PE Department Inspection & Compliance Framework (MAT-Ready)
Complete Curriculum, Safeguarding, Assessment & Ofsted Deep Dive Pack

This MAT-ready Physical Education Inspection & Compliance Framework provides a complete, practical set of documents to support consistent, inspection-ready PE provision across secondary schools and multi-academy trusts.

Designed for Heads of PE, Trust Subject Leads and SLT, this pack brings together all key PE documentation required to demonstrate clear curriculum intent, robust safeguarding, effective assessment practice and strong inspection readiness.

All materials are fully generic, anonymised and editable, allowing schools or trusts to adapt language, roles and expectations easily.

What’s Included (Full ZIP Framework)
Curriculum Intent & Assessment

MAT-level PE Curriculum Intent (Trust Framework)

KS3 and KS4 assessment frameworks

Clear progression language across key stages

Alignment with the National Curriculum and current Ofsted expectations

Safeguarding & Welfare (PE-Specific)

PE safeguarding policy and guidance

Professional conduct and physical contact guidance

Changing rooms and supervision expectations

Extra-curricular and off-site safeguarding guidance

Emotional and psychological wellbeing in PE

Health & Safety & Risk Management

Generic PE risk assessment

Activity-specific risk assessment add-ons

Physical and emotional risk matrices

Clear control measures and staff responsibilities

One-page staff safety and safeguarding quick reference

Staff Consistency & Induction

MAT-ready PE Department Staff Handbook

PE Staff Induction Pack for new, non-specialist or temporary staff

Clear expectations for behaviour, routines and professional conduct

Localisable “Who’s Who” section

Inspection Readiness

PE Ofsted deep dive preparation pack

Likely deep dive questions

Model answers aligned directly to this framework

Evidence checklist for PE leaders and SLT

Who This Is For

✔ Heads of PE
✔ Trust PE / Subject Leads
✔ Assistant Heads and SLT
✔ MATs seeking consistency across schools
✔ Departments preparing for inspection or review

Why This Pack Is Effective

Reduces workload for PE leaders and SLT

Ensures consistent expectations across schools

Supports confident responses during Ofsted deep dives

Strengthens safeguarding, assessment and curriculum clarity

Ideal for inspection preparation, trust alignment or staff induction

Format

Single ZIP file for HOD of PE

Fully editable documents

Generic language throughout (no school-specific references)

This is a complete PE Department operating framework, designed to support inspection readiness, safeguarding and high-quality provision across secondary schools and MATs.