School leaders are under such inspection pressure that lives are being put at "unnecessary risk", a union boss will warn. Paul Whiteman, general secretary of the headteachers’ union NAHT, is set to criticise schools watchdog Ofsted at their annual conference in Belfast. His remarks follow Ofsted's rollout of new inspection report cards in November 2025. Mr Whiteman will tell NAHT members: “Ofsted does not raise standards, nor does it serve children. You do. “We are told that anyone who wants a different approach to inspection wants to lower the bar. “Poppycock! We simply disagree. Inspection should not be about pressurising dedicated professionals to the point of destruction.” The NAHT attempted to launch a legal challenge to the new system, but it was dismissed at the High Court. Mr Whiteman is expected to say he welcomes Ofsted agreeing for the impact of the new inspection system on headteachers’ mental health to be monitored.…