Gulshan Kayembe, BSc, PGCE, MA

Gulshan is a Registered Inspector, education consultant and trainer.

She has over ten years' experience of leading Ofsted inspections in primary and secondary schools.

Her experience includes:

  • Writing training materials for Ofsted and inspection contractors
  • Training new Ofsted inspectors
  • Training existing Ofsted inspectors in inclusion, SMSC and the new framework
  • Leading reviews of EAL and ICT provision for three LEAs
  • Delivering training to EAL staff in schools and LEAs on the implications of the new framework for inspection of EAL provision in schools
  • Working as a Quality Assurance reader of Ofsted reports for three inspection providers


Gulshan has accreditation from the DfES as a Performance Management Consultant and External Advisor for headteacher performance. Her experience in this area includes:

  • Tutoring on masters courses in Leadership and Management and ICT
  • Developing and delivering training to LEA staff on recruitment and selection, and diversity and performance development review (staff appraisal)
  • Training and mentoring headteachers in self-evaluation
  • Advising governors on headteacher performance development review
Prior to going freelance, Gulshan worked as an LEA inspector in the London Borough of Brent.