Navigating Ofsted Inspections: Insights from a Pilot School with Leanne Foster

What's it actually like to go through a pilot Ofsted inspection — and what did the focus on EYFS look like in practice?

Re-release: Originally aired on 30 Jan 2026

Leanne Foster shares her first-hand experience of a pilot Ofsted inspection, including the conversations her team had with inspectors and what schools can take from the process.

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