Education inspection framework: engagement programme
Details of Ofsted's programme of webinars to help familiarise providers with the November 2025 education inspection framework changes.
Applies to England
Education inspection framework engagement programme
In September and October 2025, Ofsted hosted live webinars that set out the main changes to education inspections starting in November 2025.
The programme of webinars for early years, schools, further education and skills and initial teacher education settings were recorded and are available on our YouTube channel.
Regional events will run throughout the autumn term.
Read more in our engagement programme press release.
Early years: renewed inspection framework webinar recordings
Nurseries, pre-schools and other registered early years settings
The webinars took place on:
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Tuesday 16 September 2025: 6pm to 7pm
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Thursday 18 September 2025: 6pm to 7pm
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Thursday 2 October 2025: 6pm to 7pm
Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: nurseries, pre-schools, other registered early years settings
Childminders
The webinar took place on:
- Wednesday 17 September 2025: 7pm to 8pm
Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: childminders
Out-of-school providers registered on the Early Years Register
The webinar took place on:
- Thursday 18 September 2025: 12pm to 1pm
Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: out-of-school providers registered on the Early Years Register
Schools: renewed inspection framework webinar recordings
Maintained nursery schools
The webinar took place on:
- Tuesday 23 September 2025: 4pm to 5pm
Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: maintained nursery schools
State-funded primary schools
The webinars took place on:
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Tuesday 16 September 2025: 4pm to 5pm
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Thursday 2 October 2025: 4pm to 5pm
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Wednesday 15 October 2025: 4pm to 5pm
Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: state-funded primary schools
State-funded secondary schools
The webinars took place on:
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Wednesday 17 September 2025: 4pm to 5pm
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Wednesday 1 October 2025: 4pm to 5pm
Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: state-funded secondary schools
Non-association independent schools
The webinar took place on:
- Tuesday 30 September 2025: 4pm to 5pm
Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: non-association independent schools
University Technical Colleges
The webinar took place on:
- Thursday 18 September 2025: 4pm to 5pm
Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: University Technical Colleges
Special schools
The webinar took place on:
- Thursday 25 September 2025: 4pm to 5pm
Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: special schools
Alternative provision
The webinar took place on:
- Wednesday 24 September 2025: 4pm to 5pm
Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: alternative provision
Further education and skills: renewed inspection framework webinar recordings
Providers of programmes for young people or those receiving enhanced inspections
The webinar took place on:
- Monday 29 September 2025: 1pm to 2pm
Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: providers of programmes for young people or those receiving enhanced inspections
Apprenticeship providers
The webinar took place on:
- Wednesday 24 September 2025: 10am to 11am
Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: apprenticeship providers
Adult learning providers
The webinar took place on:
- Monday 22 September 2025: 11am to 12pm
Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: adult learning providers
High needs provision
The webinar took place on:
- Tuesday 23 September 2025: 10:30am to 11:30am
Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: high needs provision
Initial teacher education (ITE): renewed inspection framework webinar recordings
ITE providers who offer any or all phases of initial teacher education
The webinar took place on:
- Monday 22 September 2025: 4pm to 5pm
Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: ITE providers who offer any or all phases of initial teacher education
Providers who offer ITE for those preparing to teach in further education and skills
The webinar took place on:
- Monday 6 October 2025: 4pm to 5pm
Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: providers who offer ITE for those preparing to teach in further education and skills
Updates to this page
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We have added links to the webinar recordings for each setting.
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We have added a new webinar date for 'Nurseries, pre-schools and other registered early years settings'.
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We released the date for the additional 'State-funded secondary schools' webinar.
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We are hosting an additional webinar for 'State-funded primary schools'.
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We are hosting an additional webinar for 'State-funded primary schools'.
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Added the dates and times of all webinars. We are also hosting an additional webinar for ‘Nurseries, pre-schools and other registered early years settings'.
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First published.