The new Ofsted framework: what does it mean for staff wellbeing?
We’ve partnered with ASCL to explore what the new Ofsted framework could mean for staff wellbeing, and practical ways schools and colleges can support staff.
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Ofsted inspections can be a significant source of pressure for school and college leaders and their staff.
With a new inspection framework being introduced, many leaders are considering what these changes could mean for staff wellbeing.
Join us for a free webinar, in partnership with ASCL, to explore how the new Ofsted framework could impact staff wellbeing in your school or college. Our expert panel will share first-hand experiences of inspections and practical advice to help leaders support themselves and their colleagues.
Why does this matter?
In 2025, Ofsted commissioned Education Support's CEO, Sinéad Mc Brearty, to carry out an independent wellbeing impact assessment of the revised inspection framework.
The heartbreaking suicide of headteacher Ruth Perry was a guiding “North Star” for the review, underscoring the urgent need to prioritise wellbeing in inspection policy.
While the assessment found the revised framework could have a positive impact in the longer term, it also identified significant risks to staff wellbeing during the transition period.
What will be covered?
Our expert panel will discuss:
What the new Ofsted framework could mean for staff wellbeing
The pressures inspections can create for teachers and leaders
What leaders should consider before, during and after inspection
How to support staff through uncertainty and increased pressure
Lessons from leaders with first-hand experience of inspections
Where education staff can find free, confidential mental health support
Date/Time:
Tuesday 14 October at 4pm
Who is this webinar for?
This webinar will be particularly useful for school and college leaders, academy and MAT CEOs, business managers, wellbeing leads and governors.
It’s also open to anyone working in the education sector who is interested in the new Ofsted framework and what it could mean for staff wellbeing. We’d love you to join us.
Meet our panel
Andy Jordan, Inspection and Accountability Specialist, ASCL
Andy is Inspection and Accountability Specialist at ASCL. Before joining the ASCL policy team in 2025, he spent more than 15 years as a deputy headteacher in secondary education, with responsibilities including teaching and learning, achievement, attendance, personal development and mental health. Andy was also a senior mental health lead and has served as a governor in two primary schools.
Hamira Shah, Deputy Headteacher, North Huddersfield Trust School
Hamira is Deputy Headteacher at North Huddersfield Trust School and has more than 30 years' experience in education. She is passionate about professional development, supporting others to thrive, and advancing equality, diversity and inclusion across the sector. Hamira is Co-Chair of ASCL's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network and Chair of WomenCentre Calderdale and Kirklees.
Robin Newman, Principal, Haileybury Turnford School
Robin has been Principal of Haileybury Turnford School in Hertfordshire since 2016. Throughout his career, he has held teaching, pastoral and curriculum leadership roles in schools across Hertfordshire and Essex. Robin has extensive experience of school improvement and is passionate about improving outcomes for young people, particularly those facing barriers. He is also a primary school governor and trustee of a multi-academy trust in Essex.
Gemma Scotcher, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Education Support
Gemma leads Education Support's work to raise awareness of the pressures facing educators and the importance of staff wellbeing. She works closely with teachers, school leaders and policymakers to help ensure wellbeing is treated as a priority across the education sector. Gemma has a background in public affairs and crisis communications, alongside training in psychotherapy, counselling skills and analytic psychology. She is also a Samaritans listening volunteer and a passionate advocate for mental health.
