What I offer

Enhanced website reviews

These go beyond just checking for compliance.  You get a full review, from the perspective of parents and inspectors. Most websites we check do not meet statutory requirements. Make sure yours does! These are carried out remotely so do not require an on-site visit. 

Coaching days for senior and middle leaders

Probably the most popular service at the moment.  Hour long discussions where I interview subject leaders about their roles and the curriculum in their particular subject.  Stepping in and out of role, we discuss the answers and I suggest ways forward.  I have developed a series of lines of enquiry for each individual subject, consulting with subject specialists nationally and having read a lot of published materials about each subject. 

Subject reviews

Again, a popular option. I can review two subjects in a day. Typically this involves discussion with the subject leader, visits to lessons, discussions with pupils. Leaders are welcome to take part or just observe so it supports their role too. Every subject is unique so the approach varies depending on what subject is being reviewed. 

Full school developmental reviews

These are most definitely not Mocksteds. I don't see the value in those. These are developmental reviews where feedback and advice is a constant feature. The stepping in and out of role approach is taken in developmental reviews too, but we also review areas such as safeguarding, SEND, personal development and behaviour and attitudes. 

School improvement partner (SIP)

This involves a regular (usually once a term) visit to each school in the trust as a 'disinterested independent third party'. Some trusts combine this with an annual full development review. I can provide this for primary, secondary, special and alternative providers.

Personal development reviews

These are becoming increasingly popular with some Ofsted reports commenting on pupils' knowledge of PSHEE elements.  In PD reviews, I will typically review the PSHEE curriculum, discuss the curriculum with those responsible for it and with single sex pupils. 

SEND reviews

I have a lot of experience reviewing SEND provision in special schools, resourced provision, pupil referral units and alternative education. Get in touch if you need a day's review of SEND.

Safeguarding review and audit

Most of the safeguarding reviews I do are on an annual basis for multi academy trusts or individual schools. Sometimes they are stand alone safeguarding reviews following  as serious incident or following an ofsted judgement. 

Independent school standards check

I have much experience of reviewing schools under the independent school standards, whether your inspectorate is ISI or Ofsted. These reviews usually take two days to complete with a full report following shortly after.