We’re delighted to introduce our new Achieving Inspection Readiness (AIR) visits, designed to help schools and early years settings feel confident and well prepared for inspection and other external professional reviews.
AIR visits have been designed to align with the latest Ofsted inspection toolkit and the revised statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), ensuring support is current, relevant and practical.
What is an AIR visit?
AIR visits are led by our experienced Early Years Advisers, who provide a thorough and supportive external review of your EYFS. The focus is on helping you understand where your provision is working well, where there may be gaps, and what meaningful next steps could look like.
During the visit, advisers will work alongside you to:
- Review the quality of your Early Years provision and practice
- Check alignment with the EYFS statutory framework
- Support accurate self-evaluation
- Clarify priorities for improvement and development
What you’ll receive
Schools and settings taking part in an AIR visit can expect:
- A one-day visit, including observation of teaching and learning
- Professional dialogue with your Early Years team to support reflection and self-evaluation
- A comprehensive evaluation of all key areas of Early Years practice and provision
- Clear, constructive feedback focused on quality, compliance and next steps
AIR visits are designed to be supportive and developmental, giving you clarity, confidence and reassurance about the quality of your provision.
If you feel an AIR visit would benefit your Early Years team, we’d love to help. To find out more get in touch with your HFL District Early Years Adviser or email earlyyearsteam@hfleducation.org
