尽管校长在法律上提出了挑战,但高等法院仍然维持了Ostted新的六类学校检查制度。 Ofsted's new six-category school inspection system upheld by High Court despite headteachers' legal challenge.

全国校长和校长Barbara Middleton协会在高等法院对Otsted新的报告卡检查框架提出质疑时输掉了一项挑战,这一框架以详细的六类分级制度取代单字评分制度。 The National Association of Head Teachers and head teacher Barbara Middleton lost a High Court challenge against Ofsted’s new report card inspection framework, which replaces single-word ratings with a detailed six-category grading system. 法院裁定Otsted的咨询是合法的, 其决定是合理的, 尽管校长Ruth Perry死后对员工福利的担忧, The court ruled that Ofsted’s consultation was lawful and its decision reasonable, finding no "arguable error" despite concerns over staff wellbeing following head teacher Ruth Perry’s death. 新系统原定于11月10日启用,但自9月以来暂停,以便学校有时间准备。 The new system, set to launch November 10, was paused since September to allow schools time to prepare. 虽然YouGov民调显示大多数家长都赞成改变, 一份独立报告强调学校领导人持续承受的压力, 工会继续主张只进行叙述性评价。 While a YouGov poll shows most parents favor the change, an independent report highlights ongoing stress among school leaders, and unions continue to advocate for narrative-only evaluations. 索赔人被命令支付40,000英镑的法律费用。 The claimants were ordered to pay £40,000 in legal costs.