Petition · past parliament
Pause Ofsted during the COVID-19 pandemic
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Ofsted have said they are continuing inspections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This places an incredible level of stress on schools and colleges, who currently need to focus on contingency planning as well as teaching pupils skills like hand washing.
This is an emergency. Ofsted can wait.
This places an incredible level of stress on schools and colleges, who currently need to focus on contingency planning as well as teaching pupils skills like hand washing.
This is an emergency. Ofsted can wait.
Link to announcement: https://twitter.com/Ofstednews/status/1238450234663022592?s=19
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Since you started this petition, Ofsted has announced the suspension of routine inspections
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/routine-ofsted-inspections-suspended-in-response-to-coronavirus
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/routine-ofsted-inspections-suspended-in-response-to-coronavirus
Timeline
| 14 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.