The Regional Support, Challenge and Intervention Framework (RSCIF)
Following collaboration across the six counties of swamwac, a Regional Support, Challenge and Intervention Framework (RSCIF) was introduced in September 2010 "to promote a common language, process and understanding in school improvement across the region". In Carmarthenshire, the RSCIF replaced the Good Practice, Support & Challenge Framework, which had been in operation since 2001.
The continuum - which is largely based on Estyn's Common Inspection Framework - is designed to be used within schools, and also by schools and their link SIO in partnership. Its purpose is to support school self-evaluation through promoting dialogue and discussion in relation to a school's strengths and priorities for improvement. It will also be used, in partnership with a school's link SIO, to determine the level of additional support required by the school.
At school level, the completed RSCIF is discussed, annually, in a meeting between the headteacher, chair of governors and link SIO.
At local authority level, the key messages from completed RSCIF across the county are reported, annually, to the Scrutiny Committee.
The full document, and summary, can be found by clicking on the relevant links below:
Full RSCIF (with additional supporting information)
RSCIF Continuum and Matrix