Research and analysis

Curriculum quality: evaluating the impact of the education inspection framework

This research into curriculum quality is part of a programme of evaluation assessing the education inspection framework (EIF).

• From: Ofsted
• Published: 6 March 2025

Applies to England

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To what extent has curriculum quality changed in schools since the introduction of the education inspection framework?

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This research highlights the part the EIF has played in improving curriculum quality in schools. It aimed to:

• assess whether curriculum quality has changed since we introduced the EIF
• understand what role school leaders think the EIF played in changes in relation to other factors
• explore any unintended consequences of the EIF

This study repeats curriculum research carried out in 2018, giving us an opportunity to directly compare curriculum quality before and after EIF implementation.

Published 6 March 2025