Lead, the magazine for @NEU_Leadership members.
Coronavirus: find out what the union's doing to support you, why the NEU is backing #PauseOfsted and the vital link between belonging and behaviour. Enjoy the issue!
All you #PauseOfsted people - do you feel a sense of awe and wonder that you just asked and a few weeks later, it happened? Even if it was in a very roundabout way and for tragic reasons...Ofsted is now paused.
My mum used to say, be careful what you ask for...
#pauseofsted Enough is enough with @OFSTED -they still don’t know after 30 yrs whether they have any impact on learning (see National Audit Commission report.) Parents/children have been misled. Teachers have suicided, decent upstanding heads & teachers have had careers destroyed
What I’ve seen this week is thousands of “Outstanding” schools with “Ouutstanding” leaders, teachers and support staff doing an “Outstanding” job for their pupils and communities, making the impossible...possible.
Sadly most of their Ofsted grades won’t reflect that though.
#pauseofsted surely has to have been one of the most successful campaigns ever
You have to admit it- the #pauseOfsted campaign has been really effective.
Finally! #covidー19uk #pauseofsted
We are putting a hold on all this week’s routine inspections of schools, social care, early years and further education providers.
We are in discussions with the DfE about the longer-term picture. https://schoolsweek.co.uk/exclusive-ofsted-pauses-all-inspection-activity/
Horrendous to think that a number of English head teachers still got The Call today - with everything else that they are trying to deal with, to safeguard their students and staff. #pauseofsted
After decision by Estyn to suspend school inspections in Wales @NEUnion says OFSTED should do the same in England - saying its “unacceptable” they should continue at a time of national emergency. That’s also on the list for @RealGeoffBarton @PaulWhiteman6 with @GavinWilliamson
Time to stop supporting a broken system? #PauseOfsted http://ow.ly/jwzU30qq7rF | Headteachers' Roundtable
Time to stop supporting a broken system? #PauseOfsted http://ow.ly/jwzU30qq7rF | Headteachers' Roundtable
Time to stop supporting a broken system? #PauseOfsted http://ow.ly/jwzU30qq7rF | Headteachers' Roundtable
Time to stop supporting a broken system? #PauseOfsted http://ow.ly/jwzU30qq7rF | Headteachers' Roundtable
OFSTED inspections must be passed to allow schools to concentrate on keeping their staff, children and communities safe. #pauseofsted
The National Education Union has written to Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman calling for inspections to cease as COVID-19 spreads.
https://neu.org.uk/press-releases/ofsted-should-cease-inspections
Time to Stop Supporting a Broken System? #PauseOfsted https://headteachersroundtable.wordpress.com/?p=1394
The simple call for collective professional agency; if not now, when? #SLTchat
As I keep telling others, Ofsted's decision to continue inspecting schools is NOT their decision to make. It's the DfE's...
Teachers and school leaders should be asking/tweeting @educationgovuk.
#pauseOfsted #SLTchat
.@CSTvoice supports this position. Important to clarify that it is @educationgovuk and not @Ofstednews who are in a position to make this happen. I am seeing @GavinWilliamson on Monday along with @RealGeoffBarton and @PaulWhiteman6 https://twitter.com/tes/status/1238767734487465984
This from a resigning Ofsted inspector. Time to Stop Supporting a Broken System? #PauseOfsted – Headteachers' Roundtable https://headteachersroundtable.wordpress.com/2020/03/14/time-to-stop-supporting-a-broken-system-pauseofsted/
Our latest blog from @NAHTnews Exec Council Member - Time to Stop Supporting a Broken System? #PauseOfsted https://headteachersroundtable.wordpress.com/?p=1394
Pls read & RT
Time to Stop Supporting a Broken System? | HeadTeacher RoundTable #PauseOfsted https://buff.ly/3aQIUgI < Dame Nicola Stephenson DBE, the CEO of the Valour Multi Academy Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, on why she resigned as an Ofsted inspector
#PauseOfsted
RT @FrankWNorris: I agree and when the dust settles this will be difficult to recover from. In the greatest hour of need Ofsted still phoned schools. I will never forget this and it is seriously challenging my view of Ofsted being a force for good.
Now is the time to stand up for what is important. @SurreySqSchool life continues but we’re also putting plans in place for #schoolclosure to enable out #community to be #supported. Take action #pauseofsted and focus on what is important.
Anyone who is a #schoolleader will understand how the last few weeks have been. We are all working to safeguard our communities. So #pauseofsted. Let’s get our priorities straight @_bigeducation @SurreySqSchool
From someone that knows #PauseOfsted
After receiving a WhatsApp message from former HMI I have decided to hang my boots up over the Ofsted inspection issue. I have made clear my deep displeasure based on four family members who are teachers and the many senior staff I know. I have fought the good fight. https://twitter.com/FrankWNorris/status/1238896817598861313
These are difficult and stressful times for all. Sadly it is not "Business as usual" OFSTED please use common sense and defer because of Coronavirus and new curriculum expectations.
#PauseOfsted #ukedchat #PrimaryRocks @MzBelindaW
@RealGeoffBarton
@peteeccles68 @Ofstednews I’ve no issue with accountability/self-responsibility and I know that #APConnect Advanced Practitioners are so often the voices of reason, changing cultures. I’m calling for #pauseOfsted for ALL to take stock and think - how can we be kinder without losing rigour.