124 - Graeme Chisholm on Accreditation and School Visits

The International Schools Podcast

Graeme will talk to us about his experience facilitating and participating in school accreditation and inspection visits for the Council of International Schools, New England Associates of Schools and Colleges, and British Schools Overseas. We discuss the structures, rationale and how schools engage with the process, and the dynamics that take place between accreditation and inspection of organisations and schools.

About Graeme Chisholm

Graeme Chisholm is a Co-Director at Riverside International School, Prague, Czech Republic (www.riversideschool.cz).

Before taking on the role of Co-Driector, he was the Primary Principal for 12 years and an Early Years and Primary teacher for 7 years.

Graeme has benefitted from his experience participating in NEASC / CIS accreditation visiting teams, and preparatory visiting teams for over 13 years.

Resources

Council of International School - Framework and Protocol

https://www.cois.org/for-schools/international-accreditation/framework-and-protocol

New England Associates of Schools and Colleges - Commission on International Education

https://www.neasc.org/international

NEASC ACE Pathway

https://www.neasc.org/ace

International Taskforce on Child Protection

https://www.cois.org/about-cis/child-protection/international-taskforce-on-child-protection

International Taskforce Safeguarding Standards

https://www.cois.org/about-cis/child-protection/international-taskforce-on-child-protection/safeguarding-standards

British Schools Overseas Standards

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1184725/Standards_for_British_Schools_Overseas.pdf

British overseas schools reports

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/british-schools-overseas-inspection-reports/british-schools-overseas-accredited-schools-inspection-reports

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