Training

Ofsted Briefing for Governors & School Leaders | Education Inspection Framework November 2025

This briefing takes into consideration some of the key changes to the inspection process as detailed the new Education Inspection Framework (EIF) and accompanying inspection toolkits.

Audience: Church School Governors and School Leaders. This is also suitable for Senior Leaders in their role as governors.

Without SLA Price
Universal Free
GDBE elevate CORE Free
Presented Online
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Venue

LIVE ONLINE

Tutors

Alice Early
Alex Tear, DDE

Alex is an experienced Diocesan Director of Education and system leader who has contributed to shaping education policy at both a national and local level.

As Diocesan Director of Education, Alex leads the Education team in the Diocese and acts as the Company Secretary for the Diocesan Board of Education (DBE). He is member of the Bishop of Guildford’s leadership team.

Areas of Specialism: Alex’s responsibilities include advising the Diocesan Board of Education on developing its education strategy and policies including school organisation and academisation. As part of his role he advises governing bodies, academies trusts and site trustees on legal issues relating to the Christian character of Church of England schools.

Alex represents the DBE as a ‘Member’ of a number of Church multi-academy trusts across the Diocese and is a Trustee of Schools Alliance for Excellence (SAFE) a local education partnership in Surrey.

Before being appointed as Diocesan Director of Education, Alex was a headteacher of a Church of England primary school in Surrey and worked for the local authority as a School Improvement Adviser.