As a teacher, I know parents are also to blame for Ofsted inspection stress

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'Schools are highly sensitive, ever mutable, wildly complex living organisms - yet Ofsted's one “summary” word defines a school in parents’ eyes' 🖋️ stefanohat for ipaperviews

, hinted at a rethink of the “inadequate” label, the school at which I teach held a small celebration: we had just received a much-coveted “outstanding” rating after our own Ofsted inspection. The relief was palpable. The future rosier.

a child doing the wildly popular “floss” dance in the playground, apparently an example of “child sexualisation ”. One judgemental word redefining an impeccable career leading to a caring 53-year-old mother-of-two taking her life. My own school had been expecting Ofsted. We were due and knew inspectors were in the area. Suddenly, the head received the lunchtime call informing us that “they” will be in tomorrow. A sophisticated operation geared into action: briefings for teachers, pupils, support staff – all pre-prepared. “What scheme of work are we studying?” I asked my Year 9s. “Rhetorical questions, sir,” said one boy, before my metaphorical face palm made him rethink: “Wait, no, the art of rhetoric.

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