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Inspection Readiness

Programme Overview

Topic
Inspection Readiness

Delivery Model

Face-to-Face

What is Included

Certificate of attendance

Course material (if applicable)

Cost

AED 2100 plus 5% VAT (per delegate)

Registration

Please fill out the booking form to register.

If you would like bespoke in-school training, please contact Paola (paola@infinitelearning.ae) for more information.

Course Details

Date of Training
Course Dates will be Scheduled Once we have Sufficient Registrations to Ensure Course Viability.

Time

TBC

Venue

TBC

Booking Deadline
TBC
Target audience

All staff 

Aims of the course
Aim: To equip the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) with the knowledge and skills needed to understand the behind-the-scenes aspects of an education inspection and ensure effective preparation for the inspection process. 
 
Objectives: 
  1. Enhance Understanding: Provide the SLT with a comprehensive overview of inspection criteria and standards to deepen their understanding of the inspection process. How to write the SEF and SIP to specifically meet the requirements of pre -inspection 
  2. Develop Skills: Equip the SLT with the necessary skills and tools to conduct self-evaluation aligned with inspection criteria, enabling them to identify areas for improvement. 
  3. Training for Readiness: Offer targeted training sessions to the SLT focused on inspection readiness, ensuring they are well-prepared to handle the various aspects of an inspection. 
  4. Facilitate Communication: Implement a communication plan to effectively disseminate information about the inspection process and expectations to the SLT, fostering a culture of transparency and collaboration. 
  5. Alignment with Standards: Align school practices and processes with inspection standards to ensure compliance and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and educational excellence. 

By achieving these objectives, the SLT will be equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills, and preparedness to understand the behind-the-scenes of an education inspection and lead the school effectively through the inspection process. Schools can also attend specific individual school development, offering a bespoke approach to inspection support.

Intended outcomes

To be prepared for inspection knowing the specific interrogate details of inspections.

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Beth Harris

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Beth Harris is a qualified teacher and principal with over 25 years of experience in international education. She holds bachelor’s degrees in education and has worked in senior leadership roles across public and private schools in the UK, Europe, China, and the UAE. Her areas of expertise include curriculum design, assessment development, school improvement, and leadership training. As a registered inspector, Beth has participated in more than 500 school inspections worldwide, including leading inspections under multiple national frameworks. Her work includes extensive experience with inspection systems in the UAE, where she continues to support schools in aligning practice with regulatory standards. Beth provides consultancy focused on whole school improvement, senior leadership development, and capacity building through structured mentoring and coaching. Her approach to inspection readiness goes beyond short-term compliance; she supports schools in using the process as a lever for sustained improvement, effective self-evaluation, and strategic planning. Her training supports leadership teams to write robust SEFs and SIPs, lead inspections with confidence, and embed long-term systems that align with inspection frameworks and quality standards.

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Day One Understanding and Preparing for Inspection
08:45 Registration and refreshments.
09:00 Welcome and Introduction

  • Outline of training purpose
  • Key expectations of inspection
  • Framing the two-day programme
09.30 Inspection Frameworks and Criteria in Detail

  • Interrogating the standards line by line
  • Judgement descriptors and what inspectors look for
  • Key misconceptions clarified
10:30 Coffee Break.
10:45 Writing the SEF and SIP for Inspection

  • Structuring evidence to meet inspection criteria
  • Linking SEF to standards
  • Writing measurable and inspection-ready SIP actions
12:00 Lunch Break.
12:45 Self-Evaluation Aligned to Inspection Criteria

  • Practical task: school-based self-evaluation
  • Identifying evidence gaps and areas of risk
  • Cross-referencing with the framework
13:45 Behind the Scenes of Inspection

  • What happens before inspectors arrive
  • Logistics, compliance, documentation checks
  • Case study of inspection preparation mistakes and successes
14:30 Finish.
Day Two Training for Readiness and Whole-School Alignment
08:45 Networking and refreshments.
09:00 Recap of Day One and Objectives for Day Two
9:15 Inspection Readiness Training for SLT

  • Roles and responsibilities during inspection
  • Handling deep dives, interviews and scrutiny
  • Anticipating inspector questions
10:30 Coffee Break.
10:45 Documentation and Facilities Readiness

  • Key inspection documents (policies, compliance logs, safeguarding, curriculum planning)
  • Facilities checks and compliance walk-throughs
  • Evidence presentation and organisation
12:00 Lunch Break.
12:45 Whole-School Communication Plan

  • Building staff awareness and confidence
  • Communication strategies before, during and after inspection
  • Simulating inspection briefings with SLT
13:45 Aligning School Practices with Standards

  • Embedding inspection standards into daily practice
  • Sustaining readiness across the school year
  • Linking inspection findings to school improvement planning
 

14:15

 Closing Session

  • Key takeaways
  • Personal action planning for SLT
  • Certificate of attendance distribution
14:30 Finish.
د.إ2100
Trainer:
Beth Harris
Duration:
2 Days
Sessions:
2
Language:
English

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