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title: "The New Ofsted Inclusion Framework: What it Means for EAL Learners"
description: In November 2025, Ofsted launched its new inspection framework, placing inclusion centre-stage for the first time. But what does this mean for EAL learners - and the educators supporting them?
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# [The New Ofsted Inclusion Framework: What it Means for EAL Learners](https://blog.schoolsandacademiesshow.co.uk/the-new-ofsted-inclusion-framework-what-it-means-for-eal-learners-1)

 Written by [Schools and Academies Show](https://blog.schoolsandacademiesshow.co.uk/author/schools-and-academies-show) | Mar 27, 2026 2:36:34 PM

#### **Webinar: The New Ofsted Inclusion Framework: What it Means for EAL Learners**

#### In November 2025, Ofsted launched its new inspection framework, placing inclusion centre-stage for the first time. But what does this mean for EAL learners - and the educators supporting them?

In Apri 2026, FlashAcademy® hosted an expert-led webinar panel discussion exploring what teachers and school leaders need to know to get inspection-ready, while keeping EAL learners firmly at the heart of their approach.

Hear directly from Ofsted on inspection expectations, alongside a sector expert on embedding inclusive practice and school leaders responsible for implementing the new framework across their settings.

**Attendees will learn how to:**

- Understand what Ofsted inspectors expect to see in effective EAL provision
- Embed inclusive practices across the whole school
- Improve EAL learners’ experiences and outcomes through inclusive approaches
- Navigate common challenges and practical solutions when implementing the new framework

**Speakers:**

- Dr Nicole Ponsford, Founding CEO, **The Global Equality Collective**
- Mark Sims, former EAL lead for **Ofsted**
- Michelle Lawrence, Headteacher, **Thistley Hough Academy**
- Hollie O'Sullivan, Associate Assistant Headteacher - EAL and Reading**  
  Shaw Education Trust**

You can download the webinar to watch on-demand via the link below  👇

 

 

 

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