Page 3 - Introduction

Contents

Introduction pg 5

Section 1: Understanding Whole School Issues pg 9

1.1 School Context and History pg 10
1.2 Staffing pg 19
1.3 The Board of Governors pg 24
1.4 Previous Inspection/s pg 31
1.5 IDSR pg 38
1.6 School Policies relevant to your role pg 42
1.7 The School Development or Improvement Plan pg 48
1.8 School Website pg 52
1.9 Safeguarding and Child Protection pg 61
1.10 External Scrutiny pg 68

Section 2: The Starting Point pg 80

2.1 What is your remit and who are your team? pg 81
2.2 Establishing a baseline: What are the existing standards? pg 89
2.3 Auditing the Curriculum pg 95
2.4 Auditing Resources pg 107
2.5 Pupils’ Attitudes and Behaviour pg 117

Section 3: Improving Outcomes pg 126

3.1 National Standards and End of Key Stage Expectations pg 127
3.2 Establishing Expectations pg 135
3.3 ‘Championing’ your Area of Leadership pg 142
3.4 Identifying and Sharing Best Practice pg 152
3.5 Establishing Links Outside the Setting pg 161

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