Provision of External inspections of MOD Schools and settings

Description

Defence Children Services is responsible for the education delivery and care of Service children and the children of entitled MOD civilian staff at 21 schools and settings around the world. External inspections of DCS schools and settings are to be conducted in accordance with the DfE Standards issued in November 2016 and must be carried out by a provider registered with and approved by the DfE to inspect overseas schools under the BSO Scheme. Inspections of each school and setting are to be scheduled for every three years and must be conducted during term-time and within school or setting hours. The inspections must determine whether each school or setting’s performance meets all the standards, and the inspection report must cover: • The extent to which the standards are met; • The quality of education or care being provided; • The distinctiveness of each school; • Whether there is evidence that local requirements are being met; • Whether the school is providing a British education that has similar characteristics to an education in an independent school in England in terms of its ethos, curriculum, teaching, care for pupils and pupils’ achievements; • Whether the school is providing their pupils with the skills and qualifications they need to enter and re-enter the British education system. Successful applicants that pass the SQ/PQQ stage will be invited to tender. Lot 1: Please refer to the short description at II.1.4 of this notice, for the full detailed requirement please see Annex A to Schedule 2 Statement of Requirements.