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Quality, Excellence & AccreditationAGS-07-037

ISTE Standards Conformity Certification Scheme

ISTE Standards Conformity Certification Scheme

Everything a body needs to assess and certify schools against the ISTE Standards, and to defend the decision afterwards.

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56 ready-to-use documents 56 Word · plus the AGS license

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Total 56
CategoryFiles
Manuals2
Policies1
Procedures & SOPs16
Forms & Records19
Checklists & Audit Tools8
Registers, Logs & Matrices1
Training & Awareness4
Guides & Work Instructions5

Key documents

ReferenceDocumentFormat
AGS-QM-01Quality Manual Word
AGS-SCH-01Assessment and Certification Scheme Word
AGS-PR-06Inspection Planning, Execution and Reporting Word
AGS-PR-07Assessment of ISTE Section 1 — Students Word
AGS-F-09Inspection Report and Technical Review Record Word
AGS-REC-04Inspection and Certification Register Word

Overview

This is the assessor's side of the subject. Where an implementation system equips a school to apply the ISTE Standards (2024, v4.02), this equips an inspection or certification body to judge them: an Assessment and Certification Scheme setting the rules for assessment, determination, certification and surveillance, wrapped in the governance ISO/IEC 17020:2012 expects of an inspection body, with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 21001:2025 as supporting references.

Impartiality is treated here as machinery rather than intent. Conflict of interest, confidentiality, inspector competence and authorisation, witnessed inspection, technical review, nonconformity handling, complaints and appeals each have their own procedure, form and record — which is what an accreditation assessor examines when testing whether a decision could reasonably have gone the other way. Assessment is split by ISTE section, with a procedure and a checklist for Students, Educators, Education Leaders and Coaches, supported by guidance on evidence sufficiency, rating and moderation, and report writing.

What this system covers

  • Scheme rules — application, contract review and scope agreement, determination, certification and surveillance
  • Impartiality and confidentiality — conflict-of-interest identification, signed declarations and the risk they carry into a decision
  • Inspector competence — induction, a CPD calendar, competence assessment and witnessed inspection before authorisation
  • Inspection execution — planning, opening meeting, learning observation, interview records and the evidence register behind the report
  • Determination and technical review — nonconformity reporting, corrective action, independent review and the certification register
  • Complaints and appeals — registration, investigation and documented determination at the depth an accreditation assessor expects
  • Consistency between inspectors — evidence sufficiency and triangulation, rating and moderation guidance, a checklist per ISTE section
  • Scheme governance — document and record control, controlled copy distribution, internal audit, management review, risk and change

Who it is for

Certification and inspection bodies, education-quality authorities, and consultancies launching a branded school-assurance or digital-learning certification service. The trigger is commercial: a decision to sell assessment against the ISTE Standards, which raises the question of what the body would put in front of an accreditation assessor asking how its decisions are made. The buyer leaves with a scheme operable from the first client application.

Everything you get

Every toolkit gives you a full set of working documents for your standard, ready to edit and use.

Editable Word and Excel

Native Microsoft files. Add your logo and adapt every document to how you work.

Instant download

Your full toolkit arrives as a ZIP the moment payment clears.

Unlimited users

One purchase covers everyone in your organisation. No per-seat fees.

Written by auditors

Built by people who run real audits, so the content matches what assessors check.

Yours to keep

One payment, perpetual licence for your organisation. No subscriptions, no renewals.

Refund guarantee

Full refund if your files are faulty, incomplete or not as described and we can't put it right

Frequently asked questions

What exactly do I receive?

A downloadable ZIP containing the full set of ready-to-use documents for this toolkit — manuals, procedures, forms, records, checklists, guidance and training material, all in editable Word and Excel format. The exact document count is shown at the top of this page.

Are the documents really editable?

Yes. Every file is native Microsoft Word or Excel — no locked PDFs. Add your logo, change wording, and tailor the content to your organisation. The toolkit is yours to keep and reuse.

Does this certify my organisation?

No. These are documentation toolkits aligned to the relevant standard to help you prepare. Certification itself is issued by an accredited certification body after their audit. Our toolkits give you a strong, audit-ready starting point.

How is it delivered?

Instantly and digitally. There's no physical shipment — you download the files right after payment and receive a backup link by email.

Do I get updates?

Yes. If we revise this toolkit, you're entitled to the updated version at no extra cost — just contact us with your order details.

What is your refund policy?

These are digital products, so once a toolkit has been downloaded we cannot take it back. If you have not downloaded yet, contact us and we will cancel the order and refund you in full. We also refund in full if the files are damaged, incomplete, or not what the product page described.

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