Denominational Inspection Update: May 2022
Schools inspected by the end of term will be inspected under the Archdiocese of Birmingham’s current Section 48 Framework and will continue to receive two working weeks’ notice of their inspection. Schools that are scheduled to be inspected this term have been contacted with a personalised email, informing them of the need to prepare for inspection against our current framework, using the S48 self-evaluation form (SEF).
From September 2022, all schools will be inspected under the National Catholic Schools Inspection Framework and will receive two working days’ notice of their inspection. A general email has been sent to all other schools, advising them of the need to begin to prepare against the new framework, using the Catholic self-evaluation document (CSED). The new framework is currently in draft form whilst pilot inspections are being undertaken. As soon as the Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales has approved final versions of the framework and its associated documentation, it will be made available on this website.
Notice of Deferral (for Ofsted)
When the archdiocese of notified that a school is undergoing a Section 5 or Section 8 inspection by Ofsted, a Notice of Deferral will be sent electronically to the Headteacher/Principal, and Executive Headteacher (where applicable and relevant), to explain that a school has not undergone a denominational inspection in the usual timeframe, due to the pandemic.
The DfE has assured the CES that such a letter will be considered as a legitimate and valid reason for deferral by Ofsted inspectors.
Monitoring Visits and Compliance Checks
Both types of visit will begin from September 2022.
Monitoring Visits will continue in their current format, i.e., mid-way through the inspection cycle, only for schools graded less than Good in their most recent Section 48 Inspection (or CSI).
Compliance Checks will take place mid-way through the inspection cycle, i.e., by the end of the third academic year following inspection, for schools graded Good or Outstanding in their last denomination inspection. Their purpose is to ensure there is no issue of compliance that would limit the outcome of a school’s next Catholic School Inspection:
- ensure that a school meets all the requirements of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales;
- ensure that a school meets all of the requirements of the Archbishop of Birmingham;
- ensure that a school’s approach to planning enables it to respond to the Areas for Improvement identified in its previous Section 48 Inspection (or CSI).
N.B. some schools will undergo a full inspection before their first Compliance Check.
Training
Click on the following links to register for an upcoming CSI Briefing:
Wednesday 22 June (10:00-11:00), repeated on Friday 1 July (13:30-14:30)
A full programme of CSI training will be announced in due course.
Schools inspected by the end of term will be inspected under the Archdiocese of Birmingham’s current Section 48 Framework and will continue to receive two working weeks’ notice of their inspection. Schools that are scheduled to be inspected this term have been contacted with a personalised email, informing them of the need to prepare for inspection against our current framework, using the S48 self-evaluation form (SEF).
From September 2022, all schools will be inspected under the National Catholic Schools Inspection Framework and will receive two working days’ notice of their inspection. A general email has been sent to all other schools, advising them of the need to begin to prepare against the new framework, using the Catholic self-evaluation document (CSED). The new framework is currently in draft form whilst pilot inspections are being undertaken. As soon as the Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales has approved final versions of the framework and its associated documentation, it will be made available on this website.
Notice of Deferral (for Ofsted)
When the archdiocese of notified that a school is undergoing a Section 5 or Section 8 inspection by Ofsted, a Notice of Deferral will be sent electronically to the Headteacher/Principal, and Executive Headteacher (where applicable and relevant), to explain that a school has not undergone a denominational inspection in the usual timeframe, due to the pandemic.
The DfE has assured the CES that such a letter will be considered as a legitimate and valid reason for deferral by Ofsted inspectors.
Monitoring Visits and Compliance Checks
Both types of visit will begin from September 2022.
Monitoring Visits will continue in their current format, i.e., mid-way through the inspection cycle, only for schools graded less than Good in their most recent Section 48 Inspection (or CSI).
Compliance Checks will take place mid-way through the inspection cycle, i.e., by the end of the third academic year following inspection, for schools graded Good or Outstanding in their last denomination inspection. Their purpose is to ensure there is no issue of compliance that would limit the outcome of a school’s next Catholic School Inspection:
- ensure that a school meets all the requirements of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales;
- ensure that a school meets all of the requirements of the Archbishop of Birmingham;
- ensure that a school’s approach to planning enables it to respond to the Areas for Improvement identified in its previous Section 48 Inspection (or CSI).
N.B. some schools will undergo a full inspection before their first Compliance Check.
Training
Click on the following links to register for an upcoming CSI Briefing:
Wednesday 22 June (10:00-11:00), repeated on Friday 1 July (13:30-14:30)
A full programme of CSI training will be announced in due course.
Section 48 Inspectors
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Krystyna Bickley
Victoria Brickley Stephen Burns Louise Bury Sister Susan Collins Marie Conway Bernadette Corbett Louisa Craig Tara Davies Melanie Elliott Debbie Enstone Christine Finnegan Rachel Girling Veronica Gosling Sarah Hatfield Mark Hinton Suzanne Horan |
Paul Madia
Chris Martin Andrew Maund Ben McArdle Geraldine McCauley Greg McClarey Janet Mellor Alexandra Moakes Rebecca Nash Karyn Oakley Jean Richmond Julie-Anne Tallon Christine Walker Michelle Walsh Francis Waugh Rachel Waugh |
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