Description
Writing your Self-Evaluation Form (SEF) can feel daunting — there’s no official template, and expectations continue to evolve.Our Ofsted SEF Resource Pack has been expertly created to help you present your school’s story with clarity, precision and impact, demonstrating your leadership effectiveness and readiness for inspection.
Whether you use the templates directly, or simply as high-quality exemplars of best practice, this pack provides complete flexibility and professional assurance.
What’s Included in the SEF Resource Pack
This comprehensive pack gives you everything you need to produce a clear, evidence-based SEF, fully aligned with the 2025/26 Ofsted Education Inspection Framework.
- Three full SEFs in editable Word format — one graded Expected, one Strong, and one Exceptional, showing clear progression, tone and evaluative style.
- Outstanding best practice examples of high-impact writing, with precise judgements and evidence inspectors value.
- All content is fully editable and adaptable, so you can use the examples as templates, benchmarks or directly tailor them to your own school context and priorities.
Why Leaders Choose This SEF Pack
- Saves hours of writing and formatting time – everything is structured, clearly worded, and ready to personalise.
- Ensures your SEF reads with clarity, coherence and authority, reflecting your school’s impact and ambition.
- Supports consistency between your SEF and School Improvement Plan, ensuring clear lines of evidence.
- Builds a strong, evidence-led narrative that inspires confidence and supports inspection success.
- Equally valuable as editable working documents or as exemplar models for benchmarking good and outstanding practice.
