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Improving the way Ofsted inspects education: methods statement
Information about the evidence Ofsted used to inform its consultation response on its proposals to improve education inspections.
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In February 2025, we ran a 12-week consultation to improve the way Ofsted inspects education.
This document explains the different types of evidence Ofsted used to inform its response to the consultation. It includes details about:
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how the data was collected
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how it was analysed
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how many people responded
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how ethical issues were considered
Updates to this page
Published 9 September 2025