Robust Self Assessment for BEGINNERS (Sept 2009 CIF)

Robust Self Assessment for BEGINNERS (Sept 2009 CIF)
21 Sep 2010	WS2807	£259	London Euston
27 Sep 2010	WS2805	£245	Leeds City Centre
01 Oct 2010	WS2804	£245	Birmingham City Centre
18 Jan 2011	WS3498	£249	Birmingham City Centre
24 Jan 2011	WS3499	£249	Leeds City Centre
26 Jan 2011	WS3500	£259	London Euston
09 May 2011	WS3501	£249	Manchester City Centre
11 May 2011	WS3502	£249	Birmingham City Centre
16 May 2011	WS3503	£249	Leeds City Centre
18 May 2011	WS3504	£259	London Euston
04 Oct 2011	WS3505	£249	Birmingham City Centre
10 Oct 2011	WS3506	£249	Leeds City Centre
12 Oct 2011	WS3507	£259	London Euston
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Hints, Tips & Guidance for those NEW to the SAR process

This one day good practice workshop is designed to help Learning and Skills Sector Providers who are NEW to Self-Assessment and Quality Improvement Planning to better meet the Self -Assessment requirements of inspection and contracting bodies.

The emphasis in the CIF is on Self-Assessment and Action Planning which leads to “demonstrable improvements”. The SAR will not only be used during inspection, it also plays a significant part in the Ofsted risk assessment which will determine when, how and by whom organisations should be inspected. This process is intended to make the Ofsted inspection process less predictable.

High Quality, Robust Self Assessment is essential for success within the learning and skills sector but unfortunately far from easy to achieve, especially for those new to the sector and/or self assessment. The SAR and QIP are the pivotal documents used for continued improvement inspection and performance review – so no provider can afford to compromise the quality and most providers/managers new to inspection will benefit from high quality training and support.

This workshops provides concise guidance on how to self-assess, write high quality robust self- assessment reports (SARs) and Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) that can both drive internal quality improvement that meet the standards expected during inspection and performance review.

Inspection leads times are now a maximum of just 3 weeks - almost compelling providers to ensure that their SAR remains current at all times.

For Whom

The workshop is designed for representatives from Providers and Organisations operating within the Further Education/Learning and Skills Sector, including Apprenticeship Providers, FE/6th Form Colleges and related infrastructure organisations who have little experience of writing and updating Self-Assessment Reports. It is especially useful for those having to produce an SAR for the first time.

The workshop is NOT considered suitable for representatives from primary/secondary education.

For those Experienced in Self-Assessment Reporting wanting to understand the latest requirements better, we recommend our related workshop: “Robust Self Assessment for the EXPERIENCED (Sept 2009 CIF)”

Aims and Objectives

This workshop is designed to help participants understand or better understand:

The Key content of the September 2009 Common Inspection Framework
Ofsted’s latest approach to inspection and The Common Evaluation Schedule
Expected requirements in terms of self-assessment and reporting
Key ingredients for effective self-assessment and reporting from September 2009
The Importance of underpinning/supporting evidence, including finding and presenting
Benchmarking and Grading to the New Grading Structure
The Importance of and ways to involve Staff, Learners & Employers
The Importance of and guidance on translating the SAR into continued improvement
What an effective Quality Improvement plan and process looks like

Content

This workshop is split into 8 distinct knowledge sessions that inter-relate and build to provide clear guidance and support on how to complete a self-assessment process that is robust and effective

1 The rationale behind Self-Assessment and Quality Improvement Planning

2 What good looks like – Understanding the Final Report

3 The Key Stages for Robust Self-Assessment

4 Involving Staff, Learner and Employers

The importance of involving all parties in the self-assessment process
Techniques and approaches proven effective at engaging and involving all

5 Key Areas to consider when Self-Assessing

Common Inspection Framework
Framework for Excellence
Every Child Matters
Safeguarding
Equality an Diversity
Subcontracted provision

6 Gathering Evidence, Making Judgments, Awarding Grades

Gathering Evidence
Substantiating and Evidencing Performance
Benchmarking Performance
Ensuring Robust Judgements and Grading Decisions
Demonstrating Impact
Evidencing Continuous Improvement
Demonstrating Capacity to improve

7 Writing the SAR

Layout and Presentation
Gathering Evidence
Substantiating and Evidencing Performance
Benchmarking Performance
Ensuring Robust Judgements and Grading Decisions

8 The QIP and Demonstrable improvement

Understanding the Importance of Quality Improvement and the evidencing thereof
Cascading the SAR and QIP
Agreeing Content
Prioritising Action
Agreeing Development Goals
Target Setting
Gaining ownership
Ongoing Review

Related Inspection Workshops

Certificates of Professional Development.

Formal Certificates of Development will be issued, by post, to participants who complete this workshop. These certificates will detail the key learning aims and the face-to-face learning hours undertaken, enabling participants to update their CPD records and logs accordingly. The workshop also allows time, during the day, for participants to reflect on and record their personal learning development and consider how best to apply the knowledge gained on return to work. This element of the programme is designed to maximise the benefits from attending and enable participants to make better review judgments when recording their CPD activities.