Professor at UCL IOE. Interests: policy sociology; teacher retention, policy enactment, school inspection, theorising using Foucault. And singing.
Joined February 2018
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26 May 2025
All Beyond Ofsted papers in one thread - share to help real reform
Perryman, J., Bradbury, A., Calvert, G., & Kilian, K. (2025) ‘Headteachers and External Inspection in England’ EMAL doi.org/10.1177/174114322513…
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Calling teachers/ex teachers who trained up to 5 years ago! Please fill in this 5 minute survey to help us understand teacher recruitment and retention by June 30th @NEUnion @NASUWT @IOE_London
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Mar 17
A powerful piece. Nothing has changed that will make a difference to teacher and leader well-being. Real reform is needed #ofsted
I’ve been away for a bit. We haven’t been having the best time, to be honest. I’ve noticed a few things happening with Ofsted and their supporters recently, and I’ve written about it.
Ofsted, of course, are driving on regardless.
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17 Oct 2025
Well worth reading this sad tale ''Ofsted listens continually, reforms cosmetically, and delays structurally. Until such candour is the law, accountability remains optional. And when truth is optional, trust dies''.#ofsted
16 Oct 2025
In January, I called Ofsted’s chief inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, a liar for misrepresenting the coroner’s findings on Ruth Perry’s death. I’d like to be more conciliatory about his performance at Tuesday’s select committee hearing—but I can’t…
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16 Oct 2025
In January, I called Ofsted’s chief inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver, a liar for misrepresenting the coroner’s findings on Ruth Perry’s death. I’d like to be more conciliatory about his performance at Tuesday’s select committee hearing—but I can’t…
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9 Sep 2025
This says it all. Just changing the deckchairs on the Titanic. Nothing to improve the system, schools or teachers’ lives
9 Sep 2025
So then, Ofsted unveils its “new” inspection framework today. Two and a half years after Ruth Perry’s death, and what is the result?
A monumental failure of leadership from successive Secretaries of State, the DfE and Ofsted. The old framework… with a new coat of paint…
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2 Sep 2025
This September, I’m walking 30 miles for Dementia UK – a cause close to my heart. Sponsorship welcome, not expected.Thank you! fundraise.dementiauk.org/s/1…
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20 Jul 2025
'Continuing Ofsted’s commitment to transparency and listening to feedback...' says the organisation that has not yet released the results of its Big Consultation (closed 30/4/25). And what is a 'renewed framework?'#ofsted gov.uk/government/news/ofste…
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4 Jul 2025
One of the recommendations of the Teaching Commission report teachingcommission.co.uk/wp-…
is that the solutions we suggested in our ‘Beyond Ofsted enquiry’ https:// beyondofsted.org.uk/ should be implemented @NEUnion @IOE_London #Ofsted
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26 May 2025
All Beyond Ofsted papers in one thread - share to help real reform
Perryman, J., Bradbury, A., Calvert, G., & Kilian, K. (2025) ‘Headteachers and External Inspection in England’ EMAL doi.org/10.1177/174114322513…
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26 May 2025
On toxicity: Calvert, G., Perryman, J., Bradbury, A., & Kilian, K. (2025). Turning school inspections toxic: insights from an inquiry into Ofsted in England. Journal of Education Policy, 1–22. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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26 May 2025
On vulnerable schools: Kilian, K., Perryman, J., Bradbury, A., & Calvert, G. (2025). Fearing the ‘Clipboard Police’: Exploring How Marginalised Schools Experience Ofsted Inspections in an Era of Precarity. British Journal of Educational Studies, 1–20. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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O primary schools: Bradbury, A., Perryman, J., Calvert, G., & Kilian, K. (2025). Primary teachers’ experiences of Ofsted inspections: ‘driving the joy out of education.’ Journal of Education Policy, 1–21. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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26 May 2025
On teacher retention: Perryman, J., Bradbury, A., Calvert, G., & Kilian, K. (2024). ‘A Tipping Point’ in Teacher Retention and Accountability: The Case of Inspection. British Journal of Educational Studies, 73(2), 181–200 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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26 May 2025
I'm delighted to see our paper getting circulated - just wish that Ofsted would take some notice
25 May 2025
🚨 This will be difficult reading for HMI and Ofsted fans.
NEW research 🔬
🗣️ Even when schools are rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’, headteachers reported high levels of stress, pressure, and a loss of professional autonomy from @Ofstednews inspections
bit.ly/4dxJYYr
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19 May 2025
I'm reposting this - the message remains the same - we need an immediate pause, not rushed reform #ofsted @IOE_London @BeyondOfsted
24 Nov 2023
This is a word cloud generated in response to our @BeyondOfsted survey question 'what do you feel when you know Ofsted is coming' - this is why many described it as 'toxic'. It's time for an immediate pause to routine inspections #ofsted
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24 Nov 2023
This is a word cloud generated in response to our @BeyondOfsted survey question 'what do you feel when you know Ofsted is coming' - this is why many described it as 'toxic'. It's time for an immediate pause to routine inspections #ofsted
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5 May 2025
Some eloquently expressed thoughts on Ofsted, following our open letter to Bridget Phillipson.
An overhaul is not enough: Ofsted must go | Letters theguardian.com/education/20…
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7 May 2025
In the fourth paper from our Beyond Ofsted Inquiry @GrahamCalvert3 asks the question 'what it is about the inspection process that produces toxicity?' #ofsted @IOE_London @NEUnion @BeyondOfsted @AliceJBradbury
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28 Apr 2025
I'm also proud to have signed this letter. Pause the consultation, pause Ofsted, do it properly #ofsted @BeyondOfsted @IOE_London
28 Apr 2025
We are proud to be part of a coalition of educators, mental health and suicide prevention experts calling on @bphillipsonMP to delay the roll out of Ofsted's consultation proposals.
Our members live in fear of 'the call' – Read the full letter 👇#AbolishOfsted
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16 Apr 2025
Kate Killian argues that school improvement for the most vulnerable schools is incompatible with Ofsted’s culture of fear and deficit model of accountability
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.… @AliceJBradbury @GrahamCalvert3 #ofsted @NEUnion @BeyondOfsted @WeAreIOE
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