Remit
The Standards, Performance & Inspection Policy Committee (SPI) has lead responsibility for:
- Links with Ofsted and all other inspectorates involved in the regulation of children’s services in England
- Performance management and the use of data locally and nationally
- Intervention
- Sector-led improvement.
The Standards, Performance & Inspection Policy Committee liaises closely with all other committees and its members represent the Association on various reference groups organised by Ofsted and the other inspectorates. The ADCS Research Group is a sub-committee of the Standards, Performance & Inspection Policy Committee (SPI).
Meeting Dates
- 14 Jan 2021
- 11 March 2021
- 20 May 2021
- 8 Sept 2021 (TBC)
- 8 Nov 2021 (TBC)
Contacts
Chair: Andy Smith, Strategic Director of People Services, Derby City Council.
ADCS Policy Officer: Katy Block supports the work of the committee. To contact Katy, email katy.block@adcs.org.uk
Standards, Performance & Inspection Policy Committee Articles
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ADCS response to the Ofsted SEND inspection consultation.