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Inspecting British schools overseas

CfBT is accredited by the Department for Education (DfE) to provide Ofsted-assured inspections to British schools operating overseas.

This new inspection scheme is designed to inform parents of students in schools delivering British curricula around the world how standards in these schools compare to those measured by Ofsted in UK independent schools.

It also allows schools delivering British curricula internationally to demonstrate that they provide a standard of education characteristic of the British independent sector - providing a widely-recognised quality mark.

 

A CfBT inspection

CfBT is the only accredited provider delivering inspections for British schools overseas that has delivered high-quality inspections continuously on behalf of Ofsted for more than 15 years, including inspecting UK independent and boarding schools. As one of the three approved providers we currently conduct all Ofsted inspections in the north of England.

Our established history of advising governments on inspections e.g. Jamaica and Bahrain and the establishment of the Dubai School Inspection Bureau together with accrediting schools in South East Asia and inspecting many hundreds of government schools around the world, provides us with valuable insight into the needs of international schools.

With offices in the UK, US, South East Asia, UAE, India and Africa and more than four decades' international education experience and expertise CfBT inspections are tailored to meet your school’s local context using the DfE’s standards .

Our inspection teams comprise fully-trained experts with relevant phase and subject experience and an in-depth understanding of the full range of British curricula. Our aim is to conduct collaborative inspections that provide school leaders and owners with clear, concise inspection reports which will enable school improvement planning for the benefit of their children and young people.

 

Approach to Accreditation

 

 

Contact us

We are currently taking inspection bookings from September onwards. Interested schools should contact internationalschoolenquiries@cfbt.com to register interest.

For an informal discussion about how a CfBT Ofsted-assured inspection could benefit your school please telephone +44 (0) 118 902 1000 or email internationalschoolenquiries@cfbt.com