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Inspection processes and procedures
Highlights from school evaluation and improvement
- Ofsted inspection: role of the school business manager (SBM) SBMs have an important role to play during an Ofsted inspection. Find out how you may be involved on the day, and what you can do to help your school prepare.
- Ofsted inspectors: ID and DBS checks When the Ofsted inspection team arrive, you need to check their identification but not their DBS information. Read our article to find out more.
- Routine Ofsted inspections in autumn 2021: impact of COVID-19 Ofsted will restart routine inspections in September 2021 for all school types and grades. See how inspectors will consider the impact of COVID-19 alongside the usual procedures.
- Your step-by-step guide to Ofsted inspection Find out what happens before, during and after a section 5 Ofsted inspection under the 2019 framework, and understand what's expected of you at each step.