> ## Documentation Index
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# Orthodox Self Evaluation

> Conceptual Model, Roles & Operations

> [card] [Getting Started](./getting-started)

> [card] [Tutorials](./tutorials)

> [card] [Workflows](./workflows)

## Introduction

The Orthodox Self-Evaluation Form (SEF) module provides Orthodox faith schools and academies with a structured, collaborative platform to evaluate their practice against inspection frameworks customised for Orthodox educational institutions. It enables leaders to systematically evaluate religious instruction, prayer life, ethos, pastoral care, and secular curriculum alignment.

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## Conceptual Architecture Model

The Orthodox SEF is structured into four core interconnected components:

* **Context Statements (`Context`)**: High-level narrative statements detailing your school's religious foundation, Rabbinic or ecclesiastical guidance, community partnerships, pupil demographic profile, and institutional ethos.
* **Priorities & Inspection Trajectory (`Priority`)**: Specific records detailing recommendations and areas for improvement identified during previous inspections, documenting institutional actions taken and verified spiritual and academic progress.
* **Orthodox Inspection Areas (`SefOrthodoxArea`)**: Strategic inspection domains evaluating major areas of provision (such as *Religious Life and Ethos*, *Religious Studies / Kodesh*, *Secular Curriculum Integration*, and *Leadership and Management*). Each area carries an assigned **Area Owner**, a collaborative discussion stream, and five structured evaluative text sections (*Summary*, *Actions Taken*, *Impact of Actions*, *Strengths*, and *Areas for Development*).
* **Inspection Criteria & Descriptors (`SefOrthodoxItem`)**: Granular criteria itemising specific inspection expectations and evidence benchmarks. Each item is assigned an **Item Owner**, an evaluative status, and rich commentary referencing lesson plans, student portfolios, or external evidence hyperlinks.

```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart TD
    subgraph ContextSection["Religious Ethos & School Context"]
        Context["<b>Orthodox Context Statements</b><br/>• School religious ethos & guidance<br/>• Community & parental partnerships<br/>• Pupil intake & demographic setting"]
        Priorities["<b>Priorities & Inspection Response</b><br/>• Recommendations from last inspection<br/>• Actions implemented & measured progress<br/>• Active School Development Plan priorities"]
    end

    subgraph FrameworkCore["Orthodox Inspection Framework"]
        Area["<b>Orthodox Inspection Domain</b><br/>e.g. Religious Life & Ethos • Religious Studies<br/>• Overall Evaluative Rating<br/>• Assigned Area Owner (Leader / Head of Kodesh)<br/>• Five-Heading Evaluative Narrative Summary<br/>• Progress Distribution Spectrum Bar<br/>• Collaborative Leadership Discussion Stream"]
        Item["<b>Inspection Criterion / Descriptor</b><br/>• Specific benchmarks & evidence requirements<br/>• Evaluative Rating (Exceptional / Secure / Insecure / Weak)<br/>• Assigned Item Owner<br/>• Evidence Commentary & Artifact Links"]
    end

    Context --> Area
    Priorities --> Area
    Area -->|Contains multiple| Item
```

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## Evaluative Rating Scales & Visual Indicators

The module provides intuitive colour-coding across areas, criteria items, and dashboard visualisations:

### 1. Area Evaluative Ratings (`SefAreaEnum`)

Each inspection area is assigned an overall holistic evaluation:

| Evaluation Tier | Badge Colour | Description |
| :- | :- | :- |
| **Exceptional** | **Blue** | Outstanding practice with sustained, transformative impact across the religious community. |
| **Strong** | **Green** | Religious ethos securely and consistently shapes institutional culture and pupil outcomes. |
| **Expected standard** | **Lime** | Practice securely meets inspection framework benchmarks with clear supporting evidence. |
| **Needs attention** | **Orange** | Specific aspects of provision or practice require targeted development. |
| **Not evaluated** | **Slate / Grey** | Baseline unrated state prior to formal evaluation. |

### 2. Item Criteria Ratings (`SefItemEnum`)

Individual criteria within each inspection area are evaluated by evidence security:

| Status Tier | Badge Colour | Description |
| :- | :- | :- |
| **Exceptional** | **Blue** | Exemplary, sector-leading evidence demonstrating outstanding distinctiveness. |
| **Secure** | **Green** | Robust evidence confirms this criterion is securely embedded across school life. |
| **Insecure** | **Orange** | Developing practice where evidence or impact is inconsistent. |
| **Weak** | **Red** | Significant shortfall requiring immediate developmental intervention. |
| **Not evaluated** | **Slate / Grey** | Initial unrated state awaiting evaluation. |

### 3. Dashboard Visual Indicators

* **Progress Spectrum Bar**: Visual distribution bar illustrating the proportion of criteria evaluated across each status tier within an area or school-wide.
* **Assigned Criteria Bell (`fa-bells`)**: Indicates that the currently logged-in user holds direct ownership of one or more criteria within that domain.
* **Notification Paused Icon (`fa-pause`)**: Shows that real-time email notifications for updates in this area are temporarily paused to facilitate multi-item drafting.
* **Comments Counter**: Displays the number of active discussion notes logged on an inspection area.

