Handbook for inspecting special schools and pupil referral units ([New] ed.)

This handbook provides guidance on inspecting schools to the new framework for inspection.

It should also help schools to evaluate themselves.The handbook promotes a rigorous approach to inspection and provides guidance to inspectors on how to shape inspections to reflect the characteristics and performance of individual schools.

The school's self-evaluation plays an important part in shaping the inspection.

The text includes detailed benchmark descriptions to help ensure the consistency and accuracy of judgements about a school.

The new Framework for inspection applies to all schools that are subject to regular inspections under section 10 of the School Inspections Act 1996.