2010 Inspection Guidance

Webcast

Common Inspection Framework (September 2010)

Leaflets and Questionnaires on Understanding Inspections

Self-evaluation manuals (for schools)

• A self-evaluation manual for independent schools
• A self-evaluation manual for non-maintained settings
• A self-evaluation manual for primary schools
• A self-evaluation manual for secondary schools
• A self-evaluation manual for special schools and Pupil Referral Units

Arrangements for core inspections (for schools)

• Arrangements for core inspections in independent schools
• Arrangements for core inspections in non-maintained settings
• Arrangements for core inspections in primary schools
• Arrangements for core inspections in secondary schools
• Arrangements for core inspections in special schools

Self-assessment manuals (for providers)

• A self-assessment manual for further education colleges
• A self-assessment manual for work-based providers
• A self-assessment manual for adult community learning providers

• Self-evaluation report template
• Self-evaluation report template (local authority education Services for children and young people)

Inspection Guidance Handbooks (for inspectors)

• Guidance on Area Inspections (September 2010)
• Guidance for the Inspection of local authority education services for children and young people (September 2010)
• Nominee handbook for schools and PRUs (September 2010)
• Guidance for the inspection of independent schools (September 2010)
• Guidance for the inspection of adult community learning (September 2010)
• Guidance for the inspection of further education institutions (September 2010)
• Guidance for the inspection of work-based learning providers (September 2010)
• Guidance for the inspection of non-maintained settings (September 2010)
• Guidance for the inspection of special schools and pupil referral units (September 2010)
• Guidance for the Inspection of primary schools (September 2010)
• Guidance for the inspection of secondary schools (September 2010)

• Protocol for cancellation, deferral and re-scheduling of section 28 school inspections

Supplementary Guidance

• Supplementary guidance for listening to learners (July 2010)
• Supplementary guidance for inspecting Welsh Language in schools (June 2010)
• Guidance for secondary schools and special schools on the evaluation of Learning Pathways 14-19 (May 2010)
• Supplementary guidance on inspecting collective worship in non-denominational schools (September 2010)
• Supplementary guidance for inspectors Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship in Schools (September 2010)
• Supplementary guidance on inspecting healthy living (including physical activity and food and drink) (September 2010)
• Supplementary guidance for inspectors More able and talented learners (September 2010)
• Supplementary guidance on the inspection of racial equality, the promotion of good relationships and English as an additional language (September 2010)
• Supplementary guidance for schools on inspecting skills (September 2010)
• Supplementary guidance for inspecting the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification (September 2010)

Inspecting Learner Involvement Post 16

Inspection Guidance from 2004-2010