Ofsted

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) inspect schools and other educational settings. In this section of the Better Governor website, you will be able to find articles and resources which highlight, summarise and synthesise information and guidance relating to Ofsted and school inspections which is of relevance to all governing bodies.

• The Questions Ofsted Asks Governors (Rec Mar '25)

  This Better Governor, delivered by Governance expert Steve Barker, ensure clarity over when, how and what questions Ofsted inspectors ask governors and trustees in school. The webinar focused on what good quality responses to Ofsted questions look like. The webinar also explored what effective oversight of our schools is, and how this ensures readiness for being interviewed.

  Consultant: Steve Barker March 2025

• The Questions Ofsted ask Governors (Recorded Apr '24)

  This Better Governor webinar, delivered by governance expert Steve Barker, focussed on ensuring clarity on when, how and what questions Ofsted inspectors ask governors and trustees in schools. Also discussed what good quality responses to Ofsted questions look like and explored what effective oversight of our schools is, and how this ensures readiness for being interviewed.

  Consultant: Steve Barker April 2024

• Revisiting the Quality of Education Judgement (Recorded November 2021)

  This Better Governor webinar reflected on the significance of the Quality of Education judgement within the Ofsted framework. We considered the implications for governance in terms of our strategic overview of school self-evaluation and reflected on the questions that we know Ofsted can and are asking governors, during inspections.

  Consultant: Steve Barker October 2021

• Removing Ofsted exempt status of outstanding schools

  DfE consultation on removing Ofsted exempt status

  Consultant: Steve Barker January 2020

• Shortened Key Stage 3 curriculum – Ofsted view

  Ofsted blog outlines their view of a short Key Stage 3 Curriculum.

  Consultant: Steve Barker January 2020

• Data – its limitations and misuse! The Ofsted view.

  The new Ofsted framework - The use of internal data.

  Consultant: Steve Barker December 2019

• Ofsted don’t observe lessons, they visit!

  Revision to the Ofsted Inspection Handbook (November 2019), clarifies new approach.

  Consultant: Steve Barker November 2019