School inspection handbook
Ofsted guidance on inspecting maintained schools and academies in England under the education inspection framework.
Applies to England
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You can also read 바카라 사이트˜Ofsted EIF inspections and the EYFS바카라 사이트™ 바카라 사이트“ what those delivering the EYFS in schools need to know about inspection, the EYFS and the pandemic.
This handbook is primarily a guide for inspectors on how to carry out inspections of maintained schools and academies under section 5 and section 8 of the Education Act 2005.
We also publish this for schools and other interested parties so that they are aware of Ofsted바카라 사이트™s inspection processes and procedures under the education inspection framework (EIF).
We have also published guidance for monitoring inspections, along with 바카라 사이트˜Inspecting schools: guide for maintained and academy schools바카라 사이트™.
Updates to this page
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We are in the process of updating the school inspection and school monitoring handbooks to reflect the changes mentioned in our statement published on 7 December.
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Added guidance on aligned inspections of schools with boarding or residential provision.
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Removed old guidance: the September 2021 handbook is now in force.
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Edits throughout: see 'Summary of changes' for details.
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Updated with minor changes following the launch of the education inspection framework (EIF).
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Updated with minor changes as we launch the education inspection framework (EIF).
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First published.