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Management Resources
Inspection note: all documents relate to the 2009 Inspection Framework - 2011 versions coming soon |
Item | Notes | Format | 
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| 2009 Framework | The framework for school inspection shows how the general principles and processes are applied to inspections of maintained schools......... | Word doc. | yes |
| 2009 Schedule | The evaluation schedule provides outline guidance and grade descriptors for the judgements that inspectors will report on when inspecting schools..... | Word doc. | yes |
| Conducting Inspections | This guidance is designed to assist inspectors of schools in their work. It indicates the main activities..... | Word doc. | yes |
| SEF 2009 | Self-evaluation form for primary schools................ | pdf. | yes |
| SEF completion guidance | Tackling the new SEF - Ofsted school inspection project | Word doc | yes |
| Inspection Form | New inspection judgement form - Ofsted’s dissemination conference material - shows sections that are same/changed | Word doc | yes |
Attainment judgement | ****Most important judgement****** - read this one. This is the guidance that inspectors use, including the notorious attainment summary table. | Word doc | yes |
Supplementary guidance for inspectors | OFSTED Supplementary guidance and resources used by Inspectors to guide judgements in each section - lots of it and not for the faint hearted!!! you will need to unzip to extract files | zip folder | yes |
SEF Toolkit | All of the important bits of the above are included in our easy to digest Easy School Evaluation Form Toolkit plus: questionnaire tools, SEF audit tools, section completion guidance * a complete primary school self-evaluation Toolkit that will help you complete the new 2009 SEF efficiently and effectively
* a time saving synthesis of the new Ofsted Inspection Framework, Schedule, Guidance and form templates
* includes a self-evaluation audit tool, SEF completion tool, questionnaire tool and key performance indicator tool
* ideal for use within SLT and with stakeholders
Our best selling product Cost £30 | Word | |
| Stronger Governance | National Strategies attempt to address the issue of 'ineffective governors'. Toolkit type doc to use with SLT, Govs etc. | pdf | yes |
| School Improvement Planning |
Item | Notes | Format | Free Download |
School Improvement Plan Audit | How well is your school improvement plan put together and is it effective. Use this simple single sheet audit tool based on 'best practice' to identify potential improvements. | pdf. | yes |
| School Improvement Plan Guidance | Clear simple guidance on SIP creation and monitoring roles. Useful staff training resource. | pdf. | yes |
School Improvement Plan Toolkit | This is a complete school improvement planning toolkit that will help you manage the school improvement planning process. Included in the Toolkit are school improvement plan process audit tools, questionnaire templates for use with pupils, parents and staff. The Easy School Improvement Plan (ESIP) is a complete school improvement plan in one efficient, electronic file.
The ESIP contains easily amended templates for school overview, key issues, attainment targets and summary, professional development and budget.
The ESIP may be printed, or used electronically, and is ideal for sharing with key stakeholders in meetings via a projector. Cost £20
| Word .doc | |
| Assessment |
Item | Notes | Format | Free Download |
School Attainment Monitoring Record Beta | How easy is it to see how your pupils are progressing overall? This simple record allows you to track each cohorts progress through school. Record includes Value Added, KS1 L2+ L3, KS2 L4+ L5, Reading/Writing/maths 2 sub-level progress. Single file so easy to share across network. Enables pupil progress data to be used in classrooms. Beta version available now. Let us know you are using it and report the good/bad points. | Excel xls | yes
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RAISEonline guidance | Useful guidance with screen shots for users new to Raiseonline. | pdf | only available to School Centre members join here |
| Easy Markbook Demo | Try out the Easy Markbook. Easy to use electronic markbook for use by the class teacher. The demo version allows marks to be recorded for one subject and free text notes. Available in full version on the Product Solutions page. | Excel xls | yes |
| Easy Markbook | The Easy Markbook system will enable you to quickly establish a whole school approach to in-year pupil progress assessment and monitoring.
The system consists of:
School Assessment Paper Set - a set of easily modified test paper electronic templates for Reception to Yr6 in Spelling, Reading and Maths.
Use on class, group or even individual basis. When saved to the network provides easy sharing of assessment data.
The site licence allows you to create as many markbooks as you require.
Cost £20 | Excel xls | |
| Health and Safety |
Item | Notes | Format | Free Download |
| Playground Risk Assessment | Example risk assessment carried out on a playground. | Word doc. | yes |
| Risk Assessment Blank | Blank risk assessment form which can be customised for your school. | Word doc. | yes |
| Risk Summary Record | Simple record but useful for keeping track of all your risk assessments and Review due dates. | Word doc. | yes |
| H&S Booklet | H&S guidance booklet issued by the H&S Executive. | pdf. | yes |
| H&S Training Course | A H&S training course developed for school staff. Self-contained booklet that can be printed or used electronically via a projector. Ideal inset day activity or completed over a number of twilights . Easily delivered by non-experts. Cost £15. | pdf. | |
| Human Resources |
Item | Notes | Format | Free Download |
Induction Programme Checklist | Decide on what is in your induction programme for new staff and then tailor this simple record to suit your school's needs. | Word doc. | yes |
| Job Person Spec | Useful doc to complete before appointing! Know what you are looking for before the interview stage but also useful to use with the appointed staff. | Word doc. | yes
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Staff Handbook | Structure covers all the usual sections eg. school times, assemblies, register marking, resources etc etc Contents section hyperlinks to appropriate sections making it ideal to place on the school network and view via computer screen, or projector. Also, prints to A4. Tailor the contents to fit your school procedures. If you haven't got a Staff handbook this will save you hours of time. Cost £15 | Word doc. | |
| Finance |
Item | Notes | Format | Free Download |
Budget/Out-turn | Simple single sheet for school budget and out-turn figures. Excel spreadsheet format. Requires you to group your cost centres but worth the effort. Use as a working tool to gradually build your budget and out-turn.This is the sort of financial report that your main management system should produce but doesn't. Ideal for use with stakeholders such as govenors etc who only need an overview not several pages of data. | Excel file | |