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New inspection methodology from September 2009
New inspection methodology from September 2009
NATSPEC conference
Lorna Fitzjohn
May 2009
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Inspection cycle ends August 2009
New inspection arrangements September 2009
New Common Inspection Framework September 2009
Consultation on proposal November 2008 to January 2009
Pilot inspections
Background
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1. Consultation
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Consultation responses
200 online and 175 face to face responses
formal meetings, conferences, seminars, discussion and focus groups – NLP, AoC, ALP
12 out of 17 questions received favourably with 55% to 90% respondents registering support
5 questions received less than 50% support – limiting grades, sector subject area grading, notice periods
no questions received a clear majority of negative responses
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Respondents
college
independent learning provider
other
independent specialist college
school
local authority
employer
nextstep contractorlearner
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Positive responses
range of indicators to select colleges for inspection (incl.FfE)
4/6 year inspection gap for satisfactory/high performing colleges
published health checks
focus on different groups of learners
range of activities to gather views of learners
range of activities used to inspect colleges approach to user engagement
increased focus on capacity to improve
single inspection events
recommendations
summary report for learners and employers
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2. Pilot inspections
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Pilot inspections
12 pilot inspections November to January
a local authority, 2 independent learning providers, an employer based provider, 3 GFE colleges, a sixth form college, 2 independent specialist colleges, 2 nextstep contractors
focused monitoring visits and full inspections
confidential to team and provider
ADM, HMI and Additional Inspector teams
evaluation –visits, questionnaires, evaluation conference
six further pilot inspections
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What went well
positive feedback from colleges and providers
more observations/drop-ins in teaching and learning sessions
the collection of learner views
three week notice period for work based learning and nextstep
more opportunity for inspectors to plan and adjust schedule
new Common Inspection Framework
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Could work better
adjusting to less preparation by the college/ provider
colleges adjusting to inspectors planning own time
some key meetings need to be in place early in inspection
collecting employers views
one week notice for colleges with employer based provision
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3. What next?
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Current practices that will continue
the use of the same four-point grading scale
a strong focus on self-assessment and the engagement of a nominee in the inspection process
high priority being given to achievement and standards
those providers judged to be inadequate being subject to a full or partial reinspection and monitoring visit
preinspection planning
preinspection briefing
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Types of inspection
health check
full inspection
focused monitoring visit
reinspection monitoring visit
full reinspection
partial reinspection
survey report visit
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New Common Inspection Framework 2009
a strengthened approach to judging capacity to improve, in recognition of the drive for self regulation
a greater focus on how colleges and providers meet users' needs
a greater focus on learning through teaching, training and assessment
grades for equality and diversity, safeguarding and value for money that will contribute to the judgement on leadership and management
more emphasis on Every Child Matters as outcomes, where appropriate
an increased focus on the progress made by different groups of learners
the introduction of limiting judgements that will affect the maximum grade which can be achieved for some aspects – safeguarding, equality and diversity and capacity to improve
Structure of grades
Overall effectiveness
Quality of provisionOutcomes for learners Leadership and management
Partnerships
Care, guidance and support
Enjoy and achieve
Achieve economic and social well-being
Stay safe
Make a positive contribution
Ambition and prioritisation
User engagement
Self-assessment
Equality and diversity*
Safeguarding*
Value for money
Main grades
Contributory grades denoted by a grade descriptor in the report and a grade on the RMF
Meeting needs and interests of users
Capacity to improve*
* These grades may limit the overall effectiveness grade
Be healthy
Teaching, learning and assessment
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Proposed changes in brief – before inspection
annual selection of providers for inspection including:
success rates for a range of qualifications and frameworks outcomes from the Framework for Excellence, progress data trend data over the last three years how long the provider has been established any significant changes to the type of provision and
learner numbers
satisfactory colleges inspection at least every four years.
high-performing providers may have up to six years between inspections.
published health check within three years after an inspection for high performing providers
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Proposed changes in brief - before inspection
minimal provision of documentation for inspectors
two to three weeks notice of inspection
possibility of unannounced inspections
detailed handbook and guidance on the new methodology.
a requirement for providers to inform all their users of the inspection.
either a telephone call or a visit to plan the inspection.
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Proposed changes in brief – during inspection
significant increase in the involvement of learners and other users in inspections.
a greater focus on evaluating the quality of teaching, learning and assessment across the full range of a college’s provision.
interviews with key managers.
sector subject area grades on all full inspections
common set of judgements, evaluative statements and descriptors across the post 16 sector
differentiating judgements across funding streams
single inspection events, where appropriate
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After inspection
a revised report structure that is common to all reports on FE and skills system providers and includes recommendations.
report for learners and employers
report publication on our website within 25 working days after the inspection
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consultation evaluation report May 2009
final pilot inspections April/May2009
new handbook June 2009
booklet explaining changes
articles in Talisman, Ofsted news
HMI and AI training June/July2009
new methodology launch September 2009
Looking forward