Ofsted & Inspection
The new framework, evaluation areas, and what inspectors actually ask for.
Ofsted & Inspection Leadership and Governance in early years.
Ofsted published its latest inspection data this month, covering November 2025 to March 2026 , the first data release under the renewed inspection framework. Across all six evaluation areas, one stood out and not for the right reasons.
Ofsted & Inspection
Keep calm and pass inspection: what Ofsted is really asking for
The new framework isn't asking settings to do more. It's asking them to be clearer. Maggie Bolger breaks down the September 2025 Ofsted framework — calmly, clearly, and without jargon.