UCU: Bullying and workload

Motion

Motion text: Conference notes
That Ofsted inspections are conducted by private companies whose judgments are never moderated
That the same inspectors who 'fail' an institution can return as consultants to ensure success in re-inspection
That internal observation regimes increasingly mirror the Ofsted process
That there is no evidence that grading improves teaching standards
Conference believes
That the standards set by Ofsted are unachievable in the context of excessive workload and inadequate lesson preparation time
That setting teachers up to fail is institutional bullying, corrosive to our self-esteem and psychological well-being
That Ofsted is a weapon of mass demoralisation that undermines teachers' confidence to demand better pay and conditions
Conference is dismayed that the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has given OFSTED responsibility for monitoring the performance of colleges on Equality and Diversity issues as this will further encourage the tick box culture in the sector.
Conference resolves
To demand the abolition of Ofsted
To campaign for an end to graded internal observations and punitive observation regimes
To demand internal quality control processes that are supportive and developmental