The education watchdog has been under fire following the death of the headteacher
The education watchdog has been under fire after the head's family claim she took her own life as a 'direct result of pressure' she was under due to an inspection at her school.
On Wednesday we shared concerns from teachers in Manchester, who say drastic change is needed to prevent this happening again. "We know that inspections can be challenging and we always aim to carry them out with sensitivity as well as professionalism," she said. "Our school inspectors are all former or serving school leaders. They understand the vital work headteachers do, and the pressures they are under. For so many colleagues, this was profoundly upsetting news to hear."
She believes that while 'the broader debate about reforming inspections to remove grades is a legitimate one', but says 'it shouldn’t lose sight of how grades are currently used'. "As teachers, school leaders and inspectors, we all work together in the best interests of children – and I’m sure that principle will frame all discussions about the future of inspection."
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