Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Suspend Ofsted Inspections for Schools and Local Authorities in 2021
Closed
69 signatures
What the petition asks
Government to suspend the programme of Ofsted Inspections for schools and Children’s Social Care to enable key workers to focus on supporting children through COVID Restrictions rather than Ofsted Preparations. Ofsted Inspectors could be redeployed to provide support to specific establishments.
Teachers and Social Care staff are under significant pressures due to 10 months of COVID restrictions. Staff shortages are increasing and the sectors are under unprecedented strain. Ofsted Inspections are unfair and unnecessary burdens at this time. 2022-2025 Inspections should include a judgement on COVID period performance specifically instead. Inspectors to be redeployed for 2021 to support establishments/LAs previously graded RI or Inadequate, as consultant practitioners.
Timeline
| 13 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jul 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
69
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
13 Jan 2021
Closed
13 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.