Renewed education inspection framework: supporting evidence base
Statutory and non-statutory guidance, professional standards and relevant research that Ofsted reviewed to inform and develop the renewed education inspection framework and toolkits.
Applies to England
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The overview of research explains the research evidence that underpins the renewed education inspection framework.
The toolkit references relate to the development of the following inspection guidance:
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Early years inspection: toolkit, operating guide and information
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State-funded school inspection: toolkit, operating guide and information
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Non-association independent school inspection: toolkit, operating guide and information
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Further education and skills inspection: toolkit, operating guide and information
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Initial teacher education inspection: toolkit, operating guide, information and framework
Updates to this page
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We have aligned the standards to the updated education toolkits that will come into force in September 2026 and amended references to guidance if this has been updated.
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Added 'Renewed inspection framework: overview of research'.
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First published.