Day 1 - Short Day Conference
10:30
Registration and refreshments
11:00
Opening remarks from the Chair
Gordon Jeyes
Director of Children’s Services
Cambridgeshire County Council
11:10
KEYNOTE: Unannounced inspections: Findings and key lessons from the process so far
- Clarifying the framework for unannounced inspections
- Key findings and lessons resulting from unannounced inspections
Jim Corpe
HMI Managing Inspector
Ofsted
11:35
Case study - Preparing for unannounced inspections: Ensuring everything is in place for your service managers
- How should you prepare for unannounced inspections?
- What impact did the inspection have on our services while it was being undertaken?
- Adequately supporting service managers under the new conditions
- What have we learnt? Preparing for the next set of inspections
Gordon Jeyes
Director of Children’s Services
Cambridgeshire County Council
12:00
Morning refreshments
The following case study will explore what has been learned from the experience so far. Key points to be covered include:
- What was being looked at and focused on through our inspection?
- How was the inspection undertaken and what impact did that have on our organisation?
- Managing staff and resources throughout the inspection process
- What have we learnt from this first inspection to help us improve our operations?
12:30
Our experience of the unannounced contacts and referrals inspection
John Gilbert
Group Director: Children
Swindon Borough Council
13:00
Question and answer session
13:20
Lunch
14:20
Peer Discussion: How can you use unannounced inspections to develop better practices in your organisation?
In this frank and open discussion you will share your experiences of the inspection. What can you do to create benefits for your organisation? What better practices have you developed as a result? Are there any negative impacts you feel needs further attention by partners and inspectorates?
20 minutes discussion
10 minutes feedback
15:00
Responding to recommendations post inspection: Implementing sustainable and effective service solutions
- Reorganising and improving children’s services after inspection
- Responding to feedback from inspection: Implementing new processes throughout your services
- Managing increasing work thresholds throughout the process
- What outcomes have we achieved post-inspection?
Kath O’Dwyer
Strategic Director of Children’s Services
Warrington Borough Council
Diana Terris
Chief Executive
Warrington Borough Council
15:40
Question and answer session
15:50
