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Section 48 Inspections
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.
RE AND CATHOLIC LIFE
The Relationship Between S5 & S48 Inspections
CES Annual Self Evaluation of the Governing Body
National Statistics 2022
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Inspection Documents 

Framework for the Inspection of Catholic Schools
S48 Framework pdf
CSI Framework (Pilot Draft)
Self Evaluation Forms
Primary SEF
Section 48 Training Presentation
Secondary SEF

Section 48 Inspectors

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
Section 48 Inspectors' Portal
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  • Home
    • Our Mission, Aims and What We Offer
    • The DES Team
    • Vacancies
    • Important Information
    • Newsletter
    • Training and Events
    • School Support Partners
  • Our Families of Schools
    • Vision and Multi Academy Strategy >
      • Vision for Our Families of Schools >
        • Coventry and North Warwickshire MAC
        • Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy
        • Our Lady and All Saints Catholic MAC
        • Our Lady of the Magnificat Catholic MAC
        • Painsley Catholic Academy
        • New South Birmingham MAC
        • North Staffordshire MAC
        • St Francis and St Clare Catholic MAC
        • St John Bosco Catholic Academy
        • St John Paul II Multi Academy
        • St Teresa of Calcutta MAC
        • The Pope Francis Catholic MAC
        • New Walsall & South Staffordshire MAC
  • Catholic Education
    • Resources for Prayer and Learning
    • Shared Resources from Diocesan Schools
    • RE LIVE
    • Primary
    • Secondary
    • Chaplaincy
    • Section 48
  • Leadership & Governance
    • Leadership Update & Events >
      • Leadership Conference
    • Leadership Vacancy Notification
    • External Advisors and Mentors
    • Governance >
      • Governance Updates & Events
    • Recruitment
    • Academies
    • Admissions
  • Buildings & Finance
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