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This detailed guide outlines the inspection process for special schools, from initial contact to post-inspection activities. It covers key steps such as notification, meetings with staff and leaders, lesson observations, and documentation requirements. The guide also delves into the role of representatives, data collection, and final reporting. Learn about the structure of inspections, meetings with various stakeholders, and how to ensure continuous improvement. Whether you're a principal, staff member, or governor, this guide provides insights into what to expect during an inspection and how to navigate the process effectively.
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The Inspection Process Special Schools&Education Other Than At School
Initial contact • Two weeks prior to the inspection • Receive notification • Reporting inspector makes contact
Pre inspection day • Reporting inspector visits • Meets with the principal/leader • Offer of role of the representative and joint lesson observations (special schools) • Discusses development plan priorities • Meets with staff
Documentation • Returned to ISB prior to the inspection • Available for the pre-inspection visit • Available in the base room during the inspection • Available in each classroom during the inspection • Data
Day 1 • Principal/leader meets ETI team • Principal and governor meeting • Observation of lessons • Selection of pupils for the discussion group • Attend any requested meeting e.G. Parents • Scrutiny of the documentation • Meeting with the designated teacher safeguarding proforma • Meetings with middle managers/co-ordinators • Team meeting, attended by representative.
Day 2 • Meeting with principal/leader • Update team meeting • Pupil discussions • Lesson observations • Scrutiny of the school documentation in the base room throughout the day • Meetings with middle management/co-ordinators • Team meeting attended by representative
Meetings • Pupils • Principal/Leader and governors • Senior managers • Middle managers
Day 3 • Morning • Meeting with principal • Update team meeting; • Lesson observations; • Scrutiny of the school documentation • Afternoon • Moderation of evidence • ETI team and representative • Running record findings and lesson analysis and evidence discussed • Main findings
Day 4 Based on the evidence and moderation from day 3 the report is brought together and written, It may be used if necessary for a further moderation meeting if issues remain undecided or work not fully complete. No requirement for the principal to attend but may be invited.
Day 5 Reporting inspector and deputy reporting inspector report orally the key findings of the inspection to the principal, senior leaders, chair/representative of the governors, representative of the employing authority and other relevant stakeholders at the discretion of the organisation.
The report • Summary of key findings • Pre-publication • Factual inaccuracies • Final report
What happens after inspection Follow up inspection Sustaining improvement inspection
