It comes after Ofsted announced a number of reforms to school inspections and proposals to amend the complaints system for both school and early years settings.
The cross-party committee will look at the current inspection framework and examine whether this has had an impact on school standards, as well as the workload and wellbeing of teachers and school leaders.
MPs will also consider whether Ofsted ratings and feedback is ‘conducive’ to helping schools improve.
Education Committee chair Robin Walker MP said, ‘Ofsted plays a crucial role in inspecting schools and ensuring that the quality of education remains high, this is important for parents, children and the schools system, but there have been a range of concerns raised about the way it works and the impact on teachers and leaders.
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