Curriculum and Teaching Audit for Schools – Updated for Ofsted EIF 2025

Overview

Be fully prepared for Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework (EIF) changes effective from November 2025 with this comprehensive Curriculum and Teaching Audit.

Developed by HeadteacherChat®, this professional self-evaluation and improvement tool helps school leaders, subject leads, and governors confidently assess the quality of education across Intent, Implementation, and Impact.

It’s designed to support leaders in identifying strengths, addressing gaps, and evidencing how the curriculum enables every pupil to achieve, belong, and thrive.

Key Features

• ✅ Fully aligned with the new Ofsted EIF 2025

  • Reflects the latest inspection language, structure, and expectations.

• ✅ Focus on Ambition, Coherence, and Inclusion

  • Evaluates curriculum quality for all pupils, including SEND, disadvantaged, and those known to social care.

• ✅ Five-Point Grading Framework

  • Uses Ofsted’s updated scale: Exceptional, Strong, Expected, Needs Attention, Urgent Improvement.

• ✅ Clear Evaluation Templates

  • Covers Curriculum Intent, Implementation, and Inclusive Practice, with RAG rating columns and descriptors of strong and exceptional practice.

• ✅ Evidence and Action Planning Sections

  • Prompts for data sources, commentary, and next steps that feed directly into the School Improvement Plan.

• ✅ Cross-Referenced with DfE Guidance

  • Includes the Curriculum and Assessment Review (March 2025), EEF Guidance, and SEND Governance Duties (2025).

🧩 What’s Inside

• Step-by-step audit process with guidance for evidence gathering

• Tables and checklists covering:

  • Curriculum Intent and Design

  • Teaching, Pedagogy, and Assessment

  • Foundations in Literacy, Numeracy, and Inclusion

• A complete Evaluation and Grading Framework

• Embedded examples of commentary and measurable improvement actions

• References to key Ofsted and DfE publications for inspection readiness

🧠 Ideal For

• Headteachers and Senior Leadership Teams (SLTs)

• Curriculum, Phase, and Subject Leaders

• SENCOs and Inclusion Leads

• Governors and Trustees overseeing quality assurance

Perfect for use in:

• Whole-school self-evaluation

• Deep-dive preparation and evidence review

• MAT quality assurance frameworks

🕒 Updated for:

• Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF) – November 2025 Revision

• DfE Curriculum and Assessment Review – March 2025

• School Inspection Operating Guidance – September 2025

💡 Why Schools Love It

“A practical, inspection-ready audit tool that gives structure and clarity to self-evaluation. It’s easy to use, evidence-based, and written in Ofsted’s own language.”
— Headteacher, North West England

📂 Format

• Digital download (.docx / editable)

• Fully editable for your school context

• Compatible with Word, Google Docs, or SharePoint