Nick Gibb MP, Minister of State for Schools highlighted the importance of consistent quality assurance of British schools overseas at this weeks IPSEF conference in London. In his speech Nick Gibb, MP outlined Government recognition of the positive contribution and value which British schools overseas make to the well being and academic success of students worldwide.
The Minister of State for Schools outlined the Government's voluntary inspection scheme and the intention of the scheme to inform parents of pupils in British schools overseas how standards British overseas schools measure up against the standards that apply to independent schools in Britain. Inspectorates authorised by the Department and quality assured by Ofsted will be accredited to inspect British schools overseas and produce inspection reports which will be made available to parents and prospective parents of British schools overseas.
COBIS is pleased to have contributed to the development of this quality assurance scheme and is available to support schools preparing for an Inspection or to provide schools with further information
Details of Inspectorates can be viewed on the DfE website.
COBIS would like to thank organisers and delegates for making the IPSEF Conference a welcoming and engaging event.
Did you know, the number of COBIS member and affiliate schools is growing worldwide.
COBIS has over 90 Member and Affiliate schools in more than 40 countries worldwide.
Would your school like to join a global schools membership association?
COBIS Provides:
- Formal British accreditation
- Quality assurance
- Support and networking opportunities for schools
- Representation for member schools with the British Government, educational bodies, and the corporate sector
- Access to information about trends and developments in UK education
- Continuing professional development for teachers and managers
- Information for pare$nts
- Fully enhanced CRB checks
- School workforce job opportunities published on the recruitment section of the cobis website
Would your school like to find out more?
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