It comes after Ofsted announced a number of reforms to school inspections and proposals to amend the complaints system for both school and early years settings.
- See more on Ofsted's reform to school inspections here
The cross-party committee will look at the current inspection framework and examine whether this has had an impact on school standards, as well as the workload and wellbeing of teachers and school leaders.
MPs will also consider whether Ofsted ratings and feedback is ‘conducive’ to helping schools improve.
Education Committee chair Robin Walker MP said, ‘Ofsted plays a crucial role in inspecting schools and ensuring that the quality of education remains high, this is important for parents, children and the schools system, but there have been a range of concerns raised about the way it works and the impact on teachers and leaders.
‘The appointment of the new His Majesty’s Chief Inspector later this year provides a valuable opportunity to take a step back and assess how well the system is working. We will want to look at what can be improved and how the system can respond to some of the concerns that have been raised about workload and pressure on leaders and teachers.
‘Ofsted plays a particularly vital role when it comes to safeguarding but ensuring that inspections are proportionate, timely and reasonable is essential to build trust, especially after the tragic passing of headteacher Ruth Perry.’
‘This cross-party Committee is well-placed to conduct a rounded, nuanced examination of the inspection regime, with a view to making recommendations to ministers and the incoming HMCI on how Ofsted’s work could be improved.’
- To submit evidence visit the Committee’s website.
