The death of head teacher Ruth Perry has highlighted the pressure which Ofsted inspections can put on schools.
Professor Sonia Blandford from Plymouth Marjon University has experience of Ofsted inspections.
She says the 24-hour notice period places considerable pressure on leaders, teachers and the whole community, and that "every aspect of the school" is looked at in a very short period of time. "The outcome is quite harsh," she added, since a downgrade can affect pupil numbers, school morale and have "a reputational impact".A school that is graded good or outstanding will be re-inspected after four years, but is also given recommendations on how it can improve in the interim.Schools that are rated inadequate becomeHead teachers can complain if they think there is a problem with the rating received.
The Department for Education said inspections were a "legal requirement", which "hold schools to account for their educational standards".The Labour party also recently suggested moving to in England, which would replace the current grades with more detailed information about school performance.
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