Changes to Ofsted Inspection

1. Changes to Ofsted Inspection Lynda Bourne

2. Common Inspection Framework 2012 Main changes • Aims of the revised framework • Changes to grades • Demonstrable improvements • Data still key to outcomes – all provider averages • 2 day notice • Learner views • Final report

3. Inspection Experiences • 2 day notice – not just Friday • Composition of inspection team • Responsibilities of inspection team • Before, during and after • Focus of inspection • Lead Inspector – Outcomes; L&M • Additional Inspectors – TLA – outcomes and observation; review of documentation

4. How best to prepare …. • BI-06 – before inspection form 06 • Provider gateway information • SAR • QIP • Prepare before • Briefing sheets – inspector packs • Login and access to networks, VLE etc • Identify what you want to showcase

5. How best to prepare ….. • Prepare before … • List of employers to be contacted • Provide them with briefing • List of other stakeholders to be met or contacted • Provide them with briefing • List of who will attend final feedback meeting (do funding agencies want to attend?) • Safeguarding – update policy and procedures • Clear internal communication strategy and identified staff responsibilities – including ‘hot line’ for staff • 2 day action plan to be implemented once notified

6. How best to prepare …. • For work based learning/adult learning – clear, concise information about what is happening and where (preferably on provider gateway) • Site the inspectors where they can best see the curriculum they need to access • Overview of how staff performance is managed including any actions taken since last inspection