For too many teachers, the word ‘Ofsted’ means fear, panic, and exhaustion. For Neil Appleby, it brings back the most traumatic experience of his career in education. This is the story of how Ofsted destroyed his mental health. Neil bravely shared his story at our Annual Conference last year. Right now, Ofsted are proposing reforms to their inspection process, but they fall well short of the changes needed. We’re asking Ofsted to extend their consultation for essential pilot schemes and trials,