Motion
- Motion title
- OFSTED
- Session
- 2018-2019
- Meeting link
- FE conference
- Meeting date
- 26 May 2019
- Status
- Passed
- Motion
- FE28
- Motion text
Conference notes the consultation about new OFSTED inspection framework being rolled out for FE in 2019 with ‘wherever possible’ the promise of reduced workload for teaching staff, greater emphasis on the substance of education and less emphasis on the collection of data.
However it seems:
1. the ‘outstanding’ grade will stay, and that the overall effectiveness judgement will remain a feature of the framework
2. also the four point grading scale will remain as will an overall judgement about a provider
3. in addition, OFSTED will still be using performance data and accountability measures.Conference is not convinced that the planned changes make OFSTED any more ‘fit for purpose’ from an educational perspective.
Conference reiterates UCU’s policy to call for the abolition of OFSTED, which is not ‘fit for purpose’. Conference resolves to lobby the Labour Party and other political bodies to implement abolition, and to include the abolition of OFSTED in their next election manifestos.
- Proposing body
- Activate Learning - City of Oxford College
- Amended
- Yes
- Allocated to
- Further education committee (FEC)
- Notes
Administrative info
- Listing reference
- 2019/F/05-26/174/FE28