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How to keep governors Ofsted-ready

Keep your board updated about what's going on in your school, and make sure they know what to expect from an Ofsted inspection. Share our list of questions on what inspectors might ask them.

Last reviewed on 16 October 2026See updates
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Contents
  1. Discuss the inspection process
  2. Keep your governors up to date throughout the year
  3. Help your governors stay on top of key tasks 
  4. Download our questions to let governors know what inspectors might ask

Discuss the inspection process

Make sure your governors know what an Ofsted inspection involves, what's changed since the last time you were inspected, and what their role will be.

If you're in the window for your first inspection under the current framework, talk to them about:

Share our step-by-step guide to an Ofsted inspection. Even though governors won't be involved in most

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