Ofsted survey: 88% of school leaders say inspections still harm staff mental health

A survey commissioned by Ofsted finds that 88% of school leaders who underwent the revised inspection regime report negative effects on staff mental wellbeing, with 29% saying it affected them 'a lot'. This indicates that recent reforms to reduce inspection stress have not achieved their intended effect, raising questions about the efficacy of the new framework. The finding is based on self-reported survey data, which may carry response bias, but it is a notable signal for UK education policy.