We enjoyed reading this FE News article from Tom Burton, Head of Apprenticeships York St John University. We’ve had the pleasure of working with them for some time now, witnessing first hand the impact of implementing a strong, collaborative approach to self assessment and quality improvement planning.
“The SAR and QIP still stand as steadfast inspection anchors, guiding institutions towards readiness and the start of inspection. Despite some views in recent years that the SAR and QIP have become “old hat” or that it’s better to adopt a “let them see what they find on the day” approach, these tools remain crucial. There is even a suggestion that the annual submission of the SAR to Ofsted is akin to “letting the wolves in the backdoor.” However, an honest and accurate SAR, aligned with the Education Inspection Framework, is essential in the eyes of a lead inspector and their team during those first 48 hours.”
You can read the full article here
