This article is based on the current school inspection framework. Ofsted has recently closed a consultation on changes to inspections, with a new framework expected in November 2025. We'll update this article with any changes to the inspection of teaching and learning when it's published.
You can still use the resources and information below to help you review teaching and learning in your school.
You can still use the resources and information below to help you review teaching and learning in your school.
You don't need to collect evidence on teaching and learning
Ofsted no longer requires schools to provide evidence of the monitoring of teaching and learning.
Instead, it will use evidence from its first-hand observations and conversations to evaluate the overall quality of education.
This is explained in paragraphs 29 and 131 of the School Inspection Handbook.
You'll likely want to gather evidence on teaching and learning for your own purposes, including:
See the sections later in this article for more ideas