Primary Headteachers - Ofsted

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There is some excellent guidance from the NUT to guide Headteachers through the Ofsted process. Please refer to the document 'Ofsted School Inspections 2009: NUT Guidance for Headteachers' which can be downloaded from

• http://www.teachers.org.uk/story.php?id=4906

The Ofsted website contains a number of documents including advice on attainment and safeguarding that are essential reading for headteachers. These can be accessed from the website:

• Main Inspection Documents for Inspectors

Useful Information

• Essential information for headteachers and Governing Bodies: Safeguarding and child protection in schools Essential information for headteachers and Governing Bodies: Safeguarding and child protection in schools 45kb
• Important activities after the Ofsted call Important activities after the Ofsted call 25kb
• Sample Central Record Sample Central Record 34kb
• Advice for Schools when they receive the Ofsted call Advice for Schools when they receive the Ofsted call 21kb.
• Top Tips for Ofsted Top Tips for Ofsted 50kb
• Example of a school Child Protection Policy (adapted from DCSF website) (Nov 09 update) 106kb
• Guidance for Safer Working Practice for Adults who Work withChildren and Young People Guidance for Safer Working Practice for Adults who Work withChildren and Young People 270kb

Last updated: 2 December 2010