OFSTED Preparation
Strategies for preparing Local Authority Children’s services for inspection included:
- Creation of the LA’s self-assessment and any other related documents
- Building a practical understanding of Ofsted ILAC requirements to achieve an outstanding rating
- Sharing best practice when analysing the strengths and areas for improvements in preparation for the annual engagement meetings
- Developing an effective action plan : practical measures to make your organisation and staff inspection ready
- Using robust performance date management in compiling children’s cases to provide to inspectors to comply with children’s services inspection criteria
- Providing coaching and mentoring to improve staff confidence in engaging with the inspection process