534

Used by English subject leaders to evaluate and improve english education in schools. Pre-loaded with areas to evalute, including: Curriculum, Pedagogy, Assessment, Systems at subject/school level. Based on Ofsted's research review, designed to identify the nature of high-quality english education in schools. This template can also be customised to include school or trust improvement priorities.

For more information about subject self-evaluation and improvement planning for middle leaders - please contact dan@opeus.org.

Reference:

Ofsted

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/curriculum-research-reviews

533

Used by computing subject leaders to evaluate and improve computing education in schools. Pre-loaded with areas to evalute, including: Curriculum, Pedagogy, Assessment, Systems. Based on Ofsted's research review, designed to identify the nature of high-quality computing education in schools. This template can also be customised to include school or trust improvement priorities.

For more information about subject self-evaluation and improvement planning for middle leaders - please contact dan@opeus.org.

Reference:

Ofsted

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/curriculum-research-reviews

527

Used by PE subject leaders to evaluate and improve physical education in schools. Pre-loaded with areas to evalute, including: Curriculum, Pedagogy, Assessment, Subject and whole-school policies. Based on Ofsted's research review, designed to identify the nature of high-quality Physical education in schools. This template can also be customised to include school or trust improvement priorities.

For more information about subject self-evaluation and improvement planning for middle leaders - please contact dan@opeus.org.

Reference:

Ofsted

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/curriculum-research-reviews

415

This template can be used with teachers to help them evaluate their own effectivness and create a plan for professional growth. 

Reference:

The Team at iAbacus

http://www.iabacus.com

483

Used by history subject leaders to evaluate and improve history education in schools. Pre-loaded with areas to evalute, including: Curriculum, Effective teaching, Assessment and Systems at subject/school level. Based on Ofsted's research review, designed to identify the nature of high-quality history education in schools. This template can also be customised to include school or trust improvement priorities.

For more information about subject self-evaluation and improvement planning for middle leaders - please contact dan@opeus.org.

Reference:

Ofsted

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/curriculum-research-reviews

482

Used by music subject leaders to evaluate and improve music education in schools. Pre-loaded with areas to evalute, including: Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment. Based on Ofsted's research review, designed to identify the nature of high-quality music education in schools. This template can also be customised to include school or trust improvement priorities.

For more information about subject self-evaluation and improvement planning for middle leaders - please contact dan@opeus.org.

Reference:

Ofsted

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/curriculum-research-reviews

478

Used by languages subject leaders to evaluate and improve languages education in schools. Pre-loaded with areas to evalute, including: Curriculum, Pedagogy, Assessment, Schools culture and policies. Based on Ofsted's research review, designed to identify the nature of high-quality languages education in schools. This template can also be customised to include school or trust improvement priorities.

For more information about subject self-evaluation and improvement planning for middle leaders - please contact dan@opeus.org.

Reference:

Ofsted

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/curriculum-research-reviews

477

Used by religious education subject leaders to evaluate and improve religious education in schools. Pre-loaded with areas to evalute, including: Curriculum, Assessment, Systems, culture and policies. Based on Ofsted's research review, designed to identify the nature of high-quality religious education in schools. This template can also be customised to include school or trust improvement priorities.

For more information about subject self-evaluation and improvement planning for middle leaders - please contact dan@opeus.org.

Reference:

Ofsted

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/curriculum-research-reviews

476

Used by science subject leaders to evaluate and improve science education in schools. Pre-loaded with areas to evalute, including: Curriculum, Pedagogy, Assessment, Systems at subject and school level. Based on Ofsted's research review, designed to identify the nature of high-quality science education in schools. This template can also be customised to include school or trust improvement priorities.

For more information about subject self-evaluation and improvement planning for middle leaders - please contact dan@opeus.org.

Reference:

Ofsted

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/curriculum-research-reviews

475

Used by mathematics subject leaders to evaluate and improve mathematics education in schools. Pre-loaded with areas to evalute, including: Curriculum, Pedagogy, Assessment, Systems at the school level. Based on Ofsted's research review, designed to identify the nature of high-quality mathematics education in schools. This template can also be customised to include school or trust improvement priorities.

For more information about subject self-evaluation and improvement planning for middle leaders - please contact dan@opeus.org.

Reference:

Ofsted

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/curriculum-research-reviews

474

Used by geography subject leaders to evaluate and improve geography education in schools. Pre-loaded with areas to evalute, including: Curriculum, Pedagogy, Assessment, Culture, policies and systems. Based on Ofsted's research review, designed to identify the nature of high-quality geography education in schools. This template can also be customised to include school or trust improvement priorities.

