Ofsted assesses the quality of education provided by a trust
There are 2 stages to summary evaluations:
- Batched inspections: Ofsted carries out normal inspections in a number of a trust's academies, usually over a period of up to 2 terms
- Summary evaluation: over a week inspectors meet trust leaders and discuss the findings of the individual inspections and the overall educational quality across the trust
- Inspectors will also meet trustees
Summary evaluations aren't entirely new – they're similar to what Ofsted used to call 'focused reviews'.
Ofsted has been clear that summary evaluations are not the same as inspections, and they're carried out with the consent and co-operation of the trust. Ofsted describes them as a way to:
If your trust isn't willing to engage in a summary evaluation the inspector will contact your regional director – although