A clear countdown
Plan backwards from the visit date with a realistic timeline and clear roles for everyone involved.
Online course · Accreditation · 14-hour certificate of completion
Preparing for Accreditation
Turn the countdown into a calm, confident visit. A practical, self-paced course for principals, deputy heads and accreditation co-ordinators with a visit on the calendar. Plan backwards from the visit date, get documents right, prepare your community, run a mock visit and host the team with confidence. 19 lessons, a practical task in every lesson and a 14-hour certificate. Includes free access to the Northbeam Leaders’ Circle community.
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What you will gain
By the end of the course
A useful mock visit
Rehearse the process, not the answers, and fix the gaps while there is still time.
Visit week and beyond
Host the team well, stay composed and turn the recommendations into action.
Who it is for
Is this course for you?
This course is for you if your school has an accreditation or re-accreditation visit coming up, if you have been asked to co-ordinate the preparation, or if you want the visit to be calm rather than stressful. You will finish with a one-page Visit Countdown Plan.
What you get
- 5 chapters of short lessons, at your own pace
- A certificate for 14 hours of professional development when you finish
- A Participant Workbook (your Leadership Journal) and a guide to the research behind each module, both to download
- Free access to the Leaders’ Circle, our online community for school leaders
- Watch on any device, whenever suits you
$75
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Curriculum
What you will learn
5 chapters · 20 lessons and activities
Chapter 1: Starting the Countdown
- Welcome and How This Course Works
- Planning Backwards From the Visit
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Sustaining People Through the Countdown
Chapter 2: Getting the Documents Right
- The Document Checklist
- Consistency and Currency
- Preparing the Evidence Room
- Safeguarding and Compliance Checks
Chapter 3: Preparing People
- Briefing Staff
- Preparing Students and Parents
- Preparing Governors and Leaders
- Preparing for Lesson Visits
Chapter 4: The Mock Visit
- Planning a Mock Visit
- Running the Mock Visit
- Acting on What You Learn
Chapter 5: Visit Week and After
- The Week Before and the First Day
- During the Visit
- Exit Feedback and the Written Report
- Knowledge Check
- After the Visit: Your Countdown Plan and Certificate
Your course leader
Why I made this course
I’m Jacques Tredoux. I’ve worked in schools for more than twenty years, led schools in three countries and chaired international accreditation visiting teams. Too many good teachers are promoted into leadership and left to work it out alone. I built this course from real situations in real schools, so every lesson gives you something you can use on Monday.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How does the course work?
It is a self-paced online course on our learning platform. You can start straight away and work through the 5 chapters at a pace that suits you, on a laptop, tablet or phone.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. When you finish, you receive a certificate for 14 hours of professional development to add to your CPD record.
Can I try it before I buy?
Yes. Watch the trailer at the top of this page, or download our free sample lesson to see how a Northbeam lesson works.
Can I buy it for my team?
Yes. School licences give a group of staff the same course with one invoice and a certificate for each person. See our school licences page or contact us for a quote.
What if it is not right for me?
Email us within 14 days of buying and we will refund you in full.
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