Schools leaders in Southampton have launched a new support network to “help each other through the strains of inspections”.
Called the ‘Caversham Covenant’ in memory of head Ruth Perry, heads in the Ofsted “window” will get a “buddy” so they “know there is someone they can talk to before, during and after inspection”.
Other support will include a directory of staff with Ofsted experience that can be called on over concerns about the conduct of inspections.
There will also be an “understanding that for negative Ofsted inspections, the default solution is to support the head and current leadership team to address the issues causing concern”.
