Gwella inspection focuses on the effect that the Christian character of the church school has on the learner. Schools will become effective by means of a variety of strategies, approaches and styles, which reflect their particular local context or church tradition. Inspectors should carefully diagnose how the impact that each church school has on the learner is achieved and how the learner’s personal and educational needs are being met. They will not apply a preconceived template of what a distinctive or effective church school should be like. 2. The key principles for Gwella inspection are: to focus on learners to relate sensitively to the self-evaluation and context of the school to apply the highest possible standards of inspection practice to focus on the evaluation of distinctiveness and effectiveness to stimulate and evaluate improvement and affirm success. 3. The relationship with the Estyn inspection Gwella inspection reports will provide a different but complementary perspective on church schools in relation to Estyn and HMI findings. Therefore, where the timing of the inspections allow, inspectors should establish an appropriate working link with a lead inspector. 4. Code of practice for Gwella inspection Gwella inspectors will maintain the highest standards of professional practice at all times. They will always seek to secure the full co-operation of everyone involved in the process, inspire confidence in the fairness and accuracy of judgements and make a valuable contribution to improvement. Inspectors are expected: to carry out their work with integrity, treating all those they meet with courtesy and sensitivity to be aware of the particular relationships the school has with its local community, church/es and diocese to do all they can to minimise the pressure on those involved with the inspection in the school, giving priority to their best interests and well-being to respect the confidentiality of information about individuals and the work they do to maintain purposeful and formative dialogue with all those being inspected, and communicate judgements clearly and frankly to evaluate objectively, be impartial and have no previous connection with the school which could compromise their objectivity to report honestly and fairly, ensuring that judgements are accurate, reliable and based on secure and sufficient evidence. 5. The principal objective of self-evaluation and inspection
Gwella inspection focuses on the effect that the Christian character of the church school has on the learner. Schools will become effective by means of a variety of strategies, approaches and styles, which reflect their particular local context or church tradition. Inspectors should carefully diagnose how the impact that each church school has on the learner is achieved and how the learner’s personal and educational needs are being met. They will not apply a preconceived template of what a distinctive or effective church school should be like. 2. The key principles for Gwella inspection are: to focus on learners to relate sensitively to the self-evaluation and context of the school to apply the highest possible standards of inspection practice to focus on the evaluation of distinctiveness and effectiveness to stimulate and evaluate improvement and affirm success. 3. The relationship with the Estyn inspection Gwella inspection reports will provide a different but complementary perspective on church schools in relation to Estyn and HMI findings. Therefore, where the timing of the inspections allow, inspectors should establish an appropriate working link with a lead inspector. 4. Code of practice for Gwella inspection Gwella inspectors will maintain the highest standards of professional practice at all times. They will always seek to secure the full co-operation of everyone involved in the process, inspire confidence in the fairness and accuracy of judgements and make a valuable contribution to improvement. Inspectors are expected: to carry out their work with integrity, treating all those they meet with courtesy and sensitivity to be aware of the particular relationships the school has with its local community, church/es and diocese to do all they can to minimise the pressure on those involved with the inspection in the school, giving priority to their best interests and well-being to respect the confidentiality of information about individuals and the work they do to maintain purposeful and formative dialogue with all those being inspected, and communicate judgements clearly and frankly to evaluate objectively, be impartial and have no previous connection with the school which could compromise their objectivity to report honestly and fairly, ensuring that judgements are accurate, reliable and based on secure and sufficient evidence. 5. The principal objective of self-evaluation and inspection
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