An audit tool for use by school leaders to accurately evaluate the extent to which their schools meet the requirements of the Independent School Standards (2014). This tool was created with reference to DfE and Ofsted guidance: It is written in plain English. Not all of the wording of the standards is included on this document. Instead, for each standard, there is a set of questions that require a yes/no response to determine if your school meets the requirements of the standard. This audit tool comes in a word and pdf version. Feedback from Dan Tipp: Director of Belong Learning “We used your independent school standards audit tool recently - very helpful” Version 9(a) - September 2023 All updates made in September 2023 are highlighted – some changes are related to updates in the relevant guidance while others have been made to make requirements clearer, to make distinctions between policy and implementation and to hopefully make it easier to use. It also has this additional line under paragraph 32 *Information about your school’s remote education provision – get a template here (and there’s a hyperlink)

Template for School Principal’s Report to the Board

Transformational package for independent schools to help you review and improve your curriculum. These templates will also help you evaluate your school curriculum against the criteria in Ofsted’s 2019 Education Inspection Framework. To help you improve your curriculum and be ready for conversations about curriculum intent, implementation and impact this package contains the following in word and pdf versions: Curriculum Review Procedure Curriculum Review Template for Senior Leadership Teams Curriculum Review Template for Teachers & Curriculum or Subject Leaders

This template is for school leaders. It helps those who are responsible for evaluating teachers planning focus their work and be able to identify, at a glance any common strenghts or areas of weakness in teachers long term planning. This document was originally designed for leaders of non-association independent schools but I am hoping you will find it useful for your context.

School Development Plan - Guidance & Procedure

If you prefer to keep an electronic admissions register - this is for you. Make sure you meet the requirements of paragraph 15 of the independent school standards by using this template. Be sure to follow the instructions.

This template is to be used to track pupils small steps in progress towards gaining the knowledge and skills outlined in the learning objectives of a specific subject. It is meant to provide an overview of the extent to which all pupils in a group are grasping what is being taught. The information gathered on this template can then be used to identify: ● topics that need to be revisited ● content which needs to be consolidated ● individuals who need targeted intervention

A scheme of work template.

Simple Learning Walk Template

An HSE resources customised to include checks for compliance with paragraphs 11; 12; 25; 26; 27 of the independent school standards within the classroom. This is to be used by each teacher with in their classroom.

If you find it more convenient to do your planning over a 1 week period instead of writing plans for each lesson this id for you. This is to be used in conjunction with a detailed scheme of work such as the one you can create using the SOW template shared on this platform.

Audit of Promotion of Fundamental British Values

Formal Lesson Observation Template

This package is for the leaders of non-association independent schools. This package includes: guidance about coordinating the self-evaluation process a self-evaluation template Ofsted’s grading criteria a grading sheet It helps you evaluate your school’s provision against the latest Ofsted evaluation criteria, your school’s own vision/mission/values statement and additional criteria that you might like to add. It comes in word version.

This template makes it possible for school leaders to monitor every aspect of the schools provision. It includes criteria from the most up to date version of Ofsted’s “Non-association independent school inspection handbook” and a section for you to add criteria from your school’s vision, mission, value statements. This tool comes in a word and excel version.

Curriculum Checklist

A single central register specifically independent schools. Presented in two formats: a single sheet register with clear indications about the checks that apply to specific groups a multi-tab register with a tab for each of the relevant groups To maintain an accurate register which meets the requirements of paragraph 21 of the independent school standards, please read the instructions and additional guidance on the sheet.

Lesson Plan Evaluation Template - for school leaders to evaluate short to medium term planning.

An HSE resources customised to include checks for compliance with paragraphs 11; 12; 25; 26; 27 of the independent school standards within the classroom. This is to be used by a person responsible for conducting Health & Safety checks across the whole school.

A template to help you outline what you will cover during for every half term of the school year.