{"id":18539,"date":"2025-09-04T10:21:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T09:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/?p=18539"},"modified":"2025-09-04T12:27:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T11:27:10","slug":"education-inspection-framework-engagement-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/education-inspection-framework-engagement-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"The new inspection framework \u2013 Ofsted briefing sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The new inspection framework is set to be implemented in November 2025 following a comprehensive consultation process. The aim is to enhance transparency and fairness in educational assessments, introducing detailed report cards and a revised evaluation system.<\/p>\n<h2>Key features of the new framework include:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Changes to evaluation system:<\/strong> The framework will replace the previous single-word judgments (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) with a\u00a0five-point grading scale. This shift aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of school performance, taking into account the context of each provision and its individual strengths and areas for improvement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Focus on quality and wellbeing:<\/strong> Inspections will place less emphasis on attainment data and compliance, instead prioritizing\u00a0teaching quality, staff wellbeing, and pupil support. This change is intended to reduce the high-stakes pressure previously associated with inspections.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Detailed report cards:<\/strong> The new framework will introduce\u00a0detailed report cards\u00a0that provide a more comprehensive overview of a school&#8217;s performance, benefiting educators, parents, and stakeholders by offering clearer insights into educational quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As the implementation date draws near, we want to ensure early years and childcare providers are well-prepared for the upcoming changes.<\/p>\n<p>To support you, we\u2019ve scheduled two briefing sessions in November (both attended by an Ofsted Senior HMI).<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re sharing the details now so you can save the date in your calendars!<\/p>\n<h2>Briefing session dates for Devon early years and childcare providers:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Friday 14<sup>th<\/sup> November 2025 \u2013 10.30 &#8211; 11.30am \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/ap\/t-59584e83\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_NTAzMDg2ZDUtOTQ5My00YWIyLThhMzMtNjBiMDQ3ODUzYjM4%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%25228da13783-cb68-443f-bb4b-997f77fd5bfb%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%2522a0cee197-cbb5-478d-84fd-68d12e12a9b7%2522%257d&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ceducate.earlyyearscommunication-mailbox%40devon.gov.uk%7C7e06add208c14a6ad76a08dde6e9b98a%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C638920613685166473%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=yXa1EdCDI8OzVoCjEj7InO6mUV2CS03Qx2UnN%2BKu3oI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Join the meeting now<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Monday 17<sup>th<\/sup> November 2025 \u2013 6.30 &#8211; 7.30pm &#8211; \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/ap\/t-59584e83\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_YzA2ZDI3ZjYtNTMyOS00NDkxLTg1YTItZDFkYzI2OWY5ZWY4%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%25228da13783-cb68-443f-bb4b-997f77fd5bfb%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%2522a0cee197-cbb5-478d-84fd-68d12e12a9b7%2522%257d&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ceducate.earlyyearscommunication-mailbox%40devon.gov.uk%7C7e06add208c14a6ad76a08dde6e9b98a%7C8da13783cb68443fbb4b997f77fd5bfb%7C0%7C0%7C638920613685182501%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1fwWBjeZi7VyM5eEt0z%2Fw7v2fCfxsrrJ5YZOCPKWwbg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Join the meeting now<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are also regional events running before this time if you wanted to attend: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/education-inspection-framework-engagement-programme?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&amp;utm_source=716e21a1-8524-4f95-a1ef-e30ecd205f17&amp;utm_content=daily\" rel=\"noopener\">Education inspection framework: engagement programme &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new inspection framework is set to be implemented in November 2025 following a comprehensive consultation process. 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