Education Inspection Framework

Guidance Education inspection framework (EIF) This framework sets out Ofsted's inspection principles and the main judgements that inspectors make. Published 14 May 2019 Last updated 2 September 2019 — see all updates From: Ofsted Applies to: England Documents Education inspection framework PDF, 265KB, 14 pages Education inspection framework HTML Details The education inspection framework sets out how Ofsted will inspect state schools, further education and skills providers, non-association independent schools and registered early years settings in England. Read our inspecting the curriculum guidance, which explains how inspectors will look at the quality of education. You can also read individual handbooks for: maintained schools and academies further education and skills non-association independent schools registered early years settings We ran a consultation on the framework and draft handbooks between January and April 2019. A new Education Inspection Framework (EIF) introduced from September 2019 sets out how Ofsted undertakes inspections under section 5 of the Education Act 2005 (as amended), section 109 of the Education and Skills Act 2008, the Education and Inspections Act 2006 and the Childcare Act 2006.[13]