Most headteachers in union looking to industrial action over Ofsted plans

ALMOST nine in 10 (89%) members of a headteachers’ union support exploring options for industrial action over Ofsted proposals.

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The NAHT school leaders’ union said members have expressed serious worries over Ofsted's planned new system, which is due to come into effect in November.

Asked during an online meeting of nearly 2,000 school leader members, 89% agreed the union should consider options for industrial action should Ofsted’s proposals go ahead, NAHT said.

NAHT general secretary Paul Whiteman said: “This was the biggest turnout we have had at a meeting of our members since the pandemic, and the strength of feeling was palpable.

“We heard loud and clear that these plans simply do not have the support of the profession and should not go ahead in their current state.

“Rolling them out would pose clear risks to the health and wellbeing of school leaders and teachers.

“The worrying findings of Ofsted’s own independent wellbeing assessment should have been a red flag, but instead it has rushed ahead regardless, tinkering around the edges while failing to properly work through the recommendations of this assessment.