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Q When will the reporting inspector share the timetable with the school?
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The reporting inspector will draft a bespoke inspection timetable for the school.The provisional timetable is usually shared with the headteacher... Read more

Q Do schools need to upload documents in advance of an inspection?
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No documents need to be uploaded in advance of inspection onto the ISI portal.  All the documents our inspectors want to look at before a... 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 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 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 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 What is the timeframe between a final inspection report being issued to a school and it being published on the ISI website?
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Final inspection reports are published on the ISI website five working days after being issued to the school.The school must publish the report to... Read more

Q Are schools allowed to use the ISI logo on their website?
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 If you wish to use the ISI logo on your school's website please adhere to the following conditions:The logo can be used only be... 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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