A majority of school leaders in England report that even updated inspection processes are still harming staff mental health, according to a new survey commissioned by Ofsted. The findings suggest that efforts to ease the strain of inspections may have fallen short, with nearly nine in ten respondents indicating negative impacts on wellbeing. Nearly a third of those surveyed described the effect as significant, raising concerns about the long-term pressure on educators. The results challenge assumptions that recent changes have successfully reduced the stress associated with inspector visits.
Nine in 10 school heads who responded say inspections still ‘negatively affected’ staff mental healthSchool inspections in England continue to damage the mental wellbeing of teachers and senior leaders, according to a survey commissioned by Ofsted that casts doubt on efforts to reduce the stress caused by inspectors’ visits.The independent survey of school leaders who had undergone the revised inspections since last year found that 88% said it had “negatively affected” the mental wellbeing of school staff, including 29% who said it affected them “a lot”. Continue reading...
