Description
Introduction to the Safeguarding Resource Pack
Welcome to the Ofsted resource pack for the inspection area of Safeguarding. This comprehensive guide is designed to help schools navigate the new Ofsted inspection requirements for Safeguarding and ensure that they meet the highest standards of educational excellence. With Ofsted’s rigorous inspection criteria, it is essential to have the right tools and strategies in place to achieve success. Our Ofsted resource pack provides everything you need to excel in this new educational inspection landscape starting in November 2025.
The Ofsted resource pack for the inspection area of Safeguarding is your ultimate guide to Safeguarding excellence. With comprehensive resources, expert insights, and practical strategies, our Ofsted resource pack provides everything you need to navigate the new Safeguarding requirements with confidence. By using our Ofsted resource pack, you can ensure that your school is well-prepared for Ofsted inspections and that your students receive the highest quality of care, protection and safeguarding.
Key Content
Our Ofsted resource pack is packed with features that will help you achieve excellence in the ‘Safeguarding element of inspection and provide you with everything you need to excel during the new framework inspections. Every section has detailed instructions and comprehensive completed examples.
This resource pack covers in detail the main focus areas of the safeguarding inspection including school culture, information to staff, management of safeguarding, safer recruitment, safeguarding concerns and sexual violence and harassment.
- Ofsted Inspection Questions and Comprehensive Answers – Safeguarding
Our Ofsted resource pack includes all the Ofsted safeguarding questions and detailed answers for SLT, subject leaders, teachers and pupils. These guides will ensure you know what to expect, have comprehensive answers ready and use the language Ofsted want to hear.
- Self-Evaluation and Audits Framework for Safeguarding
Our self-evaluation framework and audits for safeguarding help you assess your school’s performance against the new Ofsted criteria. These frameworks provide a structured approach to identifying strengths and areas for improvement, ensuring that you are well-prepared for inspections and have accurately identified safeguarding targets for your school development plan.
- Inspection Checklist – Vital Tasks to Complete Prior to Inspection
The ten most important tasks to complete prior to inspection to ensure your school is ready for the safeguarding element of inspection. Includes the order the safeguarding inspection follows.
- Safeguarding – Action Plans
Exemplar templates and comprehensive completed examples of effective School Development Plans which focus on the key areas of the new inspection framework including detailed section on Safeguarding and potential targets you could use looking at the key safeguarding elements of culture, information to staff, management of safeguarding, safer recruitment, safeguarding concerns and sexual violence and harassment.
- Safeguarding Ofsted Interview
We provide customisable templates for you to present your safeguarding impact and achievements effectively in a way Ofsted will understand and fit perfectly with the new framework. The resource pack includes countless examples of how the best schools achieve exceptional safeguarding.
- Assessment Tools and Trackers – Safeguarding
Our Ofsted resource pack includes a range of assessment tools that help you measure key safeguarding elements of culture, information to staff, management of safeguarding, safer recruitment, safeguarding concerns and sexual violence and harassment.
Our tools provide reliable and accurate data to inform your safeguarding strategies and to present your safeguarding impact to Ofsted in a clear and succinct manner.
- Professional Development Resources
Our Ofsted resource pack provides a pre-recorded 1-hour training presentation to prepare all staff for the safeguarding element of the new Ofsted framework. This can be played to staff during a twilight staff meeting. It also provides a variety of professional development resources to help you, and your staff stay up to date with the latest educational practices and standards.
- Parental Engagement Strategies – Safeguarding
Engaging parents in their children’s education is crucial for success. Our Ofsted resource pack includes strategies and resources to help you build strong partnerships with parents and involve them in the safeguarding community process. From communication plans to parent workshops, the Ofsted resource pack provides everything you need to foster positive relationships with parents and how to share your safeguarding strategies with parents in the most effective ways.
- Case Studies and Best Practice – Safeguarding
Learn from the experiences of other schools that have successfully implemented outstanding safeguarding initiatives. Our Ofsted resource pack includes case studies and examples of best practices in school safeguarding that you can draw inspiration from and adapt to your own context; and we know Ofsted will love them.
- Effectiveness Report to Governors – Safeguarding
A simple but comprehensive report for leaders to complete for reporting to governors or accountability purposes. The report covers the key safeguarding areas of culture, information to staff, management of safeguarding, safer recruitment, safeguarding concerns and sexual violence and harassment.
- Monitoring Templates – Safeguarding
Templates containing key concepts leaders should be monitoring in the safeguarding element of inspection. Covering key safeguarding elements of culture, information to staff, management of safeguarding, safer recruitment, safeguarding concerns and sexual violence and harassment.
- Safeguarding Audit
Very simple audits of your impact as a SLT/subject leader in terms of improving the effectiveness of safeguarding at every level in your school. Looks at key safeguarding elements of culture, information to staff, management of safeguarding, safer recruitment, safeguarding concerns and sexual violence and harassment. Completed examples included.
- Portfolio Annotation – Safeguarding
Best practice is to start to collate a portfolio of case studies demonstrating the impact of safeguarding at every level in your school.
- CPD Record Sheet
A record sheet for all informal and formal CPD undertaken and the impact it has had on your safeguarding at every level across your school. Includes completed examples.
Why Choose Our Ofsted resource pack?
Our Ofsted resource pack is meticulously crafted to align with the September 2025 Safeguarding aspect of the new framework. We understand the challenges that come with adapting to new standards, and our Ofsted resource pack is here to simplify the process. Here are some reasons why our Ofsted resource pack stands out:
- Comprehensive Coverage: Our Ofsted resource pack covers all aspects of the new Safeguarding element of the framework, ensuring that you have a thorough understanding of the requirements and how to meet them.
- Expert Insights: Developed by leading educational experts, our Ofsted resource pack provides valuable insights and practical tips to help you excel in your Ofsted inspections.
- User-Friendly: The Ofsted resource pack is designed to be easy to use, with clear instructions and actionable steps that make implementation straightforward.
- Customisable Resources: Tailor our resources to fit the unique needs of your school and students, ensuring that you can effectively address your specific challenges.
- Ongoing Support: We offer ongoing support and updates to ensure that you stay informed about any changes or new developments in the Ofsted framework.
