Paul Whiteman, general secretary of school leaders’ union NAHT, said: “School leaders will welcome this inquiry into school inspections. NAHT will certainly be submitting evidence on behalf of our members.

“The changes already announced by Ofsted do not go far enough to address the concerns the profession have or to mitigate the harm inspections can cause. It is becoming increasingly clear that there is an overwhelming desire for meaningful change.

“We hope the Education Select Committee will listen carefully to the experiences and concerns of the profession and help bring about much needed change.”