Designated Teacher Ofsted Inspection Preparation Bundle

Ofsted inspection can feel daunting when you’re a designated teacher for looked-after children, especially if you’re new to the role or haven’t experienced an inspection under the current framework.

Designed specifically for designated teachers, this focused preparation pack translates the 2025 School Inspection Toolkit into practical guidance about your role during inspection. You’ll understand when and how you’ll engage with inspectors, what questions they’re likely to explore and how to demonstrate the excellent work you’re already doing to support looked-after and previously looked-after children.

You’ll get:

• Designated Teacher Inspection Role Guidance – clear explanation of when you’ll be involved during inspection, what happens during focused leadership discussions and case sampling, and what inspectors want to understand from you
• Example Ofsted Designated Teacher Questions – realistic questions you might be asked during inspection conversations, helping you practise articulating your approach and identify any areas to strengthen
• Further supporting documents – including a leader action checklist to build your inspection knowledge, an inspection readiness tool to evaluate your current practice against toolkit statements, and editable grade descriptor grids highlighting looked-after children’s provision across the framework