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Ofsted 2025

Lessons Learned from Pilot Inspections – Andy Jordan, Inspection & Accountability Specialist, ASCL

This session will draw together a summary of pilot inspections on the renewed Ofsted framework and consider the implications for school self-evaluation as leaders prepare for impending inspections.

Insights from Ofsted’s Test Events – Alexandra Thorp, CEO, Gosforth Group

Join Alexandra Thorp as she shares her schools’ experiences of participating in Ofsted’s test events for the new inspection framework. In this session, Alexandra will provide a first-hand perspective on what it was like to be involved in the pilot process, including key takeaways, challenges, and reflections on how the proposed changes could impact schools and trusts across the region.

This session will offer valuable insight into how Ofsted’s evolving approach is being shaped in practice, giving delegates an early understanding of what to expect with the new framework.