We review, question and check the schools’ self-evaluations to ensure they are robust, challenging and aspirational.  

We externally validate the schools’ self-assessment at least once a year, including safeguarding.

Our schools are tolerant and inclusive places where every child and member of staff has the right to be safe, happy, respected and receive equality of opportunity. 

We request surveys and meetings with stakeholders. 

 We receive and challenge information from Senior Leaders about any incidents of discrimination. 

We ensure our schools are both physically and emotionally safe places by challenging Senior Leaders, visiting and speaking to stakeholders.

We have appointed a Governor with responsibility for disadvantaged children. 

We require high expectations and aspirations for all disadvantaged children.

We scrutinise the annual report on the use and impact of Pupil Premium funding. 

We challenge data on outcomes, attendance and behaviour for disadvantaged children.

We investigate the range of opportunities available to build social and cultural capital.

We are building capacity, anticipating challenges, minimising risks and developing personnel. 

We monitor policies, finance, staff development and appraisal.

We attend training to keep ourselves informed of changes and challenges ahead. 

We ensure all children are well prepared through the information, advice and guidance they receive.

We receive an annual report on external exam results and an analysis of current progress which is challenged. 

We check that teaching is personalised, rigorous, challenging and intellectually engaging.

We review the curriculum to ensure it is meeting the needs of learners. 

We monitor attendance, behaviour incidents and participation to ensure all children are fully engaged.

We monitor the unique set of opportunities provided, and curriculum offered,  to prepare every child well for their future. 

We find out if stakeholders are satisfied with the opportunities available.

Developing leadership, character and British values.

We check how students and staff are being supported to develop their leadership. 

We monitor the provision for Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Education.

We investigate how character and strong values are developed.

We check to ensure any radicalisation or extremism is effectively tackled. 

We monitor the appraisal policy to ensure its effectiveness.