Ofsted inspections in 2021: staff briefing

Last reviewed on 9 September 2021
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Guide staff on the changes to Ofsted inspections. Use our presentations to summarise how inspectors will consider the impact of COVID-19 and give a refresher on the changes in the 2019 inspection framework.

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  1. 10 minute briefing: COVID-19 updates only
  2. 30 minute briefing: 2019 inspection framework, COVID-19 updates and managing harmful sexual behaviour

10 minute briefing: COVID-19 updates only

If your staff are already up to speed with the changes in 2019 to Ofsted's inspection framework, use this presentation to summarise the most recent updates around COVID-19. 

You'll cover: 

  • How inspectors will take coronavirus into account
  • Updates to how they’ll inspect the curriculum and safeguarding
  • If applicable, the use of tutors to help pupils catch up on lost learning

Presentation 

KeyDoc: Ofsted 2021 - COVID-19 updates - 10 min presentation

Facilitator notes 

Use these facilitator notes as your step-by-step guide to preparing for and delivering this briefing. 

KeyDoc: Ofsted 2021 - COVID-19 updates - facilitator notes

Use this presentation if you want to deliver a refresher on the changes under the 2019 framework, summarise the most recent updates around COVID-19, and familiarise staff with how Ofsted will look at your management of harmful sexual behaviour

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