Subject Leader Curriculum Audits (Downloads)

Supporting inspection preparation, self-evaluation and post-Ofsted action planning

How confident are you that your subject provision would stand up to scrutiny under Ofsted's current inspection framework?

This brand-new series of Subject Leader Curriculum Audits has been developed by the Focus Education team to help primary schools evaluate their current practice against the requirements and expectations of the new Ofsted framework.

Drawing on the experience of Focus Education consultants, current practice in schools and inspection activity since the introduction of the new framework in 2025, these practical audits provide support and challenge for subject leaders and senior leaders.

Whether your next inspection is on the horizon or you've recently been inspected and are reviewing your next steps, the audits provide a structured way to evaluate provision, identify strengths and pinpoint areas for development.

A practical way to test your subject provision

Each audit takes subject leaders through a series of questions linked to the key areas considered within the current Ofsted framework.

The audits cover:

• Curriculum and teaching
• Inclusion
• Achievement
• Leadership and governance
• Behaviour
• Personal development
• Early years

They encourage subject leaders to consider the effectiveness of their current provision, documentation and practice, helping them determine whether they are working towards the expected or strong standard.

Rather than leaving subject leaders to work out how the framework applies to their particular subject, the audits provide a clear and manageable structure for reviewing provision.

From evaluation to action

The audits are designed to do more than simply identify where you are.

They provide a useful starting point for creating a focused action plan, using the Ofsted framework as a reference point against which current practice can be reviewed.

They can help you to:

• Evaluate the strengths and areas for development within your subject
• Review whether your documentation and evidence are appropriate
• Consider how well your current provision aligns with the Ofsted framework
• Identify whether your subject is working towards the expected or strong standard
• Challenge and support subject leaders in their evaluation
• Identify priorities for improvement
• Inform your school's wider self-evaluation
• Contribute to pre-inspection preparation
• Support the development or review of a post-Ofsted action plan

The audits help to unscramble what can otherwise feel like a daunting task: understanding what the new Ofsted framework means for each individual subject and identifying what needs to happen next.

15 subject-specific audits

Audits are available for:

• Reading
• Writing
• Oracy
• Mathematics
• Science
• Design Technology
• Music
• History
• Geography
• Religious Education
• Physical Education
• Computing
• Languages
• PSHE
• Art

Each audit has been specifically developed with the individual subject in mind, while maintaining a consistent approach to evaluating provision against the current Ofsted framework.

Use them before or after inspection

Preparing for inspection?

Use the audits to help subject leaders review their provision, documentation and evidence and identify areas that may require further attention.

Recently inspected?

Use the audits to support the creation or review of your post-Ofsted action plan, helping you translate the framework and inspection findings into clear subject-specific priorities.

At any point in your improvement journey?

The audits provide a structured opportunity for subject leaders to step back, evaluate their current practice and identify the next steps needed to continue improving.

Choose the audits you need

The subject-specific curriculum audits can be purchased individually, allowing you to focus on particular areas, or as a bundle containing all 15 audits for a whole-school approach.

Give your subject leaders the structure, challenge and clarity they need to evaluate their provision with confidence.

Useful Information

Format: Download / Word Documents
Publisher: Focus Education Publishing Ltd
Published Date: April 2026

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