Transcripts from Education committee's Ofsted’s work with schools inquiry - Oct 17

The Education Committee has launched an inquiry into Ofsted’s work with schools. The inquiry aims to assess how well Ofsted is fulfilling its role in inspecting schools and whether and how it could be improved, to inform the work of the incoming His Majesty’s Chief Inspector. The inquiry will look at the impact of Ofsted judgements on schools and pupils, including the impact on workload and wellbeing for all members of the school community, and the usefulness of Ofsted inspections for schools and parents.

The inquiry will also look at Ofsted’s complaints procedure and assess how accountable Ofsted is in its work.

It will also explore the impact of the new Education Inspection Framework introduced in 2019.

Witnesses: Sam Henson (Director of Policy and Communications at National Governance Association), Jason Elsom (Chief Executive at Parentkind), Charlotte Rainer (Coalition Lead at Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition), and Steve Rollett (Deputy Chief Executive at Confederation of School Trusts)

Witnesses: Tom Middlehurst (Assessment and Inspection Specialist at Association of School and College Leaders), Daniel Kebede (General Secretary at National Education Union), and Ian Hartwright (Head of Policy at National Association of Head Teachers)