JMC’s inspection readiness review gave our leadership team clarity and confidence ahead of our Ofsted visit. Their understanding of the new framework—especially around inclusion and safeguarding—was invaluable.
Headteacher, Secondary Academy
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Be Inspection-Ready with Confidence: Support for Schools, Colleges, and Alternative Provision Settings
Whether you’re preparing for an Ofsted or ISI inspection, JMC Education offers expert consultancy to help your school meet the latest expectations. With the 2025 frameworks now in place, inspections focus more than ever on clarity, compliance, and culture.
What’s New in the 2025 Ofsted Framework
- New Grading Scale: Schools are now graded on a 5-point scale—Exceptional, Strong Standard, Expected Standard, Needs Attention, and Urgent Improvement.
- Report Cards: Each evaluation area is reported separately, giving a clearer picture of strengths and areas for development.
- Secure Fit Judgements: Inspectors now look for consistent evidence across all criteria within a grade.
- Safeguarding: Judged on a ‘Met’ or ‘Not Met’ basis—no partial compliance.
- Inclusion: Now a standalone evaluation area, focusing on how well schools support disadvantaged pupils, those with SEND, and others facing barriers to learning.
- Curriculum Evaluation: Inspectors engage in focused discussions with subject leaders and review curriculum planning, delivery, and impact.
ISI Framework (F23) Updates
- Stronger emphasis on leadership and governance
- Clear expectations around pupil wellbeing and safeguarding
- Compliance with Independent School Standards (ISSRs) and National Minimum Standards (NMS)
- Greater focus on self-evaluation and strategic planning
Is your school due an ISI Inspection in 2026?
JMC provide comprehensive mock inspections, each of our teams are led by an experienced Reporting Inspector.
JMC Inspection Team
How JMC Education Can Help
We offer tailored support for:
- Inspection preparation for Ofsted and ISI
- Mock inspections led by experienced consultants and former inspectors
- Safeguarding audits and Single Central Record reviews
- Inclusion and SEND strategy reviews
- Curriculum evaluation support for subject leaders
- Governor and trustee training
- External SEF development for self-evaluation and improvement planning
Which Educational Providers do we support?
- For more details of our mock inspections for ISI inspected Independent Schools click here
- For Ofsted inspected Independent schools click here
- For Ofsted inspected Maintained schools , Academies & MATs click here
- For Alternative Provision & Pupil Referral Units click here
- For Ofsted inspected GFE Colleges, HE & Adult Education click here
- For Ofsted inspected Apprenticeship & work place providers click here
Our team continue to act as mentors or critical friends in these inspections helping your staff identify and issues and suggesting solution
Pre- Inspection Training
Our in house trainers aim to leave your school having helped you unpick the inspectorates frames of reference and given your teaching teams more confidence and reassurance in readiness for when the inspector calls.
The focus of our courses can be adapted to your needs so please browse the current courses in the list below and let us know your priorities for us to tailor the course to best prepare you for your inspection visit.
Key training areas:
- How to prepare for a F23 ISI inspection
- Understanding the ISSRs
- Compliance Briefings and mentoring for key staff
- Safeguarding Updates e.g. KCSIE, Child to Child Sexual Harassment
“JMC provided bespoke training for us. It was well researched, up to date and delivered with real enthusiasm. I have no hesitation in recommending this company to other schools”.
Michele Jones Deputy Head, Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School
Flexible Support Options
- One-to-one leadership coaching
- Whole-school inspection readiness reviews
- Online and in-person training sessions
- Documentation and policy audits
- Strategic planning workshops
Get Started Today
Get inspection-ready—contact JMC Education for expert Ofsted or ISI support.
📧 Email us at enquiries@jmcinset.com
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Has your school, academy or PRU already been visited by Ofsted & placed into a category such as serious weaknesses or special measures?
We can support you in putting together an action plan / submission to the DfE, as well as carrying out an external review or monitoring visit . Find out more here
JMC Post Ofsted Support Team
Whole school and Lead team INSET for preparing for inspection |
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