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Q What is the notification period for a routine inspection?
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Schools will be notified of the inspection on the morning prior to the start of the onsite inspection.This will be followed by a pre-inspection... Read more

Q Did ISI complete the current inspection cycle by the end of the summer term 2023?
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We can confirm that we have now completed the inspection cycle which started in April 2016​. Schools which have been in continuous... Read more

Q What happens in the pre-inspection call?
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The pre-inspection call will focus first on practical arrangements and will include a discussion to understand the aims and context of the... Read more

Q What is the difference between the notification call and the pre-inspection call?
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The notification call is made by the delivery department of ISI and is to let the school know that their inspection will take place. The school... Read more

Q Will ISI be publishing a commentary on regulatory requirements?
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ISI is moving away from publishing the Commentary in its current form and will not update it. We are instead making comprehensive inspection... Read more

Q Are schools still be required to complete a self-evaluation form (SEF)?
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Inspectors will want to see current self-evaluation and school development planning information, although there will no longer be a requirement for... Read more

Q How frequently are schools inspected?
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The Department for Education (DfE) determines how frequently schools are inspected.The DfE directs ISI to conduct routine inspections of schools... Read more

Q Will schools still receive an education quality inspection and/or regulatory compliance inspection?
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No, under ISI's current framework there is only one type of routine inspection.This promotes clarity and consistency in our reporting over time... Read more

Q How many inspectors are involved in a routine inspection?
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The size of the inspection team is determined by the size of the school (the number of pupils on roll) and the context of the school.The inspection... Read more

Q What information and documentation will schools be required to provide?
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Inspectors will do all they can to ensure that inspection does not generate additional work. Inspectors will look at information in whatever form... Read more

ISI is formally approved by the Secretary of State for Education to inspect association independent schools in England. This approval is outlined in section 87A of the Children Act 1989 and section 106 of the Education and Skills Act 2008.
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