CYP Now - Early years leaders push for inclusion in Ofsted inquiry

Early years leaders have called for a new inquiry into Ofsted’s school inspections to be expanded to include the sector.

Neil Leitch: 'It is incredibly disappointing that the new inquiry currently focuses so narrowly on schools'. Picture: EYA

The Beyond Ofsted inquiry was launched yesterday (25 April) in response to calls for the current inspection system to be reformed following the suicide of head teacher Ruth Perry after her school received an “inadequate” rating.

Teaching unions have called for Ofsted’s one-word grading system to be scrapped.

The inquiry, chaired by former schools minister Lord Jim Knight and funded by the National Education Union, aims to “set out the framework for an inspection system fit for the increasingly complex needs of schools today”.

Knight said: “The Beyond Ofsted inquiry will rigorously investigate the system and identify what is needed to make it fairer and more effective.”

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