Governance Compliance Guide - September 2023 FINAL.docx

A new framework for inspection came into effective on 1 September 2023 https://www.isi.net/framework-2023/inspection-framework/downloadable-version/, although the standards remain unchanged.

Although the task of ensuring day-to-day compliance is one largely delegated to the executive leadership and management of the school, the framework emphasises that leadership and management refer to leadership throughout the school as required by the Standards and does not refer only to senior leadership in a school. Inspectors understand the distinction between the roles and responsibilities of governance and those of executive leadership/management (ISI Framework 2023, p.8 para 28). The degree of scrutiny by governors remains a decision for individual governing bodies to determine. However, there is a duty for governors to provide, and have the evidence of, appropriate oversight of the school’s provision and outcomes in meeting the Standards and to ensure that the persons with leadership and management responsibility at their school. This guide has been designed to assist Governors with this and structured using the new framework’s sections under which compliance will be reported.

Any questions, please email Cheryl Connelly (Director of Training & Membership (Deputy CEO) at [email protected]