New inspection methodology from September 2009 NATSPEC conference

New inspection methodology from September 2009 NATSPEC conference Lorna Fitzjohn/Kath Townsley September 2009 Add presentation title to master slide | 1

Background § § Inspection cycle ends August 2009 § New Common Inspection Framework September 2009 New inspection arrangements September 2009 Add presentation title to master slide | 2

Current practices that will continue § § the use of the same four-point grading scale § § high priority being given to outcomes for learners § § preinspection planning by telephone a strong focus on self-assessment and the engagement of a nominee in the inspection process those providers judged to be inadequate being subject to a full or partial reinspection and monitoring visit preinspection briefing Add presentation title to master slide | 3

Types of inspection § § § § full inspection focused monitoring visit reinspection monitoring visit full reinspection partial reinspection survey report visit no notice inspection interim assessment Add presentation title to master slide | 4

New CIF 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 Add presentation title to master slide | 5

New CIF 2009 (continued…) § 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 Add presentation title to master slide | 6

Structure of grades Overall effectiveness Capacity to improve Outcomes for learners Enjoy and achieve Quality of provision Teaching, learning and assessment Achieve economic and social well-being Meeting needs and interests of users Feel safe Partnerships Leadership and management Ambition and prioritisation Governance Safeguarding* Equality and diversity* Be healthy Care, guidance and support Make a positive contribution User engagement Self-assessment Main grades Value for money Contributory grades * These grades may limit the overall effectiveness grade

Proposed changes in brief – before inspection § § annual selection of colleges for inspection § high-performing providers may have up to six years between inspections. § published interim assessment within three years after an inspection for high performing providers satisfactory colleges inspection at least every four years. Add presentation title to master slide | 8

Proposed changes in brief - before inspection § § minimal provision of documentation for inspectors § a requirement for providers to inform all their users of the inspection. two to three weeks notice of inspection possibility of unannounced inspections detailed handbook and guidance on the new methodology. Add presentation title to master slide | 9

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 provision. § § interviews with key managers. § § § single inspection events, where appropriate common set of judgements, evaluative statements and descriptors across the post 16 sector differentiating judgements across funding streams sector subject area grades on full inspections, where appropriate Add presentation title to master slide | 10

Proposed changes in brief- after inspection § a revised report structure that is common to all reports on FE and skills providers and includes recommendations. § § report for learners and employers report publication on our website within 25 working days after the inspection Add presentation title to master slide | 11

Looking forward § § First reports published end of October § ISC data review 2009 -2010 evaluation new methodology by December 2009 Add presentation title to master slide | 12