Petition · past parliament
Relieve pressure on teachers, suspend routine OFSTED inspection for 2021.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Publish an official document that states that only inspections triggered by a report should go ahead until the pandemic is under control.
Teachers are already expected to work as usual. We are asked to take transports in rush hours, mark books (while virus stays on surfaces for 28 days) and stay in a room with 28 students aged 12-18 for several hours. At a time where the government is asking us to be careful, having OFSTED preparation and extra meetings seem to be out of touch. We need to be able to focus on the kids' health and actual learning rather than new trends and paperwork.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 17 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Dec 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.