New Ofsted inspection regime damaging teachers, survey says

A survey commissioned by Ofsted indicates that school inspections in England continue to damage the mental wellbeing of teachers and senior leaders. Among responding school heads, 88% reported that the revised inspection regime has negatively affected staff mental health, with 29% stating the impact was significant. These findings cast doubt on current efforts to reduce stress associated with inspectors' visits. New Ofsted inspection rules are now in force for England following the 2026 change implementation.