Ofsted glossary for governors

The Education Inspection Framework Sets out the overarching principles that Ofsted inspectors apply to their inspections for all school types. It includes the standards that inspectors evaluate schools against. The State-funded Schools Inspection Toolkit Sets out the standard for each grade in each evaluation area that schools are inspected against.It includes an overview of each evaluation area and the specific criteria that inspectors will look for when evaluating a school’s provision. The School Inspection Operating Guide for Inspectors Sets out how inspectors should carry out school inspections. It’s written for lead inspectors, but contains useful information about: The notification call and planning call The inspection timetable, and inspection activities that inspectors will carry out How inspectors will engage with pupils Inspection Information for State-funded Schools Sets out information about Ofsted’s school inspections for a general audience. It includes information about: The inspection process, including who can attend meetings Deferrals and pausing an inspection Report cards The School Monitoring Operating Guide for Inspectors Sets out