Ofsted is planning modifications to the enhanced youth inspection framework, in response to feedback from local authorities and their partners, and following discussion with key stakeholders in the sector.
The modifications take into account the developments outlined in the Youth Matters Green Paper and Youth Matters: Next Steps; Statutory guidance on positive activities; and the Education and Inspections Act 2006, which created a new requirement on local authorities to provide access to positive activities for young people.
The modified enhanced youth inspection framework will reflect how recent legislative and structural issues are shaping the delivery of youth work, and the progress made towards towards the introduction of integrated youth support service arrangements in 2008.
Ofsted has developed its proposals in conjunction with its partner inspectorates and commissions involved in the delivery of children’s services inspections, as well as with the Department for Children, Schools and Families (formerly the DfES), the National Youth Agency, the Association of Principal Youth and Community Officers and local authority representatives.
Many aspects of the enhanced youth inspection framework will remain the same. Specifically, the evaluation requirements that apply to the inspection of youth work will remain focused on three general reporting areas: the standards of young people’s achievement and the quality of youth work; the quality of curriculum and resources; and leadership and management.
Among suggested modifications to the enhanced youth inspection framework are a greater focus on the five Every Child Matters outcomes and reporting on how well local authorities consult with and involve young people in decision making.
The inspections will still take place as an integral part of the joint area review process.
It is expected that the modified enhanced youth inspection framework will be launched in September 2007.
Powered by ScribeFire.
No comments:
Post a Comment