For more information about subject self-evaluation and improvement planning for middle leaders - please contact dan@opeus.org.

Reference:

Ofsted

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/curriculum-research-reviews

317

Based on the Ofsted School inspection handbook (from September 2021)

Reference:

Ofsted

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-inspection-handbook-eif/school-inspection-handbook

415

Based on criteria developed by the team at iAbacus. Includes areas: My teaching - My Leadership - My Well-being

Reference:

iAbacus

https://www.iabacus.co.uk

175

Reference:

Education Scotland

https://education.gov.scot/improvement/self-evaluation/HGIOS4

286

Reference:

Department for Education

http://schoolself-evaluation.ie/primary/sse-2016-2020/looking-at-our-school-2016-a-quality-framework-for-primary-schools_english_web/

320

Reference:

Department for Education

https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/Quality-Assurance/SSE-Primary-and-Post-Primary/School-Self-Evaluation.html

525

Based on the Estyn Guidance Handbook - for inspections from 2022

Reference:

Estyn

https://www.estyn.gov.wales/inspection-process/our-new-inspection-arrangements-schools-and-prus

526

Based on the Estyn Guidance Handbook - for inspections from 2022

Reference:

Estyn

https://www.estyn.gov.wales/inspection-process/our-new-inspection-arrangements-schools-and-prus

203

Reference:

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI)

http://www.iabacus.me/guidance/ETI%202017/isef-primary.pdf

204

Reference:

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI)

http://www.iabacus.me/guidance/ETI%202017/isef-post-primary.pdf

535

Reference:

Estyn

https://www.estyn.gov.wales/inspection-process/our-new-inspection-arrangements-schools-and-prus

9

Reference:

Department for Education

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teachers-standards

434

Reference:

Department for Education

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-standards-of-excellence-for-headteachers/headteachers-standards-2020

206

Reference:

Various

https://neu.org.uk/advice/professional-standards-teaching-assistants

273

Reference:

Ofsted

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-teachers-standards

364

Based on the Ofsted Non-association independent school inspection handbook (from September 2021)

Reference:

Ofsted

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-schools-inspection-handbook-eif

365

Based on the Ofsted Further education and skills inspection handbook (from September 2021)

Reference:

Ofsted

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-education-and-skills-inspection-handbook-eif

366

Based on the Ofsted Early years inspection handbook (from September 2021)

Reference:

Ofsted

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-inspection-handbook-eif

384

Reference:

Ofsted

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inspecting-education-skills-and-work-activities-in-prisons-and-young-offender-institutions-eif

453

Reference:

Ofsted

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/initial-teacher-education-ite-inspection-framework-and-handbook

448

Reference:

Department for Education

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/review-your-remote-education-provision

92

Reference:

Independent Schools Inspectorate

https://www.isi.net/

210

Reference:

Department for Education

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/695516/External_Review_of_Governance_-_Tool_for_Facilitated_Self-Review.pdf

260

Based on the Evaluation Schedule (from September 2018).

Reference:

SIAMS

https://www.churchofengland.org/about/education-and-schools/church-schools-and-academies/siams-school-inspections

22

Reference:

Department for Education

31

Reference:

Department for Education

67

Reference:

Jasbir Mann - Educational Consultant

139

Reference:

The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)

https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/tools/guidance-reports/making-best-use-of-teaching-assistants/

161

Reference:

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280

Reference:

The Health and Safety Executive

https://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/standards/

333

Reference:

The Whole School SEND Consortium

https://www.sendgateway.org.uk/

334

Reference:

The Whole School SEND Consortium

https://www.sendgateway.org.uk/

15

Based on criteria developed by the team at OPEUS and GridMaker

Reference:

OPEUS

www.opeus.org

244

Reference:

GTC

https://www.gtcs.org.uk/professional-standards/self-evaluation/self-evaluation-career-long-professional-learning.aspx

245

Reference:

GTC

https://www.gtcs.org.uk/professional-standards/about-the-standards.aspx

246

Reference:

GTC

253

Reference:

Education Scotland

https://education.gov.scot/improvement/learning-resources/stem-self-evaluation

256

Reference:

Education Scotland

https://education.gov.scot/improvement/self-evaluation/How%20good%20is%20our%20early%20learning%20and%20childcare?

