School leaders' union NAHT says new Ofsted approach 'direct risk to health and wellbeing' “It is abundantly clear that Ofsted’s new approach to inspection poses a clear and direct risk to the health and wellbeing of school leaders. By not only persisting with grading, but extending it across a larger number of areas, Ofsted is perpetuating a high-stakes punitive regime which risks serious harm to school leaders and teachers with career-defining consequences." 09 September 2025
NAHT responds to Children's Commissioner's school census Responding to a new census of school leaders from the Children’s Commissioner today (Mon 8th Sept), Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT – the largest school leaders’ union with members across England, Wales and Northern Ireland – said: 08 September 2025
Plaid Cymru libraries pledge 'short sighted' say school leaders Commenting on a pledge by Plaid Cymru to guarantee libraries in all primary schools, Laura Doel, national secretary for NAHT Cymru, said: 03 September 2025
Council told it must reinstate head teacher who won appeal against dismissal NAHT Cymru tells of 'devastating' impact of head's unjustified dismissal 01 September 2025
Improve pay for early years workers to make childcare expansion a success, agree school leaders Commenting on new analysis by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), suggesting that poor pay and career progression in the early years workforce could hamper expansion of the free childcare entitlement, Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said: 01 September 2025
