Ofsted doesn't require you to create curriculum maps
Curriculum mapping isn't mentioned in the inspection framework or the school inspection toolkit.
However, Ofsted research suggests that curriculum mapping can help:
- Identify the extent of knowledge, skills coverage and depth in the curriculum
- Make sure there is sufficient coverage of the subject over time
You need to demonstrate that your curriculum is:
- High quality and ambitious for all pupils
- Coherently planned so that pupils build knowledge and skills sequentially and cumulatively
- Designed to give pupils the knowledge they need to take advantage of opportunities, responsibilities and experiences in later life
Curriculum maps can help you do this, but you can also demonstrate this with a list or curriculum design audit.
Read more about how Ofsted inspects curriculum and teaching.
Although you're not required to create curriculum maps, they can be beneficial when done the right way for your school