Sheffield – Managing Your Ofsted Inspection

Course Overview

This course is designed to ensure that participants understand what needs to be prepared for in advance of an inspection and how senior leaders can influence and manage the process of an inspection. A range of top tips on helping leaders to have greater control of the inspection process will be provided by an experienced Ofsted lead inspector.

Incorporating the current inspection handbook to ensure the most up-to-date information is provided, it is requested that delegates bring with them their own copy of the current Ofsted school inspection handbook.

This course is delivered by a highly experienced Lead Inspector, ensuring that you are receiving the information from somebody who has first-hand knowledge and experience gained through undertaking many school inspections.

Course Duration

This one-day training course is held at a quality hotel (minimum 3*). It provides excellent networking opportunities and includes refreshments and lunch.

9:00am arrival for 9:30am start with a 4:00pm close.

Who is the course suitable for?

Secondary and primary experienced and new headteachers/principals and deputy or assistant headteachers.

Outcomes

• A greater confidence in managing the inspection process from the initial phone call to the published report.
• A thorough understanding of the key information within the Ofsted Inspection Handbook.
• Practical advice on how to prepare an appropriate summary self-evaluation for the lead inspector.
• Practical advice on what key information should be provided during the inspection.
• Practical advice on how to present the most relevant performance information to inspectors.
• Top tips on how to undertake joint observations with inspectors.
• Top tips on how to undertake joint work scrutiny exercises with inspectors

B11 Education offer multi-course and delegate packages. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.