Zack Polanski tells NEU teachers’ union that Greens would abolish ‘toxic’ Ofsted – as it happened

From 30 Mar 2026Zack Polanski tells NEU teachers' union Greens oppose academisation and would abolish 'toxic, failed' OfstedThe Green party would abolish Ofsted because they view it as a “failed institution”, Zack Polanski, its leader, has told a teaching union conference.Polanski also said that the Greens were opposed to the academisation of schools and that they believe that Labour is not fixing the “failings” in the system by the Tories, but embedding them.In a speech to the National Education Union’s annual conference, Polanski said:

double quotation markOfsted is a toxic, failed institution which is harming teachers and children – and it’s time to end it.

Talking about school structures more generally, he said:

double quotation markThis government’s reforms are simply tinkering around the edges.

We need to end the Ofsted era entirely and move towards a genuinely collaborative model. One that connects teachers on the frontline with local experts – specialists in pedagogy, child development and social care – we must make sure teachers have the support and guidance they need to meet the needs of their pupils.