Ofsted Common Inspection Framework
A revised Ofsted Common Inspection Framework: Education, Skills and Early Years came into effect on 1 September 2015.
This, along with the individual inspection frameworks, outlines expectations as to how responsibilities under the 'Prevent duty' should be mainstreamed across the schools’ functions.
Institutions are urged to refer to the original documentation, however key elements are summarised below:
Overall effectiveness
This judgment area includes expectations around the spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development of pupils, with a focus on an assessment of pupils’ acceptance and engagement with fundamental British values.
Beyond this, students should also develop and demonstrate skills and attitudes that will allow them to participate fully in and contribute positively to life in modern Britain.
Effectiveness of leadership and management
This judgment area includes expectations that a school:
- actively promotes British values
- ensures that safeguarding arrangements to protect children, young people and learners meet all statutory and other government requirements, promote their welfare and prevent radicalisation and extremism
The Safeguarding Inspection Framework includes radicalisation and/or extremist behaviour on the list of things that safeguarding action may need to be taken to protect children.
This includes staff understanding of the issues and the school’s use of additional advice and support