257

Reference:

Education Scotland

https://education.gov.scot/improvement/self-evaluation/Whole%20school%20and%20community%20approach%20to%20learning%20for%20sustainability%20(LfS)%20-%20Self-evaluation%20and%20improvement%20framework

258

Reference:

Education Scotland

https://education.gov.scot/improvement/self-evaluation/How%20good%20is%20our%20college

259

Reference:

Scottish Library and Information Council

https://scottishlibraries.org/advice-guidance/how-good-is-our-school-library/

261

Reference:

Scotland's Enterprising Schools

http://enterprisingschools.scot/professional-reflection/

296

Reference:

The Care Inspectorate

https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/news/5267-updated-quality-framework-for-children-and-young-people-in-need-of-care-and-protection

298

Reference:

Scottish Government

https://www.gov.scot/publications/health-social-care-standards-support-life/

370

Reference:

Education Scotland

https://education.gov.scot/improvement/learning-resources/an-empowered-system

375

Care Inspectorate Quality Framework (Draft published October 2019)

Reference:

The Care Inspectorate

https://www.careinspectorate.com/index.php/news/5432-consultation-on-the-draft-quality-framework-for-early-learning-and-childcare-services

319

Reference:

Department for Education

https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/Quality-Assurance/SSE-Primary-and-Post-Primary/School-Self-Evaluation.html

322

Reference:

Department for Education

https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/Quality-Assurance/SSE-Primary-and-Post-Primary/School-Self-Evaluation.html

323

This abacus template is based on the framework: "Looking at Our School 2016: A Quality Framework for Primary Schools". This framework is designed to underpin both school self-evaluation and school inspections. The idea of a quality framework in any area is to provide standards that can help schools assess how good practice is and point the way towards improvement where needed.

Reference:

Department for Education

https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/Quality-Assurance/SSE-Primary-and-Post-Primary/School-Self-Evaluation.html

324

Reference:

Department for Education

https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/Quality-Assurance/SSE-Primary-and-Post-Primary/School-Self-Evaluation.html

379

Reference:

Department for Education

https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Information/Information-Communications-Technology-ICT-in-Schools/DLF.html

327

Reference:

Department for Education

https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Information/Information-Communications-Technology-ICT-in-Schools/DLF.html

330

Reference:

Educate Together

https://www.educatetogether.ie/

372

Reference:

Department for Education

https://www.education.ie/en/Schools-Colleges/Services/Quality-Assurance/SSE-Primary-and-Post-Primary/School-Self-Evaluation.html

381

Reference:

Department for Education

https://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Policy-Reports/wellbeing-policy-statement-and-framework-for-practice-2018%E2%80%932023.pdf

271

Reference:

Estyn

https://www.estyn.llyw.cymru/y-broses-arolygu/arweiniad-arolygu?sector=47&_ga=2.64143727.158986863.1618310626-1107902632.1618310626

276

Reference:

Estyn

https://www.estyn.llyw.cymru/y-broses-arolygu/arweiniad-arolygu?sector=38&_ga=2.251124422.1397338070.1618482749-1485513366.1618482749

277

Reference:

Estyn

https://www.estyn.gov.wales/inspection-process/inspection-guidance?sector=38

278

Based on the five professional standards for teaching and leadership

Reference:

Estyn

https://hwb.gov.wales/professional-development/professional-standards/

287

Reference:

Estyn

https://www.estyn.gov.wales/inspection-process/inspection-guidance?sector=47

313

Reference:

Estyn

https://www.estyn.gov.wales/inspection-process/inspection-guidance?sector=41

321

Reference:

Estyn

https://www.estyn.gov.wales/inspection-process/inspection-guidance?sector=37

328

Reference:

Estyn

https://www.estyn.gov.wales/inspection/safeguarding-0

329

Reference:

Estyn

https://hwb.gov.wales/professional-development/professional-standards

387

Reference:

Estyn

https://www.estyn.gov.wales/inspection-process/inspection-guidance?sector=34

135

Professional competences required to be an effective teacher

Reference:

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI)

https://www.eani.org.uk/node/4615

152

Reference:

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI)

https://www.etini.gov.uk/publications/inspection-and-self-evaluation-framework-isef-effective-practice-and-self-evaluation

154

Reference:

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI)

https://www.etini.gov.uk/publications/inspection-and-self-evaluation-framework-isef-effective-practice-and-self-evaluation-2

156

Reference:

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI)

https://www.etini.gov.uk/publications/inspection-and-self-evaluation-framework-isef-effective-practice-and-self-evaluation-5

157

Reference:

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI)

https://www.etini.gov.uk/publications/inspection-and-self-evaluation-framework-isef-effective-practice-and-self-evaluation-2

160

Reference:

The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI)

http://www.etini.gov.uk/index/what-we-do/support-material/support-material-general-documents-non-phase-related/support-material-general-documents-documents-required-for-inspection/governance-guidance-for-governors-2014.pdf

233

Reference:

Estyn

https://www.estyn.gov.wales/inspection-process/inspection-guidance?sector=47

219

Reference:

Estyn