The quality of non-maintained special school provision: an exploration of the relationship between inspection, quality and non-maintained special schools

Drayton, Angela (2022). The quality of non-maintained special school provision: an exploration of the relationship between inspection, quality and non-maintained special schools. University of Birmingham. Ed.D.

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Abstract

This research explores notions of quality in the Non-Maintained Special School (NMSS) sector in the South East of England. In education the concept of quality permeates the vision, values and mission of all schools. All education settings aim to offer high quality provision for pupils to enable them to achieve the best possible outcomes. Therefore, the concept is at the forefront of the minds of professionals and is particularly significant to those working within the NMSS sector. The Ofsted Framework for inspection and the Handbook refer to quality provision and outcomes, and the purpose of the inspection process itself is to make judgements about quality. Interestingly, there has been little research focussed upon 'quality' in the NMSS sector in relation to education, care and the Ofsted inspection process. This is puzzling as all pupils in NMSS have EHCPs, and legislation and the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Code of practice (CoP) focus on entitlement to quality education and care provision.

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Thesis (Doctorates > Ed.D.)

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Doctorates > Ed.D.

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