Responding to the Department for Education's confirmation of the appointment of Sir Martyn Oliver as the new Ofsted chief inspector from 1 January 2024, Paul Whiteman, general secretary at school leaders’ union NAHT, said:

“NAHT congratulates Sir Martyn Oliver following the confirmation of his appointment.

“This appointment comes at a pivotal time for Ofsted, amid growing calls for fundamental reform of school inspections which goes much further than the changes announced earlier this year.

“We look forward to working closely with Sir Martyn and discussing how a reformed inspectorate could hold schools to account more fairly and humanely in future for the benefit of staff, pupils and parents.”