Ofsted Inspection Preparation Pack

Is this you?

• I’m a new senior leader and I’ve not experienced an inspection under the Education Inspection Framework (EIF) before.

• We’ve recently had an inspection and I’m looking for my next steps.

• We’re expecting an inspection soon and I want to ensure I know what to expect.

• I’m not sure if there are gaps in our provision and I’m worried about how to address them.

• I want to take the time to ensure the school is prepared for an inspection .

• I want to prepare the senior leadership team and delegate some of the tasks related to school improvement and inspections.

This pre-Ofsted inspection pack will support your thinking throughout and give you the head space to consider the best approach for your pupils, your school and yourself.

Aims: To share information on the school improvement process and the steps you can take to aid your school improvement journey, in addition to feeling prepared for an Ofsted inspection.

Outcomes: When you’ve worked through the pack, you'll:

• Understand what Ofsted will ask during the pre-inspection phone call.
• Know the documentation you need to have at hand.
• Understand how to utilise audits and action planning for school improvement.
• Have an understanding of compliance.
• Begin to support colleagues and senior leaders within your team.

> Buy the pack and it will be emailed to you straight away. 

> All the files you need are included in the ZIP.

> Use the Route Finder questions to consider where you’re at to begin with. 

> Start reading the section that applies best to you and your setting, including the theory and research in the Mapping questions.

> Discover different ways you could turn theory into practice in the Routes Forward section. 

> Plan out what you’ll implement using ideas in the Prepare section.

> Utilise the templates provided with your team, if appropriate. 

> Follow your plan, monitor as you go and feel ready and prepared for when that call comes through.

Other things you should know…

• This pack is designed with you – a real practitioner in a real school – in mind. 

• We purposefully include Checkpoints to help you stop and reflect - the pack is carefully structured to provide a scaffold for your own thinking, just like you’d do for your pupils when they’re learning something new. 

• The pack is written in easy-to-digest language. Complex theory is explained using analogies and diagrams so your thinking time can be spent on altering your practice, not deciphering the English language. 

• Our templates are fully editable so you can use them straight away. 

• You can contact us at any time about the pack and we’ll do everything we can to support and guide you.

This pack is brilliant when looking to prepare for an inspection, but what about the staff you lead?

Our pack has been designed with leaders at all levels in mind, ensuring that it is easy-to-digest and understand, and accompanied by example templates for use in your school. Once you have read a section, share it with your team so you can begin to encourage distributed leadership and upskill your SLT.

Further benefits for your school:

• The lower cost means your school saves money* and has more to spend on each and every pupil.

• Saves you time in researching and finding what you need, reducing the workload pressure you have.

• The pack structure allows for tailored experiences so staff work at their own pace on the areas they are responsible for  - differentiation in action!

• The pack PDF allows staff to revisit the content, perfect for self-reflection and when they need a little extra support (therefore saving you extra time!)

• Supports a strong culture of collaboration where staff work together and share their ideas and successes.

• Written by former headteachers and education experts, giving you a level of quality you can trust.

 
*Subscribing can save you even more! Find out why here.

When you make your purchase, you'll receive a ZIP file containing the whole pack, including:

- A 107-page PDF in full colour containing all the guidance, research and information you need.

 - A low-colour, print-friendly version of the same pack.

 - 56 fully editable and easy-to-use templates that can be adapted for your setting. These include:

1. Self-Evaluation Form (SEF)
2. Post Ofsted Action Plan
3. Ofsted Grade Descriptor Grids
4. School Improvement Plan (SIP/SDP)
5. School Improvement Plan Checklist
6. Ofsted Phone Call Crib Sheet
7. Pre-Inspection Documentation Checklist
8. Example Ofsted Phone Call Questions
9. Notification List
10. Ofsted Folder Checklist
11. Staff Story
12. Isolation, Suspension and Exclusion Log
13. Behaviour Log
14. Bullying, Discriminatory and Prejudiced Behaviour Log
15. Concern Log
16. Safeguarding Referrals Log
17. Open Cases with Social Care or Children’s Services Log
18. Sexual Harassment and/or Violence Records
19. Physical Intervention Records
20. Example Ofsted SENDCo Questions
21. SEND Folder Checklist
22. SEND Audit
23. SEND Self-Evaluation Form
24. SEND Action Plan
25. Pupil Premium Information Log
26. Looked-After Children Information Log
27. Persistent Absentee Log
28. Off-Rolling Log
29. Attendance Follow-Up Log
30. Individual Attendance Audit
31. Individual Attendance Plan 
32. Attendance Strategy
33. CPD Plan and Cycle
34. CPD Survey
35. Pupil, Parent, Staff and Governor Question Bank, with over 600 different questions to gather stakeholder views.
36. Headteacher’s Report to Governors
37. Annual Safeguarding Report to Governors
38. Leadership and Management Audit 
39. Leadership and Management Action Plan
40. Quality of Education Audit
41. Quality of Education Action Plan
42. Mental Health and Wellbeing Audit
43. Mental Health and Wellbeing Action Plan
44. Behaviour and Attitudes Audit
45. Behaviour and Attitudes Action Plan
46. Personal Development Audit
47. Personal Development Action Plan
48. Equality and Diversity Audit
49. Equality and Diversity Action Plan
50. Safeguarding Audit 
51. Safeguarding Action Plan 
52. Policy Tracker
53. Website Compliance Checklist
54. Single Central Record Checklist
55. Safer Recruitment Checklist 
56. Pre-employment Checklist

We've split the pack into smaller section which are available to purchase separately - ideal if you only want to focus on one or two particular sections. These can be found here:

• School Evaluation and Improvement Pack
• Ofsted Phone Call Preparation Pack
• Leadership and Management Audit
• Curriculum and Quality of Education Audit
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Audit
• Behaviour and Attitudes Audit
• Personal Development Audit
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Audit
• Safeguarding Audit
• SEND Audit
• Audits, Website Compliance and Recruitment Pack (contains all the audits in the above packs, plus extras on compliance and recruitment)