Inspection materials

Inspection documentation for CSI inspectors.

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December 2024
January 2025

This section contains all the materials you will need to carry out inspection. The handbook outlines the processes you must follow as an inspector and it contains the grade descriptors that inspectors will use in arriving at their inspection judgements.

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Inspection handbook documents

Please see the change logs for latest updates.

Inspection Handbook

September 2024 v3.1

Inspection Handbook

September 2024 v3.1

Inspection Handbook

September 2024 v3.1

Comparative Grade Descriptors

September 2024, v3.1

Comparative Grade Descriptors

September 2024, v3.1

Comparative Grade Descriptors

September 2024, v3.1

V3.1 Change log

September 2024

V3.1 Change log

September 2024

V3.1 Change log

September 2024

V3.0 Change log

September 2024

V3.0 Change log

September 2024

V3.0 Change log

September 2024

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Inspection templates

The report templates are not available to inspectors via this download as they are branded for each diocese. Please contact your diocese to receive the branded report template.

Suggested prayer

A suggested prayer for inspection teams.

Suggested prayer

A suggested prayer for inspection teams.

Suggested prayer

A suggested prayer for inspection teams.

Email to head

Lead email to headteacher following phone call.

Email to head

Lead email to headteacher following phone call.

Email to head

Lead email to headteacher following phone call.

Catholic Self-Evaluation Document (CSED)

September 2024, v3.1

Catholic Self-Evaluation Document (CSED)

September 2024, v3.1

Catholic Self-Evaluation Document (CSED)

September 2024, v3.1

Establishing lines of enquiry

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Establishing lines of enquiry

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Establishing lines of enquiry

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Joining Instructions & PIB

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Joining Instructions & PIB

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Joining Instructions & PIB

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Meeting with staff guidance

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Meeting with staff guidance

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Meeting with staff guidance

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Evidence Form (EF)

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Evidence Form (EF)

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Evidence Form (EF)

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Evidence Form - prayer and liturgy

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Evidence Form - prayer and liturgy

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Evidence Form - prayer and liturgy

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Work Scrutiny Proforma

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Work Scrutiny Proforma

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Work Scrutiny Proforma

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EF QA Checklist for Leads

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EF QA Checklist for Leads

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EF QA Checklist for Leads

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Letter for parents

Letter informing parents about inspection and questionnaire.

Letter for parents

Letter informing parents about inspection and questionnaire.

Letter for parents

Letter informing parents about inspection and questionnaire.

Parent questionnaire

September 2024, v3.1

Parent questionnaire

September 2024, v3.1

Parent questionnaire

September 2024, v3.1

Staff questionnaire

September 2024, v3.1

Staff questionnaire

September 2024, v3.1

Staff questionnaire

September 2024, v3.1

Questionnaires instructions.

Instructions for issuing parent and staff questionnaires.

Questionnaires instructions.

Instructions for issuing parent and staff questionnaires.

Questionnaires instructions.

Instructions for issuing parent and staff questionnaires.

End of day 1 feedback

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End of day 1 feedback

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End of day 1 feedback

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Final feedback template

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Final feedback template

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Final feedback template

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Report checklist for inspectors

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Report checklist for inspectors

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Report checklist for inspectors

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Safeguarding Disclosure proforma

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Safeguarding Disclosure proforma

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Safeguarding Disclosure proforma

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