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INSET: Leading an Ofsted Ready School

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Leading an Ofsted Ready School: Strategic Preparation Across the Inspection Framework

Purpose of the INSET

This session supports headteachers and SLT in leading an Ofsted ready school. It provides strategic insight into each judgement area, helping leaders prepare their teams, strengthen internal evaluation, and confidently present their school’s vision and impact during inspection.

This course could be offered as one to one or small group mentoring.
JMC Mentoring can be either face to face or online.
We have an extensive range of Primary/Secondary/Independent and International school leaders ready to act as your mentor or critical friend.
See Mentoring & Coaching

INSET Objectives

  • Understand the full scope of the Ofsted framework and its implications for whole-school leadership.
  • Lead an Ofsted ready curriculum and teaching strategy.
  • Strengthen behaviour culture and personal development provision.
  • Prepare for inspection through robust self-evaluation and evidence-informed practice.
  • Equip SLT to support middle leaders and staff in articulating their work with clarity and confidence.

“Vision without implementation is hallucination.”

Thomas Edison

INSET Outline

Overview of the Ofsted Framework

  • Understanding the four judgement areas:
    • Quality of Education
    • Behaviour and Attitudes
    • Personal Development
    • Leadership and Management
  • Key themes in inspection: curriculum substance, safeguarding, workload, and pupil experience.

Leading an Ofsted Ready Curriculum & Teaching Strategy

  • Articulating curriculum intent and rationale.
  • Ensuring progression and coherence across subjects and phases.
  • Supporting subject leaders with curriculum documentation and evidence.
  • Aligning pedagogy and assessment with curriculum goals.

Creating an Ofsted Ready Behaviour Culture

  • Promoting high expectations and consistency across the school.
  • Monitoring attendance, punctuality, and conduct.
  • Supporting vulnerable pupils and managing behaviour inclusively.
  • Evidence sources: behaviour logs, pupil voice, staff feedback.

Enhancing Personal Development Provision

  • Embedding SMSC, British values, and character education.
  • Planning enrichment, careers guidance, and pupil leadership.
  • Promoting wellbeing, resilience, and diversity.
  • Evaluating impact through pupil outcomes and engagement.

Strengthening Leadership & Management

  • Vision, values, and strategic planning.
  • Staff development, workload management, and wellbeing.
  • Governance and stakeholder engagement.
  • Safeguarding leadership and compliance.

Building an Ofsted Ready Self-Evaluation Model

  • Using internal monitoring to inform SEF and SIP.
  • Aligning evidence with inspection expectations.
  • Preparing documentation: curriculum maps, impact statements, case studies.
  • Leading confident inspection conversations across SLT and middle leaders.

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    Testimonial

    “This CPD gave our leadership team a clear roadmap for inspection readiness. It helped us align our strategic priorities with the framework and gave us the confidence to lead with clarity and purpose.”
    — Headteacher, Primary School

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