Inspections into 2025 – Birmingham

Strengthening Your School’s Self-Evaluation

Refine your existing processes to ensure a smooth transition.

With significant changes to OFSTED inspections set for November 2025, schools must ensure they are fully prepared while continuing to work within the current framework.

Rather than overhauling everything, schools that focus on strengthening their existing self-evaluation processes will be in the strongest position to transition smoothly. By embedding best practices now, you can confidently demonstrate impact, maintain high standards, and adapt to the upcoming changes without disruption.

This course is designed to help you optimise your current self-evaluation strategies while keeping a close focus on the latest OFSTED consultation updates.

OFSTED’s current inspection framework already provides a clear structure for self-evaluation. Schools that refine their existing processes, evidence-gathering, and stakeholder engagement will find adapting to the 2025 changes much easier.

• Maintain a strong focus on the current Education Inspection Framework (EIF) to ensure continued compliance.
• Strengthen self-evaluation and leadership accountability to align with current OFSTED expectations.
• Develop clear evidence trails and documentation that support ongoing school improvement.
• Embed a culture of continuous review so your school is always ready for inspection.
• Stay informed on how the current framework will evolve so that changes in 2025 feel like a natural progression.

• Ensure your school is fully aligned with the current Education Inspection Framework (EIF).
• Refine self-evaluation processes so they are inspection-ready at all times.
• Develop a strategic approach to evidence gathering, making inspections smoother and more efficient.
• Prepare for changes to the framework while continuing to meet current expectations.
• Ensure all staff, governors, and leaders understand their role in the inspection process.
• Gain expert insights on key areas such as safeguarding, curriculum evaluation, and leadership impact.

• Led by an experienced school improvement expert with deep knowledge of OFSTED expectations.
• Focuses on strengthening existing preparation, rather than reacting to last-minute changes.
• Provides practical strategies, templates, and checklists to make self-evaluation more efficient.
• Real-world case studies to show how schools successfully prepare for inspection.
• Keeps you informed on how the framework is evolving so you stay ahead of upcoming changes.

• Ensure your school is fully compliant with the current OFSTED framework.
• Strengthen leadership capacity and governance oversight of school performance.
• Develop a proactive, evidence-based approach to self-evaluation.
• Reduce inspection stress by embedding an ongoing culture of preparation.
• Stay ahead of changes by refining current processes in a way that naturally transitions into the 2025 framework.