Inclusion under the Ofsted EIF (2025)
Ofsted’s new Education Inspection Framework places a sharper focus on Inclusion, assessing how well providers:
- Identify learners who face barriers to learning and participation
- Remove or reduce those barriers
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of support
- Promote equality, access and belonging for all learners
- Inspectors will expect clear, measurable evidence that leaders and staff:
- Know who your learners are
- Provide effective, equitable support
- Track outcomes and review impact
- Use resources efficiently and compliantly
How can eSpirALS support this?
eSpirALS is a web-based solution designed for educational institutions to plan, track and monitor support services for learners with disabilities, learning difficulties, mental-health needs and other barriers to learning. It enables staff to:
- Plan and manage the delivery of learning support,
- Manage costs (estimates vs actuals) and create the Earnings Adjustment Statement,
- Create and review learning support targets,
- Review and evidence delivery of support,
- Handle the learner journey including EHCP reviews and equipment loans
- Build custom dashboards and reports to analyse impact of support.
Fully integrated with MIS systems and user-authentication platforms, eSpirALS empowers providers with real-time data and meaningful insights which supports the Inclusion Agenda.
How eSpirALS Supports Inclusion
Identify and Record Barriers to Learning:
- Centralised learner profiles record all support needs — SEND, disability, mental health, EAL, care-experienced, etc.
- Helps you demonstrate a clear understanding of your cohort.
- Early identification evidence for inspection.
Plan and Deliver Targeted Support:
- Create and track individual support plans linked to EHCP or ALS outcomes.
- Record interventions, reviews, and learner voice in real time.
- Provides inspectors with transparent records of actions taken.
Monitor Progress and Impact:
- Built-in dashboards show attendance, progress, retention and achievement for supported learners.
- Generate reports comparing outcomes for different learner groups.
- Evidence that support is monitored and effective.
Track ALS and Funding Compliance:
- Manage Additional Learning Support (ALS) costs from estimate to actual delivery.
- Demonstrate efficient use of funding and impact on learner outcomes.
- Ready-to-share summary reports for Ofsted and auditors.
Evidence Inclusion Leadership and Governance:
- Provide data-rich reports for senior leaders and governors.
- Show how inclusion is embedded and strategically monitored.
- Supports equality reporting and statutory duties (Equality Act 2010, SEND Code of Practice).