Compliance and Full Inspector

Ongoing work as an Inspector

Aims

In light of extensive experience in both the state and independent sectors, as well as longstanding work with pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), a member of staff was invited last year to assess a school for pupils with severe SEND. The purpose was to review and support their compliance with statutory regulations. The headteacher described the input as of enormous benefit to the school, noting that the inspector conducted the work with great compassion. The same inspector has also carried out a full inspection at a leading independent school.

Impact

This was helpful for our preparation with our own inspection – the member of staff spoke with many personnel to prep with questions and focus on what we may encounter in an inspection.

The member of staff is permitted to attend inspections and training days as part of her own professional development; this is the best training anyone can have in all aspects. The outcomes from her full inspections have been awarded outstanding each year and so she was asked to become a Compliance Inspector. The outcome review has changed in nature but she had very favourable assessments of her work and has had two invitations already to do more. Obviously, she only works around her own school commitments.

Frequency

Ongoing.