26-06-2017 16:22 via theguardian.com

Ofsted says non-stop testing is bad for kids. Too late, mate

Amanda Spielman thinks schools have been strained by government-imposed league tables, endless targets and exams – but teachers have been saying this for yearsThe head of Ofsted, Amanda Spielman, has just declared that “a good inspection outcome will follow” only if schools are providing “a broad and rich curriculum”, and not just creating “exam scribes”. Excuse me while I scream and cram myself into the fridge to stop my blood boiling, because Ofsted is
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