GovWire

We are carrying out a programme of evaluation of the EIF. spanning 2 to 3 years. We will start with a process evaluation in 2023 and follow this with an impact evaluation.

Our evaluation programme covers:

• the early years
• schools, including provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and independent schools
• further education and skills, including provision for learners with high needs

Through the evaluation, we want to understand:

• the impact of the EIF on those we inspect childminders, nurseries, schools, colleges and other education providers
• the value the EIF has for parents, central and local government, academy trusts, governing bodies and other education sector stakeholders
• whether we are implementing the EIF as we intended

We have also developed a theory of change that identifies how we expect the EIF to work and the impact we expect it to have.