This workshop is relevant for all colleges, schools or training providers who undergo inspection by OFSTED or Estyn. The workshop is designed to help provider organisations to enhance their self assessment processes with a particular emphasis on identifying and strengthening good practice.
London 8 February 2012 - click here for venue information
Ofsted's new inspection framework places increasing emphasis on self assessment, this has now become the foundation of the OFSTED inspection process. This equally true for schools and colleges inspected by Estyn.
Models of self assessment are generally based on the common inspection framework (CIF) which centres on formulating an action plan based on identified shortcomings. This workshop explores how these processes can be enhanced in order that an organisation can identify, share, and build on what it is doing well.
This focus on good practice will help participants to:
- Involve all staff in the self assessment process so they see it as a positive opportunity to improve and identify success
- Secure future funding
- Obtain recognition for improvements and use this to enhance PR
- Embed best practice, and the habit of learning and improving
- Identify what it can build on in order to improve the quality of the service
The workshop introduces managers to the Appreciative Inquiry approach and provides a model which will enable them to identify and build on best practice in their own organisation. The emphasis of the day will be enabling you to see practical steps you can take to change the way you do self assessment so that it is something exciting and engaging.
Who is it for?
Everyone who has to conduct a self-assessment process including:
• Colleges of further education
• Schools
• Training providers – e.g. those who provide modern apprenticeships
What will be covered?
• An overview of self-assessment and the inspection process
• What are inspectors looking for – reading your self-assessment from the inspector’s point of view
• What is Appreciative Inquiry (AI) and how does it relate to the education improvements you are trying to make
• How can you use AI to build on best practice
• How can you support everyone in your organisation (including learners and other stakeholders) to be involved and engaged with the self assessment process
• Practical, personalised advice on how to ensure the best possible inspection outcomes through applying AI
The Facilitator
Roger Rowett has worked as an HMI for Estyn and as a Senior Inspector and Professional Advisor (for Wales) within CSIW (Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales – now CSSIW). Roger now provides advice and support to organisations in relation to organisational development and self evaluation within his company – Taith Ltd. He also works as an independent inspector for a number of the inspectorates.
