UK headteacher unions threaten strike ballots over Ofsted inspection regime

School leadership unions in England, led by ASCL, have declared no confidence in Ofsted and threaten strike ballots unless the government addresses wellbeing issues from inspections. This escalates a long-running dispute over the watchdog's methods, following the 2023 Ruth Perry case. The threat signals potential industrial action in the education sector, pressuring the government to reform inspection policy.