This is a common request at the moment with the 2019 Ofsted framework focusing on curriculum. I can meet subject leaders and/or visit lessons with them. I normally report back to the headteacher at the end of the day and complete a record of visit within 48 hours.
Yes, I do this on an annual basis with a number of MATs. I also type the minutes and forward these to you within 48 hours of the meetings.
There’s no real value in replicating an inspection, so the answer is ‘no’. However, a developmental review is far more beneficial in my experience. This is rigorous and challenging, but also provides much support and advice. No grades are given in developmental reviews.
Yes. These are done over one day with a report completed within 24 hours.
Yes. You will get a comprehensive check of your website to check it meets statutory requirements. 77% of those we check don’t meet requirements!
Again, this is a common request. Typically, I would provide training materials for the peer reviewers, who are usually senior/middle leaders in other schools in the MAT or LA. Following this, I would normally liaise with each headteacher/principal and agree a set of foci for the reviews. During the reviews, I would normally lead them with peer reviewers contributing. I would then complete a review report for the school.
Yes. We do several of these each year.
No, finance is not my area of expertise.
No. This is not something we specialise in.
Yes, it is updated annually. Everyone we use has an enhanced DBS check.
Yes. I have experience in this. Typically this involves interviews with staff, union reps and scrutiny of scripts/work. It is complex work and each case is different, but you will receive a full report.
Yes. I have reviewed many nurseries and other early years settings.
Yes, you most certainly will. I devote some days per month to a reduced fee or even free consultancy to schools. I do not believe that just because you are a small village primary, that you should be disadvantaged.
Yes. If the job requires it, I can subcontract other consultants that I trust. All will have a wealth of experience and have up to date DBS certificates.
Yes, the consultancy is confidential and any report produced is confidential to the school. We may contact you to share any exceptional practice that we believe to be beneficial to others, but would never share any details without your permission.
The only exception to confidentiality is when we believe that children or vulnerable adults are at risk of harm. In these cases, we have a safeguarding policy to follow which would require us to share our concerns more widely, e.g. with the local authority designated officer (LADO).