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EAL and the Ofsted revised Education Inspection Framework (updated 2026)
This tutored online course explores what Ofsted has to say (or not say) about EAL and its place in the current inspection process. The course will take you through the inspection toolkit as it relates to EAL provide guidance to leaders and teachers in schools as to what to expect during the inspection, and offers self evaluation tools with which to identify your school's strengths and areas for improvement. The Ofsted revised Education Inspection Framework (2025) was further updated in September 2026. This course is, and will be, constantly updated to reflect the most recent changes.
Course details
100% online
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Approx. 12-15 hours study
£235.00
+ VAT **UK VAT is only payable if the billing address is within the UK
This EAL and Ofsted course is for
- EAL leaders
- Deputy Headteachers
- Headteachers
What you will gain from this course
- Confidence in preparing for Ofsted inspections in relation to your EAL learners
- An understanding of the inspection toolkit as it applies to your EAL learners
- Self evaluation tools and resources to prepare for inspections
The EAL and Ofsted course
- Covers each aspect of the inspection toolkit as it applies to EAL learners
- Sets out the key elements of the Operating Guide for Inspectors as it relates to EAL
- Provides training and resources for those preparing for inspection
Course tutor
- Mark Sims, Course tutor, has been an inspector of schools, local authorities and ITE providers since 1998. Between 2004 and 2023 he was one of Her/His Majesty’s Inspectors (HMI). Prior to becoming an HMI, Mark was a teacher and the Head of the Ethnic Minority Achievement Service in Cardiff and taught EAL to primary and secondary pupils in Oldham.
Format
Typically taking 12-15 hours to complete, our online courses involve a set of reading and viewing activities and one written assignment (400 words).
- There are no scheduled interactions for our online courses, so you can study when it suits you, irrespective of your schedule or time zone.
- Participants and tutors engage with one another via the group discussion boards, sharing their experiences and responses to tasks.
- In order to receive a course certificate you should complete the activities and submit your written assignment within 3 months of your enrolment date.
If you are considering applying for the accredited course please be aware that it is not possible to convert the stand alone units into credits towards the accredited version due to the moderation requirements of The University of Greenwich.
Booking form
- Please obtain a Purchase Order (PO) number from your organisation's finance team (if required) before submitting a booking.
EAL and the Ofsted revised Education Inspection Framework (updated 2026)
£235.00
This tutored online course explores what Ofsted has to say (or not say) about EAL and its place in the current inspection process. The course will take you through the inspection toolkit as it relates to EAL provide guidance to leaders and teachers in schools as to what to expect during the inspection, and offers self evaluation tools with which to identify your school’s strengths and areas for improvement.
The Ofsted revised Education Inspection Framework (2025) was further updated in September 2026. This course is, and will be, constantly updated to reflect the most recent changes.
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