This document is a practical guide to self-evaluation for leadership teams within primary and secondary schools in England (UK), with a particular focus on the Self-Evaluation Form (SEF) and Ofsted Inspection.
Extract from Part 2: Writing the SEF
2.1 The structure of the SEF
Part A of the SEF has six main elements:
Section 1: the school’s context
Section 2: the views of stakeholders
The outcomes which the school achieves:
Section 3 Achievement and Standards
Section 4 Personal development and Well-being
The quality of the school’s provision
Section 5a Teaching and Learning
Section 5b The curriculum and other activities
Section 5c Care, guidance and support
Section 6: the quality of leadership and management
Section 7: the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the school
This can be represented diagrammatically as:
Diagram: The structure of the Self-Evaluation Form (SEF)

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