The School Audit Manual for Primary Schools

This practical guide to the evaluation of a school takes readers through the various stages of conducting an audit. Using the book, schools should be able to conduct a comprehensive audit every two-to-three years, highlight the strengths of the school and recognize areas that need improving.

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The School Audit Manual provides a comprehensive resource pack which will contribute towards improving a school. It has been designed as a working document, with advice supplemented by a range of group activities. This easy-to-use manual is a complete guide to carrying out a school review, which takes you through the various stages of conducting an audit.It enables you to: *conduct a comprehensive audit of a school in a manageable way every two to three years *highlight the strengths of a school *identify those areas which might be developed *conduct a detailed review of issues that are priorities for action Written by Bernard Crix and Alan Ladbrooke, this innovative manual is available in two versions: *The School Audit Manual for Primary Schools *The School Audit Manual for Secondary Schools and Colleges "I have no doubt this audit manual would have saved me hours of work' Dominic R Cragoe, Headteacher, Abbey Farm School, Norfolk Contents include: HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL APPROACHES TO AUDITING *Questionnaires *Group meetings *External auditors/consultants *Minutes of meetings PLANNING YOUR AUDIT *Preparation *Time line for audit *Print list *Briefing of staff *Sample letter to governors *Sample letter to parents SCORING THE QUESTIONNAIRES *How to use a method of scoring that will enable you to compare results from different questionnaires INTERPRETING THE RESULTS *The curriculum *Staff and management *Pupils *The school and the community *Premises and other resources THE REPORT *How to write an initial report that will set out your conclusions *Compare the results with the aims *Identify areas for development DECIDING THE PRIORITIES FOR DEVELOPMENT *How to prioritise the areas for development *Factors that need to be considered DETAILED REVIEWS *Clarify what you need to know *Obtain the facts *Analyse the data *Decide how you want the situation to change THE WAY FORWARD *Formulation of a school development plan APPENDICES *Group activities *Questionnaires *Score sheets *Summary of scores Additional Sections for Secondary Schools and Colleges Handling questionnaires *Distributing *Collating Information for heads of departments How to collate scores from teacher questionnaires How to relate these scores to your faculty or department