Middle leaders' self-evaluation guide

SEF question Questions for middle leaders Possible sources of evidence
5c How well are learners guided
and supported? Take account of:
• the care, including as
appropriate integrated day
care, advice, guidance and
other support provided to
learners to safeguard welfare,
promote personal development
and allow them to make good
progress in their work
• the quality and accessibility
of information, advice and
guidance to learners in relation
to course and programme,
and, where applicable,
career progression
• the extent to which the school
and any additional services
contribute to learners’ capacity
to be healthy, including
vulnerable groups such as
looked-after children.
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How does your team collaborate
with mentors, support assistants
and other professionals?
As year leader, how do you
ensure that school policies are
implemented across the
curriculum?
What arrangements are in place
for children who require
counselling or other support
services?
Are teaching assistants effectively
deployed to support learning?
Are teaching assistants well
coordinated and involved
in lessons?
In your area of responsibility how
do you support the most vulnerable
pupils? Do you know which
learners are looked-after children?
Are there clear lines of
communication and responsibility
between subject, pastoral and
other development areas?
Ensure that middle leaders meet
as a team and that there is not
a pastoral/curriculum divide that
impedes communication.
Plan strategies so that your
team communicates and acts
upon any information received
from the SENCO, year leader and
form tutors regarding issues
of pupil welfare.
Map opportunities in your area
of responsibility for ensuring
that pupils receive appropriate
careers guidance.
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Middle leaders’ self-evaluation guide 2076-2005DCL-EN