We provide workplace representation, legal assistance, career development and many other benefits to HM Inspectors and members working in support roles at Ofsted in grades HEO and above.
We work collaboratively and in partnership to improve the professional and public standing of our Ofsted members.
Matt Newman
National Officer
Matt is the FDA National Officer with responsibility for Ofsted.
matt@fda.org.uk
FDA Learn on Demand
FDA members also have access to our library of over 400 pre-recorded FDA Learn sessions through FDA Learn On Demand. These can be accessed in the members’ area of the FDA website.
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Success Profiles
Our career development programme offers specialised masterclasses to assist civil servants in applying for new roles. Our courses are bespoke to the various recruitment processes that exist all over the UK and are run by specialist providers with many years of experience in this area.
Public Sector Development & Mentoring Scheme
The PSDMS is led by the FDA in partnership with civil service employers and partner universities working to support diversity in senior roles in the civil service. We offer advice, training and opportunities for mentoring. PSDMS is now one of the largest mentoring and training schemes in the UK civil service. Find out more here.
By joining the FDA, you’ll be standing alongside more than 26,000 other members who believe that public services – and the people who deliver them – matter.
FDA General Secretary Dave Penman responds to Leader of the Green Party of England and Wales Zack Polanksi’s call to abolish Ofsted.
HM Chief Inspector Sir Martyn Oliver sat down for an ‘in conversation’ event with FDA General Secretary Dave Penman, discussing the pace of change in Ofsted, challenging perceptions and tackling the long hours culture in Education.
