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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

Q What is the process where standards are not met?
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The process that is followed when a school does not meet one or more of the Standards is outlined on page 24 of the inspection handbook.Please... Read more

Q What is the ‘team room’ mentioned in the inspection handbook?
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The inspection team room is a virtual space on ISI’s inspection portal.Our inspectors will use it to store and share inspection... Read more

Q How long does an inspection last?
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Routine inspections are usually scheduled for two and a half days and will begin at 12.00 on the first day of the onsite inspection.Inspectors may... Read more

Q How are schools notified of an inspection?
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Most inspections are announced to the headteacher on the morning of the day before the onsite inspection is due to start.Notification calls are... Read more

Q What information will the inspector require at the start of the inspection (once the pre-inspection call has taken place)?
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During the pre-inspection call with the school, the reporting inspector will request that the school upload the following information to the... Read more

Q What happens at the end of an inspection?
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There is a feedback meeting at the conclusion of the onsite inspection.The reporting inspector and team inspectors will attend the feedback meeting... Read more

Q Does a school still need to upload its attainment data onto the ISI data portal?
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No, the school’s analysis of the progress and attainment of pupils will be requested by the reporting inspector once the school has been... Read more

Q What scrutiny will take place around a school's recruitment checks on inspection?
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One of the sources of evidence which will be looked at to reach an evaluation on safeguarding is a school’s single central register.The... 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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