PURPOSE This framework supports senior leaders in designing and running a rigorous, fair and developmental appraisal cycle. It is suitable for mainstream, alternative provision and specialist SEND settings and aligns with Teachers’ Standards and leadership competency frameworks.

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This resource is designed to help school leaders review the strength of SEND provision and inclusive practice across the school. It supports honest reflection on universal provision, targeted support, curriculum access, attendance, behaviour, leadership systems and strategic next steps. It is intended to help leaders move beyond paperwork and test whether inclusion is visible in the lived experience of pupils, the day-to-day work of staff and the wider systems of the school. This upgraded version includes an inclusion maturity snapshot, universal provision non-negotiables, cohort spotlight, family and pupil voice reflection, case-study reflection, a summary page and a 90-day implementation planning section. What’s included: overview and guidance inclusion maturity snapshot RAG rating framework review sections across core inclusion areas universal provision non-negotiables cohort spotlight family and pupil voice reflection case-study reflection summary and 90-day priorities Best for: headteachers SENDCOs deputy headteachers inclusion leaders pastoral leaders governors and trustees File type Editable Word document

Short description A practical leadership review tool to help schools identify strengths, gaps and immediate priorities across key areas of school practice. Full description This resource is designed to help school leaders review current readiness, identify gaps, and focus attention on the areas that matter most. It supports honest self-evaluation across curriculum, behaviour, personal development, leadership and safeguarding. Rather than encouraging performance theatre, it helps leaders organise evidence, identify immediate priorities and shape a focused response. The tool includes structured prompts, RAG rating, evidence and notes sections, immediate action planning, and a summary page to support sharper leadership conversations. What’s included: overview and guidance RAG rating framework review sections across key areas evidence and actions pages summary page 30-day priority action plan leadership reflection questions Best for: headteachers deputy headteachers assistant headteachers senior leadership teams school improvement conversations

This resource is designed to help school leaders review the strength of their safeguarding culture, not just the presence of safeguarding systems. It supports honest reflection on staff confidence, pupil experience, leadership oversight, record quality and day-to-day safeguarding practice. It is intended to move beyond compliance alone and help leaders ask more useful questions about how safeguarding is actually being lived across the school. The tool includes structured review sections, RAG rating, evidence and notes, action planning, leadership reflection, and a governor/trustee reflection page. What’s included: overview and guidance RAG rating framework safeguarding culture and climate review staff knowledge and practice review systems, recording and response review pupil experience review leadership and governance reflection priority action plan Best for: headteachers DSLs and deputy DSLs senior leaders governors and trustees