4 in 5 teachers say: Axe Ofsted

Staff think watchdog fas So Many Issues t's time to replace It

- LIZZY BUCHAN

FOUR in five teachers believe Ofsted has such serious problems it should be ditched, research shows.

Even more - 90% think the one-word grading system, where schools are ranked from outstanding to inadequate, is unfair.

While 62% said inspections had affected their mental health. One teacher said: "Ofsted has created toxic environments resulting in damaging pressure on staff and ending the careers of excellent staff."