Peer Inspector (PI)

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What is it like to be a Peer Inspector?

Being a Peer Inspector can be an insightful and fulfilling experience to many.

What is a Peer Inspector (PI)?

They are full members of the inspection team, and they undertake a wide range of inspection activities, including observing sessions, scrutinising samples of pupils’ work, interviewing staff and drafting sections of the inspection report.

Peer Inspectors take part on inspections in nearly all sectors we inspect and might inspect two or three times a year.

What experience is required to be a Peer Inspector?

Peer Inspectors are individuals who have a managerial role in a school or provider with teaching or training experience.

To be a Peer Inspector, you must:

  • be paid on the senior leadership pay spine
  • be in a permanent position
  • have at least two years’ leadership experience
  • have at least five years’ teaching experience

How do I apply to become a Peer Inspector (PI)?

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