Knowing which statutory policies for schools you must legally hold — and where the official DfE list now lives after the 2024 change — is one of the first things Ofsted checks. This 2026 guide covers the full policy list, review cycles, what you must publish online, and how OnlineSCR keeps your policies and Single Central Record inspection-ready in one place.
Right to Work checks must be completed before any member of staff sets foot in your school. Yet they remain one of the most commonly incomplete entries on a Single Central Record — and one of the easiest for Ofsted to flag. This guide covers everything schools need to know.
Section 128 checks are a statutory requirement under KCSIE 2025 — but they're one of the most commonly missed checks during Ofsted inspections. This guide explains who needs one, how to carry it out, and how to record it correctly in your Single Central Record.