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## Roles & Permissions Matrix

The module provides role-based access control to maintain confidentiality and foster collaboration:

| Permission / Action | Administrator | Orthodox SEF Manager (`sef_orthodox_manage`) | Orthodox SEF Owner (`sef_orthodox_own`) | Orthodox SEF Viewer (`sef_orthodox_view`) |
| :- | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: |
| **Enable / Disable Module** | | | | |
| **Appoint Orthodox SEF Managers** | | | | |
| **Assign Owners & Viewers Roster** | | | | |
| **Manage Areas & Items (Create/Archive/Delete)** | | | | |
| **Allocate Area & Item Ownership** | | | *Area Owner Only* | |
| **Pause / Resume Notifications** | | | *Assigned Areas* | |
| **Manage Context & Priority Statements** | | | | |
| **Edit Area Summaries (5 Headings)** | | | *Assigned Area* | |
| **Update Item Status & Evidence Commentary** | | | *Assigned Item* | |
| **View SEF Overviews & Detailed Criteria** | | | | |
| **Add Threaded Comments to Areas** | | | | |
| **Export Inspection Summary & Dossiers** | | | | |

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## Core Screen Tour

### 1. Orthodox SEF Hub (`/sef`)

The primary executive dashboard displaying:

* **Global Progress Bar**: Aggregate progress across all inspection criteria.
* **Inspection Areas Table**: Searchable directory listing each inspection domain, evaluation rating, criteria progress bar, assigned Area Owner, and discussion links.
* **Inspection Print Action**: Instant access to generate the dedicated inspection summary.
* **Bulk Management Actions**: Select multiple areas to pause notifications, resume alerts, or reassign owners.

### 2. Area Detail Workspace (`/sef/{area}`)

The operational workspace for individual inspection domains:

* **Domain Header**: Displays domain title, overall evaluation pill, Area Owner contact link, and overall progress bar.
* **Five Evaluative Text Sections**: Rich-text cards for *Summary*, *Actions Taken*, *Impact of Actions*, *Strengths*, and *Areas for Development*.
* **Criteria Table**: Lists underlying criteria descriptors, evaluated status, assigned Item Owner, and evidence notes.
* **Collaborative Discussion Panel**: Slide-over drawer for exchanging notes between headteachers, religious studies leads, and governors.

### 3. Context Statements (`/context`)

* Create and sequence narrative statements articulating your school's religious ethos, Rabbinic/ecclesiastical guidance, pupil demographics, community links, and educational vision.

### 4. Priorities & Previous Inspection Trajectory (`/priorities`)

* Record previous inspection recommendations and development points.
* Document actions taken, verified impact, and ongoing priorities aligned with the School Development Plan.

### 5. Administration Console (`/admin/areas`, `/admin/area/{area}`)

* **Manage Areas (`/admin/areas`)**: Customise or archive inspection areas and reorder domains.
* **Area Item Administration (`/admin/area/{area}`)**: Configure individual criteria descriptors and assign item leads in bulk.
* **Owners & Viewers Directory (`/admin/owners`, `/admin/viewers`)**: Authorise staff and governors.

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## Multi-Academy Trust & Federation Synchronisation

For Multi-Academy Trusts, federations, and communal bodies coordinating self-evaluation across Orthodox schools:

* **Centrally Standardised Frameworks**: Central teams can deploy standard inspection rubrics and criteria templates across all schools. Synchronised areas display a locked icon (`isSynced`).
* **Quality Assurance Benchmarks**: Ensures aligned evaluative standards reflecting communal and inspection expectations.
* **Local School Autonomy**: Individual schools maintain complete autonomy over local context, evidence documentation, and evaluative commentary.

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## Next Steps

> [card] [Getting Started Guide](./getting-started)
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> Step-by-step setup instructions for administrators and newly appointed Orthodox SEF Managers.

> [card] [Tutorials & Workflows](./tutorials)
>
> Walkthroughs for setting context, drafting area summaries, evaluating criteria, and exporting inspection summaries.


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