This template is for Independent Schools only. The checklist refers to the requirements of paragraph 32 of the independent school standards.

Lesson Observation Summary Template

Critical Incident Summary Log - this should be used in conjunction with the critical incident log sheet. It is a way for summarising incidents by type to make it possible to monitor trends. For schools that do not have a management information system that records critical behaviour incidents.

Critical Incident Form

There is no mandatory list of items for a first-aid container. However, the HSE recommend that, where there is no special risk identified, there should be a minimum provision - it is outlined on this document.

Professional Supervision Form

All independent schools in England must meet the independent school standards (ISS). It is a condition of their registration with the Department for Education (DfE) and the single most important piece of legislation for any independent school that aims to keep its doors open. The latest inspection statistics published by Ofsted (at the time this guidance was last updated) showed that approximately 27% of schools failed meet the ISS during standard inspections between September 2019 and March 2020. The same data showed that 58% of schools who had previously failed to meet the standards were unable to demonstrate compliance during follow-up progress monitoring inspections. We developed a 4 - step strategy which, if implemented effectively, will help school leaders ensure consistent compliance with the ISS. This strategy was put together specifically to address all the reasons schools fail to meet the ISS. Here are these 4 steps.

Parent & Carer Survey

This is a guidance document for school leaders to support their improvement planning process. Effective improvement plans rely on the accurate identification of areas for improvement through self – evaluation. For this reason, this document should be read in conjunction with “Self-evaluation-getting it right!”

Critical Incidents - Procedure

Formal Complaints Record

Formal Complaint Form

Annual Appraisal & Performance Review Form - Headteachers

Effective self-evaluation is a critical first step towards school improvement. Getting it right ensures a clear identification of a school’s strengths and areas for improvement. Armed with this information, school leaders can reinforce the practice that underpins the school’s strengths and outline actions and procedures to address areas for improvement. This guidance document outlines key strategies to get it right.

If you have just been inspected and it didn’t go well, you are not going to be in a good place. You most certainly feel disappointed, maybe angry, perhaps you don’t agree with the outcome and are looking at ways of challenging it. Unfortunately, you can’t afford to spend too much time in that state because you will most likely be receiving a progress monitoring inspection in as little as 6 months! Here is a strategy you can follow in order to quickly recover from a poor inspection outcome. This guidance document is for the leaders of non-association independent schools.

This is for schools who admit pupils by referral from local authority commissioners.

Formal Observation Summary Template

These are detailed notes prepared for a training workshop for Independent school leaders. The document covers self-evaluation, improvement planning, continuous improvement and effective implementation.

This template is for school leaders. It helps those who are responsible for evaluating teachers planning focus their work and be able to identify, at a glance any common strenghts or areas of weakness in teachers long term planning. This document was originally designed for leaders of non-association independent schools but I am hoping you will find it useful for your context.

Template for School Principal’s Report to the Board