Designated Teacher Ofsted Inspection Preparation Bundle

This focused pack helps you tackle the most common concerns designated teachers have when preparing for inspection:

"What will inspectors ask me about personal education plans and support for looked-after children?" The Example Ofsted Designated Teacher Questions resource explores the key themes inspectors investigate, from how you ensure each looked-after child has a high-quality PEP to how you work with virtual schools, social workers and carers. Use these to practise articulating your approach and ensure you can explain the thinking behind your leadership for looked-after children.

"How do I know if our provision for looked-after children meets the inspection framework?" The Inclusion Inspection Readiness Tool helps you compare your current practice against each toolkit statement, identifying what evidence demonstrates your provision, who can speak to it and what specific examples you have. This systematic approach ensures you're confident about where you stand.

"What do I need to do to get myself and my team ready for looked-after children scrutiny?" The Inclusion Leader Action Checklist provides clear prompts for building your knowledge of how support for looked-after and previously looked-after children is inspected, from understanding case sampling to knowing which evaluation areas you contribute to beyond inclusion itself.

"Where does support for looked-after children fit within the wider inspection framework?" The Ofsted Grade Descriptor Grids give you the complete toolkit in an editable format, highlighting not just the inclusion evaluation area but also where your work with looked-after children connects to achievement, curriculum and teaching, attendance and behaviour and personal development and well-being.

"How can I demonstrate the impact of PEP targets during inspection?" The guidance and tools help you articulate how personal education plans drive appropriate support, how you monitor effectiveness of interventions, and how looked-after children are progressing from their starting points despite the barriers they face.