Education inspection framework: engagement programme
Source: gov.uk (2025-11-04)

Details of Ofsted's programme of webinars to help familiarise providers with the November 2025 education inspection framework changes.

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 (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLq-zBnUkspPMTeH8mAebuVJxIBJcA2uX&si=5df-R4ixhpL6zhlx).

Regional events will run throughout the autumn term.

Read more in our engagement programme press release (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ofsted-announces-sector-engagement-programme-to-ready-education-providers-for-november-start-to-inspections).

Early years: renewed inspection framework webinar recordings

Nurseries, pre-schools and other registered early years settings

The webinars took place on:

Tuesday 16 September 2025: 6pm to 7pm

Thursday 18 September 2025: 6pm to 7pm

Thursday 2 October 2025: 6pm to 7pm

Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: nurseries, pre-schools, other registered early years settings (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XwPN2coqRE)

Childminders

The webinar took place on:
- Wednesday 17 September 2025: 7pm to 8pm
Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: childminders (https://youtu.be/hSgASYBEwoM?si=2ytL_mvQgLtHG_MF)

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 (https://youtu.be/X3Swxe41jWk?si=2A0sssgnRuy_97jk)

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 (https://youtu.be/aBGmY5tke7w?si=hReyW5JS91DcuNJm)

State-funded primary schools

The webinars took place on:

Tuesday 16 September 2025: 4pm to 5pm

Thursday 2 October 2025: 4pm to 5pm

Wednesday 15 October 2025: 4pm to 5pm

Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: state-funded primary schools (https://youtu.be/IFGaGBr71Ug?si=vVD8PzuT01mc7qRN)

State-funded secondary schools

The webinars took place on:

Wednesday 17 September 2025: 4pm to 5pm

Wednesday 1 October 2025: 4pm to 5pm

Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: state-funded secondary schools (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYq9rOEVdKE)

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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX4qhM16TSY)

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 (https://youtu.be/QtyY18FNLCM?si=UGvSt023t6mXcvZ6)

Special schools

The webinar took place on:
- Thursday 25 September 2025: 4pm to 5pm
Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: special schools (https://youtu.be/9frzTLstJlI)

Alternative provision

The webinar took place on:
- Wednesday 24 September 2025: 4pm to 5pm
Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: alternative provision (https://youtu.be/sbLxnqDdsJc?si=OijnpTzVTK_QQ93m)

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 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDgMv2UtP6I)

Apprenticeship providers

The webinar took place on:
- Wednesday 24 September 2025: 10am to 11am
Watch webinar recording: Ofsted education inspection framework: apprenticeship providers (https://youtu.be/vezSexVMDt0?si=wlZN6gUnxDHze9Mu)

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 (https://youtu.be/NGwtOKmyVS0?si=c2LVCHOn327b8N3l)

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 (https://youtu.be/5ZbzLt-OUsg?si=0FfaigMc3Q6vFEGq)

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 (https://youtu.be/NA9shqeIweU)

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 (https://youtu.be/nSlWQl43ad8)