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

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

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

Add presentation title to master slide | 4 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 | 5 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 | 6 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

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

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

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

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

Add presentation title to master slide | 11 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 | 12  First reports published end of October  evaluation new methodology by December 2009  ISC data review Looking forward