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, and 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
📂 Format
- Digital download (.docx / editable)
- Fully editable for your school context
- Compatible with Word, Google Docs, or SharePoint
A note from Lucy and Jonathan:
Did you know you can get access to all of our templates, online learning, and a fantastic community of school leaders to connect with? Join the HeadteacherChat Community and get everything in one place.
