Leadership Mentoring for Ofsted Preparation

Empowering School Leaders to Articulate Strategy, Impact and Next Steps with Confidence

What is Leadership Mentoring?

Our Leadership Mentoring is a bespoke support service designed to help senior and middle leaders prepare for Ofsted inspections under the new framework. With the introduction of the “Needs Attention” grade and increased scrutiny across individual evaluation areas, it’s vital that leadership teams can clearly demonstrate strategic intent, progress and impact.

Why Choose JMC’s Ofsted Leadership Mentoring ?

At JMC Education, we offer mentoring that is practical, personalised and rooted in inspection expertise. Our consultants include former Ofsted inspectors and experienced school leaders who understand the demands of inspection and how to prepare effectively.

Whether you’re facing a full inspection or a monitoring visit triggered by a “Needs Attention” grade, our mentoring helps leaders:

Build confidence in inspection conversations
Align leadership actions with school improvement priorities
Present evidence of impact clearly and effectively
Respond to Ofsted’s evolving expectations with clarity

Leadership Mentoring Services

🔍 SLT Mentoring

One-to-one or small group sessions
Strategic planning and inspection readiness
Support with articulating whole-school impact and leadership decisions

📚 Middle Leader Mentoring

Curriculum leadership mentoring
Guidance on intent, implementation and impact
Preparation for subject-specific inspection conversations

🛠️ Action Planning Support

Collaborative development of inspection-aligned action plans
Identification of strengths and areas for development
Clear goal-setting and progress tracking

📑 Documentation Review

Expert feedback on SEFs, improvement plans and leadership evidence
Alignment with Ofsted’s new framework and grading criteria

What School Leaders Say

“JMC’s Leadership Mentoring gave our team the clarity and confidence we needed. Inspectors praised our strategic direction and leadership impact.”
— Headteacher, Secondary Academy

“The mentoring was tailored, insightful and exactly what we needed ahead of our monitoring visit.”
— Assistant Head, Primary School

Ready to Strengthen Your Leadership Team?

Whether you’re preparing for a full inspection or responding to a “Needs Attention” judgement, our Leadership Mentoring service will help your team feel confident, prepared and inspection-ready.

📞 Contact us today to arrange a free consultation or explore how we can support your school.

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