict and conclusions in the Ruth Perry inquest.
For more than 30 years, Ofsted’s toxic regime has been driving school leaders and teachers out of the profession and fuelling a mental health crisis among school staff.
The National Education Union is proud to have been part of the Beyond Ofsted Inquiry – an independent inquiry made up of members of the NEU, industry experts, parents and academics and chaired by former schools minister Lord Jim Knight. It sought to establish an alternative to Ofsted that is supportive, effective and fair.
The Beyond Ofsted Inquiry’s final report was published in November 2023 and calls for radical and transformational change to the inspectorate. Read the inquiry's recommendation.