1. How good is our third sector organisation?
Alona Murray
June 2014

2. HGIOTSO is; A self-evaluation tool
Written in line with other public service self-evaluation frameworks
Designed to provide a common self-evaluation language with other sectors
A tool which when complete will provide a basis for Education Scotland reviews of third sector organisations

3. HGIOTSO is; NOT compulsory
There is no expectation that organisations have to use HGIOTSO.
Many third sector organisations already have very good systems and processes in place for this which they should continue to use.

4. Asks six key questions with quality indicators under each one
What key outcomes have we achieved?
How well do we meet the needs of our stakeholders
How good is our delivery of key processes?
How good is our operational management?
How good is our strategic leadership?
What is our capacity for improvement? !

5. Quality Indicators
The use of QIs requires the evaluator to balance the strengths and areas for improvement and come to an overall view.
The evaluation is based on the relative importance and impact of each of the strengths and areas for improvement not on the numbers of strengths/weaknesses.
Evaluations against QIs are professional judgments.
By using QIs, we ensure consistency across different contexts

6. Current HGIOTSO QIs 1.1 Improvements in performance
1.2 Adherence to statutory principles
2.1 Impact on the people we work with
3.1 Impact on staff and volunteers
4.1 Impact on the local community
4.2 Impact on the wider community
5.1 Delivery of services
5.3 Inclusion, equality and fairness
6.3 Planning of key processes
8.1 Partnership working
8.2 Financial management
9.3 Leading people and developing partnerships
9.5 Securing improvement of quality and impact of services

7. HGIOTSO pilots and development
Reference group – to meet 2-3 times to look at the contents of HGIOTSO
Pilots running from now until March
6-8 organisations involved including; John Muir Trust, LEAD. LGBT Youth, DofE, SOEC, Aberdeenshire Council.
Final version early April 2015

8. Comments from Pilot Organisations Any comments or questions?
HGIOTSO
Comments from Pilot Organisations Any comments or questions?