"We must scrap Ofsted" say Greens

Responding to the news that Ofsted is considering a new approach to inspecting education providers and introducing 'report cards' for schools, Green Party Education Spokesperson, Vix Lowthian, said:

“Ofsted isn't working. For teachers or parents.

"We've seen the toxic impact it can have on teachers and we know it doesn't serve children.

"These reforms are too close to the previous failed model.

"We must instead scrap Ofsted and end the era of forcing teachers into narrowly defined boxes.

"To replace it we need a collaborative model connecting teachers on the frontline with local experts.

"By connecting them with specialists in pedagogy, child development and social care we can encourage teacher retention, tailor support to local circumstances and drive much better local and national outcomes."