1. This inspection framework promotes the active seeking of pupils' views, both on inspection and as part of the day-to-day life of a school. Pupils' views, wishes and feelings about their school experience should be taken into account by the school.
  2. The proprietor and leaders and managers should enable pupils to communicate, develop positive relationships with staff, and make their views known. In the case of boarders, the proprietor and leaders and managers must ensure that standards relating to boarders’ rights, advocacy and complaints10 are met.
  3. Many schools have already developed very effective ways of listening to pupils, hearing from them and noticing what supports or hinders their flourishing. Inspection reports recognise where this is working well, and the school is actively promoting the wellbeing of pupils.
  4. ISI promotes listening to children and young people on inspection to ensure that school inspections effectively hear the voice of the child.
  5. Hearing the views of pupils is an important aspect of inspection practice and is triangulated with other inspection evidence. Inspectors will continue to be interested to hear from school leaders how pupil voice is heard and acted upon by the school.