The High Cost of Accountability: When School Inspection Becomes a Health Hazard The recent claims by headteachers in England about the damaging effects of Ofsted's new inspection regime should be a wake up call for policymakers and educators alike.
For years, we've been told that accountability is essential for driving school improvement, but it seems that the pendulum has swung too far in the direction of punitive measures.
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has provided Education Secretary Lucy Powell with numerous examples of how this new framework is harming its members' mental health.