Curriculum and Teaching Audit for Schools (2026/27, Ofsted Toolkit)

The Curriculum and Teaching Audit for Schools (2026/27) is an editable self-evaluation audit for the curriculum and teaching evaluation area of Ofsted's school inspection toolkit, for inspections from September 2026. It helps leaders check how well the curriculum and teaching work for every pupil, and turn what they find into clear next steps.

2026/27 edition. Updated from our November 2025 version to the current toolkit and its five-point scale: exceptional, strong standard, expected standard, needs attention and urgent improvement.

What's inside

• Guidance on who to involve and how to run the audit in four steps: gather evidence, rate, record commentary, set actions
• Suggested evidence sources, including pupils' work, learning walks and discussions with pupils
• Audit tables with RAG rating, evidence and next-step columns
• A focus on disadvantaged pupils, pupils with SEND, children known to social care and pupils facing other barriers
• A review cycle for SLT, subject leaders and governors

Who it's for

Headteachers, curriculum and subject leaders, SENCOs and governors overseeing quality assurance.

Editable Word document, 11 pages. Adapt it to your own school and check your judgements against the current toolkit on GOV.UK.

Also included in the Ofsted Audit Tools Pack, with audits for every evaluation area.

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