Preparing for inspection – ISI & Ofsted

• Date: September 25, 2025
• Time: 10:30 – 15:30
• Cost: BSA Full Member – £175, BSA Affiliate Member – £ 250, Non-member – £350
• Audience: Head/Principal, Deputy Head/Vice-Principal, Governors, Head of Boarding, Boarding staff, DSL
• Platform: Zoom (online) – seminar

Course outline:

Preparing for Boarding Inspection: Compliance, Culture, and Continuous Improvement

Schools are increasingly familiar with the expectations of regular inspection. However, evolving legislation, updated frameworks, and sector-specific developments mean that ongoing preparation and reflection are essential. This virtual day seminar is designed for both those new to inspection and those seeking to refresh their knowledge and approach.

The session offers practical strategies for inspection readiness, explores updates to key legislation and guidance, and highlights ways schools can go beyond compliance to secure the best possible outcomes for pupils.

Content will reference the National Minimum Standards (2022), Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE 2025), and reflect on school responses to the Everyone’s Invited movement, Ofsted Review, and developments within the new ISI inspection framework.

This training is suitable for schools at any stage in the inspection cycle.

Training topics will include:

• Key updates in statutory guidance, including KCSIE 2025 and the National Minimum Standards (NMS 2022)
• Preparing for inspection: understanding the framework and gathering relevant evidence
• Moving beyond compliance: promoting excellence in pupil outcomes and safeguarding practice
• Embedding a cycle of internal audit, review, and continuous improvement beyond inspection

Learning outcomes:

By the end of the session, participants will:

• Understand how to effectively prepare for inspection visits
• Be up to date with the latest guidance and legislative developments impacting inspections
• Identify practical actions to go beyond minimum standards and promote best practice
• Gain tools and recommendations to implement a regular audit and self-review process

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