Parents back report cards for schools - poll

MORE than two in three parents prefer Ofsted’s proposed report cards for schools over current inspection reports, a survey has suggested.

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The majority of parents said the report cards were easy to understand (86%) and they found the use of colour coding to grade schools helpful (84%), according to the poll commissioned by the watchdog.

The findings come after education unions criticised Ofsted’s proposed inspection reforms for being “worse” than the current system.

The Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) has called for the implementation of any new approach to be delayed until September 2026 to allow “proper time” to consider the sector’s “major concerns”.