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Ofsted readiness checklist
A practical self-check for headteachers preparing for inspection – written with insights from former headteacher and lead inspector Steve Kirkpatrick.
What the checklist covers:
- What inspectors notice first
- Where schools often get caught out
- What confident, well-prepared leadership looks like in practice
Inspection readiness isn’t about perfection
Most schools are already doing the work. The challenge is being able to clearly show what’s in place, how it connects and the impact it’s having – often within a very short space of time. This checklist is designed to help you sense-check your readiness without creating extra workload or unnecessary paperwork.
This checklist was developed alongside Steve Kirkpatrick – former headteacher and former lead inspector, now co-founder of Intelligent Evidence – and is grounded in the practical realities of inspection.
