Well Schools Ofsted Toolkit
Structured around both the Well Schools framework and the Ofsted inspection framework, the toolkit supports schools in connecting everyday practice with the characteristics of strong inspection outcomes.
It has been designed to help leaders understand what strong practice looks like across evaluation areas, identify strengths and development priorities, and articulate a clear, evidence-informed narrative during inspection.
The resource recognises that pupil and staff wellbeing is not an additional priority, but a foundation for sustained improvement, inclusion and high performance.
Designed for senior leaders, wellbeing leads and school improvement teams, it can be used as part of self-evaluation, inspection preparation and wider strategic planning.
What's Included
This toolkit provides practical guidance and inspection-aligned support, including:
- Ofsted-aligned wellbeing framework guidance
- Mapping across all key inspection evaluation areas
- Support for safeguarding, leadership, culture and personal development
- Evidence examples schools can draw upon
- Self-review and improvement planning prompts
- Inspection language linked to the four Well Schools pillars
- Page-referenced Ofsted “strong practice” standards
The toolkit is structured around the four Well Schools pillars:
- Well Culture – embedding wellbeing into everyday practice
- Lead Well – leadership, strategy and systems that sustain provision
- Move Well – physical activity, regulation and readiness to learn
- Live Well – personal development, enrichment and life skills
Everything schools need to confidently connect wellbeing practice with inspection expectations.
How to Use
Designed for senior leaders, wellbeing leads and school improvement teams, the toolkit can be used to support self-evaluation, inspection preparation and wider school improvement planning.
Simply follow the steps below to get started.
1. Download the toolkit
2. Review each section alongside your current school practice
3. Use the framework to identify strengths and development priorities
4. Gather evidence and examples aligned to inspection expectations
5. Use the toolkit to support inspection preparation and continuous improvement planning
Why it Works
At its core, the Well Schools framework recognises that pupil and staff wellbeing is not an additional priority — it is the foundation for sustained high performance.
Schools that embed wellbeing effectively create the conditions in which:
- Pupils feel safe, included and ready to learn
- Staff are confident, consistent and supported
- Leaders make informed, strategic decisions
- Outcomes improve and are sustained over time
Strong schools do not simply comply with expectations. They understand their context, make deliberate evidence-informed decisions, and sustain improvement over time.
The table below highlights how the Well Schools approach supports key areas of strong practice within the Ofsted framework.
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