Before the inspection
Notification
Ofsted will contact you by phone to announce the inspection, usually between 9.30am and 10am on the Monday before the inspection. They will ask to speak to the headteacher, or else the most senior member of staff available.
Ofsted recommends you have at least 1 other senior leader there to help and support you on all calls, including the rest of this notification call.
Schedule the planning call and agree who will attend Ask if you want to nominate a member of staff to work closely with inspectors to support planning, communication and engagement throughout the inspection, and if your nominee has accessed training on the role Ask if anyone joining the planning call requires reasonable adjustments, or other adaptations to the inspection process Ask whether you have any concerns or conflicts of interest Confirm key school information, including: Contact information for the headteacher, school and