Unpacking the New Ofsted Framework: What School Leaders Need to Know

About this episode

This episode explores the updated Ofsted Schools Inspection Toolkit and its implications for school leaders.

This episode explores the updated Ofsted Schools Inspection Toolkit (September 2025), highlighting the key evaluation areas that will shape inspections: safeguarding, inclusion, curriculum and teaching, achievement, attendance and behaviour, personal development, early years, post-16 provision, and leadership. We break down what inspectors are looking for, how evidence will be gathered, and what the changes mean for schools in practice. Designed for school leaders, teachers, and governo...

Topics covered

• Ofsted framework
• school inspections
• education leadership
• curriculum evaluation
• safeguarding
• inclusion

Keywords

• Ofsted
• inspection
• education
• school leaders
• curriculum
• safeguarding
• inclusion
• personal development
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ofsted, Ofsted Schools Inspection Toolkit

Places: September 2025

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