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S48 INSPECTIONS

S48 INSPECTIONS. ORGANISATION OF S48 INSPECTIONS Schools are notified two weeks in advance of their inspection. All inspections take place over two days. All secondary inspections have two inspectors. Many primary inspections have two inspectors.

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S48 INSPECTIONS

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  1. S48 INSPECTIONS • ORGANISATION OF S48 INSPECTIONS • Schools are notified two weeks in advance of their inspection. • All inspections take place over two days. • All secondary inspections have two inspectors. • Many primary inspections have two inspectors. • During the inspection the likelyjudgements are shared with the school. • Quality assurance by the Diocesan Education Service may result in judgements being changed. • Judgements are NOT to be made public until the final report is given to the school.

  2. S48 INSPECTIONS The inspection will judge the quality and impact of the school’s provision for: Catholic life including; a) spiritual, moral and vocational education b) collective worship 2.Leadership (including governance) 3.Religious education

  3. S48 INSPECTIONS Do you know your school’s strengths and areas for development in relation to Catholic life, collective worship, RE and leadership?

  4. S48 INSPECTIONS • DES RESOURCES • Support pack for Primary School Self –Evaluation of Catholic Life • Handbook for Leaders of Prayers & Collective Worship • Handbook for RE Subject Leaders: Planning, Assessment & Monitoring Templates • Secondary support materials are also available on RE Live • Are you aware of these resources? • Has your school used these resources? • Have staff, pupils ,governors and parents been informed or involved in any of the monitoring & evaluation?

  5. S48 INSPECTIONS MONITORINGEVALUATION INFORMS IMPROVEMENT PLANNING

  6. S48 INSPECTIONS • KEY DOCUMENTS thatshould be informed by school’s monitoring and evaluation processes. • School Self-Evaluation • RE Action Plan • School Development Plan/School Improvement Plan • Performance Management

  7. S48 INSPECTIONS • GOVERNORS’ ROLE • Understanding of what Catholic life, collective worship and RE are. • Participation/awareness of (formal and informal) monitoring and evaluation in Catholic life, collective worship and RE. • Understanding of the provision, impact , strengths and areas of development of Catholic life, collective and RE. • Include governors’ minutes in Catholic life folder.

  8. S48 INSPECTIONS • Catholic Education Service • Annual Self- Evaluation of the Governing Body • http://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/guidance-for-schools/governance/item/1003586-annual-self-evaluation-form-of-the-governing-body • New document from CES May 2016 • Governors to complete • Answers will be informed by using the key documents & the school’s monitoring and evaluation of Catholic life, collective worship, RE and leadership.

  9. S48 INSPECTIONS • PUPILS’ UNDERSTANDING of Catholic life of the school: • Why does the school want all pupils to behave well? • Why does the school support charities? • Why does the school promote equality? • What does vocation mean? • How does the school develop spirituality? • Do pupils have opportunities to plan, lead and evaluate Catholic life and collective worship?

  10. S48 INSPECTIONS • Practical tips: • Organise your evidence • Look at the school environment and school website objectively • Is your Catholic identity and mission clear? • Does your school mission statement proclaim your Catholic identity and mission?

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