Reminder – requirements for schools selected randomly for inspection in 2018

Requirements for 2018

The Strand A and Strand B requirements for schools selected randomly for inspection in 2018 program were published in November 2017, see below Official Notice 53/17.

Further information on the program for the inspection of schools selected randomly and the requirements for 2018 can be found at Schools selected randomly for inspection.

Official Notice, NESA 53/17: Requirements for schools selected randomly for inspection in 2018

Background

The NESA risk-based approach to regulation includes the inspection of schools selected randomly.

NESA selects randomly 26 schools to inspect annually. To proportionally represent each schooling sector, this comprises 18 government schools, 4 individual non-government schools and 4 systemic non-government schools.

Further information about the program to inspect schools selected randomly is published at schools selected randomly for inspection.

During the inspections, schools are asked to provide a sample of the materials identified in the Evidence of Compliance sections from the relevant sections of the applicable registration manual:

• government schools – Registration Process for the NSW Government Schooling System Manual 
• individual non-government schools – Registered and Accredited Individual Non-government Schools (NSW) Manual
• systemic non-government schools – Registration Systems and Member Non-government Schools (NSW) Manual. 

Requirements for 2018

The subset of requirements to be inspected in 2018 will relate to either Strand A or Strand B.

A total of 13 schools will be selected in relation to Strand A, and another 13 will be selected in relation to Strand B.

Strand A – Annual priorities in 2018

In 2018, the Strand A requirements are:

• Policy

Safe and supportive environment – child protection; AND

Safe and supportive environment – student welfare - supervision of students

AND, if the school delivers Stage 6 courses

• Curriculum

Policies and procedures to monitor the delivery of Stage 6 courses including compliance with HSC pattern of study requirements.

Strand B – Quality of student learning in 2018

In 2018, the Strand B requirements are:

• Curriculum

Evidence relating to the standard of teaching and student engagement in learning demonstrated through the Key Learning Area of Mathematics in a specified stage of schooling.

AND 

• Curriculum

Evidence relating to assessment planning including policies and procedures for monitoring, recording and allocating grades to students in each course.

Further information on the requirements for 2018 can be found at Schools selected randomly for inspection.
 

More information

For further information you can contact Stan Browne, Senior Inspector, School Registration and Accreditation Directorate: 

• email: stan.browne@nesa.nsw.edu.au
• call: (02) 9367 8156