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Headteachers consider leaving jobs earlier than planned after new Ofsted inspection

In response to the question “Has the inspection affected how long you intend to stay in your role?”, 52% of those who responded said they were thinking of leaving their job sooner than planned.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 10, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC

Almost two-thirds of school leaders polled say new regime is much more intense than previous framework More than half of headteachers in England who were polled after their schools were inspected under Ofsted’s new regime are considering cutting short their careers as a result of the experience.

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