Prepare to lead with confidence and clarity through every stage of an Ofsted inspection with Preparing for Ofsted: A Senior Leader's Guide. This comprehensive course agenda covers everything you need to know, starting with a detailed breakdown of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF) and inspection handbook, followed by a review of upcoming changes in November 2025. Dive deep into inspection methodology with expert-led insights on the planning call, two-day visit, and critical conversations around school intent.
Gain practical guidance on how to approach key moments—what to say during planning calls, how to leverage staff, learner, and parent voices, and strategies for supporting your subject leaders. With time for virtual networking, comfort breaks, and Q&A, you'll also explore how to challenge judgments and develop an actionable post-inspection plan. Walk away equipped to lead your school to a successful inspection outcome with confidence.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Headteachers, Deputy Heads , Assistant Heads and all other members of the SLT
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This Masterclass session will enable you to:
Get to grips with the details in the EIF and school inspection handbook
Take a detailed looks at the key judgements and how they are inspected
Understand the proposed changes to come into force from November 2025
Understand the full inspection methodology
Effectively prepare for the planning call and intent conversation
Be clear on the importance of learner and parent view and how this will be gathered
Effectively support staff through inspection
Challenge judgements and respond to inspection outcomes
TESTIMONIALS
"Really informative, and has made me feel a lot clearer as a new Head of what I need to do to prepare for OFSTED"
"Very helpful and covered all the main areas."
"Very thorough and the presenter was engaging"
"Very informative and thought provoking."
"Really informative, well paced and gave me the information I needed."
"Really useful CPD."
FACILITATOR
Matt Bromley is an education writer and advisor with over twenty years’ experience in teaching and leadership including as a secondary school headteacher and principal, FE college vice principal, and MAT director. He is a public speaker, trainer, and school improvement lead, and a primary school governor. He remains a practising teacher, currently working in secondary, FE and HE settings. Matt writes for various newspapers and magazines, is the author of numerous best-selling books on education, and co-hosts the award-winning SecEd podcast. He regularly speaks at national and international conferences and events, and he delivers teacher-training.
