Create oversight of Ofsted practices and inspector conduct

Create oversight of Ofsted practices and inspector conduct — 56 signatures. Status: open.

Petition background

We want the Government to create a fully independent body to oversee Ofsted inspections, with powers to review inspector conduct, investigate disputed judgements, and publish transparent outcomes. This oversight must sit outside Ofsted to ensure fairness, consistency, and public confidence.

Additional details

Inspection outcomes carry serious consequences for children, staff, and services, yet there is currently no truly independent route to challenge inspector practice. Creating external oversight would improve trust, ensure decisions are evidence-based, and provide confidence that concerns about inspections are reviewed fairly, strengthening the integrity of the whole system.

View this petition on the official UK Parliament website

Other UK Parliament petitions

Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership — 212,589 signatures
Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance — 136,716 signatures
Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks — 124,315 signatures
Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth — 113,221 signatures
Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills — 111,066 signatures
Remove sentence reductions for guilty pleas in controlling and coercive cases — 105,614 signatures
Fund NHS access to Omaveloxolone for patients with Friedreich's Ataxia — 103,205 signatures
Raise the personal tax allowance to £18,000 — 78,087 signatures

Browse UK petitions

UK Petition Tracker home