Guidance

Initial teacher education (ITE) inspection: toolkit, operating guide and framework

Guidance for inspectors and providers on inspecting ITE provision in England under the renewed education inspection framework, available for use from January 2026.

From:
Ofsted
Published
9 September 2025

Applies to England

Documents

Initial teacher education (ITE) inspection toolkit: for use from January 2026

PDF, 477 KB, 36 pages

Initial teacher education (ITE) inspection framework: for use from January 2026

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Initial teacher education (ITE) inspection operating guide for inspectors: for use from January 2026

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Inspection information for initial teacher education (ITE): for use from January 2026

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Details

Find guidance for initial teacher education inspections in England:

  • ITE inspection toolkit – what inspectors and ITE providers use to discuss the quality of provision on inspection
  • ITE inspection framework – the principles of ITE inspection
  • ITE inspection operating guide – a step-by-step guide for inspectors on how to inspect ITE provision
  • information about ITE inspections – for staff and leaders, parents and carers and the wider public

This guidance will replace the initial teacher education (ITE) inspection framework and handbook from January 2026.

Updates to this page

Published 9 September 2025

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