scrutiny Boards in scrutiny mode examine the propositions put to them, challenging them and holding the board to account. The sort of issues that could be challenged: - had the case been made for ...?
- how this was justified?
- what evidence there was to ...?
- whether the implications for doing this particular activity been properly thought out
- proof that this area of activity had moved from satisfactory to outstanding
- that progress had been made in addressing the weaknesses identified at the last Ofsted inspection
- what the feedback from the Ofsted annual assessment visit was
- what progress had been made in implementing actions identified in the college's quality improvement plan to address underperformance identified in the self-assessment report
- the milestones in place to monitor progress towards the strategic objectives
- how the college had performed against national benchmarks
- whether the targets had been met.
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