Tools & Resources
Free resources and reviewed tools to help you prepare for Ofsted inspections.
NOTE: Ofsted has scheduled the official response to the recent consultation for September 2025. We are keeping our guidance and resources up-to-date, but please be aware that the tools and resources listed here will change over time as Ofsted publishes more guidance and updates the frameworks.
Resources
As the Ofsted guidance and frameworks evolve, we will keep the following links up to date. The links are all from external sources and will open in a new tab.
Confirmed September Publication
Ofsted confirms September publication for consultation response, ahead of new-look education inspections from November.
SEND Inspection Improvements
Improving the way services for young people with SEND are inspected.
Updated Report Cards
Ofsted sets out proposals for fairer education inspections and new, more detailed report cards.
Ofsted Big Listen
Hearing feedback, accepting criticism and building a better Ofsted.
Consultation Outcome: Equalities
Equalities impact assessment: Response to the 'Big Listen'.
Reviewed Tools
The following tools are from external providers and have been reviewed against the new Ofsted inspection categories.
NOTE: No single tool is designed to support all categories, so it is likely that you will need a mix of solutions.
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| Leadership and Governance | FREE | POA | ||
| Curriculum | FREE | N/A | ||
| Developing Teaching | FREE | N/A | ||
| Achievement | N/A | N/A | ||
| Behaviour and Attitudes | FREE | N/A | ||
| Attendance | N/A | POA | ||
| Personal Development and Well-Being | FREE | POA | ||
| Inclusion | FREE | N/A | ||
| Safeguarding | N/A | POA | ||
| Early Years in Schools | FREE | POA | ||
| Sixth Form in School | FREE | POA | ||
NOTE: The logo and links below will open the provider web site in a new tab.
Do Well Academy
FREE
- Social & emotional learning frameworks
- Careers frameworks for students
- Careers development and pathways for staff
- Well-being data collection and analysis
- Resilience toolkits and analysis
- Emotional regulation frameworks
CPOMS
Variable price—please contact vendor
- Child protection and safeguarding for students
- Compliance and welfare for staff
- Secure sharing of safeguarding information
- Data visualisation for safeguarding data
- Visitor activity and safeguarding records