Posted on Tuesday 6th May 2025
A school leaders' union says it is taking legal action against Ofsted over proposed changes to the way it inspects schools in England.
The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has asked for a judge to review plans for new school report cards, which are due to be introduced in the autumn after Ofsted got rid of its old one or two-word judgements.
Ofsted said supporting mental health was an important part of the proposals, and that the union's legal claims were "plainly untenable".
The NAHT said it had issued a claim with the High Court for a judicial review on Friday, as school leaders gathered for its national conference in Harrogate.
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