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Managers · MGR-WS

Ready Every Day

Leading an inspection-ready home: how Ofsted judges, evidence of impact, stable homes and a steady rhythm.

  • Half day (3.5 hours)
  • Managers, deputies and senior team leaders
  • Live or licence

What your team will be able to do

  • The children inspectors sample
  • Telling each child's story with evidence
  • A 31-day readiness sprint

Why it matters

Ofsted judges leadership by its effect on children. A manager who knows the regulations and runs a steady rhythm keeps the home safe, and inspection-ready, every day.

At a glance

Length
Half day (3.5 hours)
For
Managers, deputies and senior team leaders
Formats
Live, in person or online, Licence to deliver yourself
How it is assessed
A ten-question knowledge check (pass mark 8, one resit on Paper B), then an observed sign-off on shift within four weeks.
Mapped to
  • Regs 6 to 14 Quality Standards
  • Reg 16 statement of purpose
  • Ofsted SCCIF: children's homes
Price
Live: from £495 for up to 12 staff. Licence: £149 per home for 12 months.
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What is included

Slides

One idea per slide, plain English, real scenarios with invented initials.

Trainer guide

A script for every slide: the minutes, what to say and the question to ask.

Learner workbook

One task to a page, done about your own home.

Papers A and B

A ten-question check, pass mark 8, and a different paper for a resit.

Observed sign-off

What a senior watches for, within four weeks, so learning shows on shift.

Recording table

Who records what, by when, ready for your training matrix and Ofsted.

Questions about this course

Is this course accredited?

No, and we never claim it is. It is mapped to the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and current guidance, and assessed in the home as set out under How it is assessed.

Can you deliver it in our home?

Yes. We deliver in person across Greater Manchester and the North West, and live online across England, using your own policies and examples.

Can we deliver it ourselves?

Yes. A licence gives your own trainer everything listed under What is included, for the homes named on the invoice, for 12 months.

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