Self-Evaluation in Schools CD

This Self-Evaluation in Schools CD is designed to help school leaders write and use self-evaluation efficiently.

Rigorous self-evaluation lies at the heart of every good and improving school, and is a strong indication of focused and effective leadership and management. The 2012 Ofsted Evaluation Schedule gives schools the opportunity to compare their own judgements about each area of their work against a national standard.

The CD gives guidance on each part of the self-evaluation process, explaining:

• Who should deal with each section
• What types of evidence should be gathered together
• How a school should use the Ofsted Evaluation Schedule to make a grade judgement
• What, precisely, the school should be doing to improve its grade or to maintain the grade if the judgement is that the provision is already ‘outstanding’
• How the school can identify which improvements should form part of its strategic priorities
• How to update the self-evaluation summary on a regular basis
• How the governing body should challenge and support, or monitor the school’s progress towards a higher grade.

The CD makes close reference to the 2012 Ofsted Evaluation Schedule and addresses:

• Achievement of pupils at the school
• The quality of teaching
• Behaviour and safety of pupils
• The quality of leadership and management of the school
• Overall effectiveness.

It also includes guidance on evaluating:

• The school context
• Key strengths
• Areas for improvement and links to strategic planning
• Progress since the previous inspection.
   

See also our Strategic Planning in Schools CD