Ofsted inspection system placing teachers in ‘imminent serious danger’ – union The claim was made at the annual conference of the National Education Union in Harrogate.

An Ofsted inspector who was sacked after brushing water off a child’s head was unfairly dismissed, according to the Court of Appeal. Andrew Hewston had worked for the schools inspectorate for 12 years ...

An Ofsted inspector's career was 'cruelly and unnecessarily' cut short after being unfairly dismissed for brushing rainwater off a child. Andrew Hewston, from Sutton Coldfield, was sacked by Ofsted ...

Andrew Hewston, from Sutton Coldfield, was sacked by Ofsted after a school complained he rubbed his hand on the head and back of a pupil during a three-day inspection in October 2019.

Mr Hewston had been working for Ofsted for 12 years when he was asked to carry out the three-day inspection. He was sacked one month later on the grounds of gross misconduct after a complaint from ...

Andrew Hewston, an Ofsted inspector, reportedly made a child uncomfortable by wiping his hand on the head and back of a pupil in October 2019 - but an Appeals judge says it was not a sackable offence ...

Ofsted inspector sacked for brushing rain off boy’s head clears his name after five years Danny Rigg Published March 16, 2025 12:50pm Updated March 17, 2025 9:28am Comments ...

UK Ofsted chief says proposed report cards were never about ‘less accountability’ Sir Martyn Oliver, chief inspector of Ofsted, said giving parents the information they need in a clear and ...

Sir Martyn Oliver, chief inspector of Ofsted, said proposed report cards for schools are “not and never were going to bring about the end of grading”.

The Lantern Academy is celebrating its Ofsted report. Ofsted inspectors praised the school’s focus on reading, including initiatives like RATL (Reading At The Lantern) and high-quality phonics ...

Published: February 4, 2025 1:33pm EST Ofsted’s chief inspector Martyn Oliver explains the proposed report cards.