Self-assurance audit tools for schools

NSW school registration requirements promote a quality education for students in a safe and supportive environment.

Schools are required to meet these standards daily - not just when renewing registration.

A key step in the registration process is for the Principal and proprietor to certify that they comply and commit to ongoing responsibility.

How can a Principal make this certification with confidence?

There is a growing culture of self-assurance in schools where there are robust systems for monitoring, processes to keep on track and a responsibility to make improvements. Schools do this because they are committed to providing a quality education, not because a regulator might check.

What does self-assurance look like in practice?

It is the ability to rely on internal systems that

• Establish clear policies and practices
• Ensure everyone knows their role and responsibilities
• Maintain evidence and implementation records that demonstrate you are meeting requirements
• Set a timetable for tracking progress at regular intervals
• And maintain a regular schedule to evaluate and continuously improve these policies and practices

Where a school has strong self-assurance systems, the registration process is straightforward, focussing only on documents held at the school on a daily basis.

NESA relies on the school’s self-assurance and complements this with a shorter, sharper risk-based monitoring program, allowing schools to get on with the important work of teaching and supporting student welfare.

To better understand registration requirements and access resources that assist in assuring the school is on track, visit NESA’s website.