Subject Self-Evaluation Form Template

This subject self-evaluation form (SEF) template is ideal for any subject leader looking for a structured and guided way to evaluate actions, improvements and development points in their subject across the year.

The SEF template is carefully structured and is aligned to the Ofsted School Inspection Handbook so you can evaluate your setting's current strengths and areas for development based on a robust set of criteria, which include:

• Quality of Education, including Curriculum Intent, Implementation and Impact
• Behaviour and Attitudes
• Personal Development
• Leadership and Management
• Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) (if applicable to your setting)
• Sixth-Form Provision (if applicable to your setting)

Each of the above sections contains sets of reflective questions, allowing you to be critical and accurate in your subject self-evaluation. Alongside each section are ideas for where you can find multiple sources of evidence to back up your judgement. 

Also included are the Ofsted Grade Descriptor Grids, which are fully aligned to the latest 2024 Ofsted School Inspection Handbook and which you can use to support your decision-making when self-evaluating your strengths and weaknesses.

This editable subject SEF template is ideal for new subject leads or those wishing to refine their subject SEF writing process. Headteachers and SLT can also use the templates to support subject leaders across their school. For those seeking further guidance on how to evaluate your setting's strengths and development points in a national curriculum subject, our Subject Leadership: Evaluating Impact and Planning Ahead is also available - it contains this editable SEF template for subject leaders, plus guidance and supportive resources on the whole impact and improvement planning cycle.