HappyMaz Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 According to today's Nursery World, Ofsted inspectors in early years and social care may be going on strike, given that their pay talks have broken down. Now this led me to wonder. You can see parents being up in arms and protesting when teachers go on strike, thus adding pressure for the employers to settle... But Ofsted? Strikes may take place in May, after the ballot which takes place next week. Maz Quote
TarasMum Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 I wonder how long it would be before anyone would actually miss them. . . Quote
beth1 Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 No doubt that inspections will be disrupted then if it goes ahead. Might just give me a few more weeks to get ready for inspection, they are due in July but could be earlier due to new manager etc. Beth Quote
Marion Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 I read somewhere that it costs around £10 000 per primary school for an OFSTED inspection and the total cost for inspecting schools in 2005 was wait for it £60 MILLION! That's without private settings and Children's Centres... I've been told that a more cost effective method is being considered. Quote
Guest Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 woooooooooo iv been waiting for my inspection since november and expect them to turn up anytime now "go ofsted strike strike" oops did i just say that ssshhhhh name with held hehehhehehehe Quote
Shiny Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 Strike away Ofsted!! PS Ray love your new picture!!!! Quote
Serena Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 When's the party?????????????? Oh, l am so very please! Quote
Rea Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 How much is an ofsted inspector paid? I wont ask 'are they worth it?' !! Quote
Shiny Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 How much is an ofsted inspector paid? Much more than all of us I suspect!!! Quote
belle06 Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 I feel they deserve to be paid at least £2000 per hour of work and feel they should really strike until they are offered this amount I would whole heartedly support the strike!!!! Quote
Marion Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 It doesn't give a salary but the perks look good p4 ... http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_C...ImprovLives.pdf Quote
Guest Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 I applied to be a CCI about 4 years ago (Ithink it was) and if I remember correctly then the salary was in the region of 23K, so bound to be more now Quote
Rea Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 It doesn't give a salary but the perks look good p4 ... http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/assets/Internet_C...ImprovLives.pdf "You will be working for a well known, respected name..." Who do I phone? Ofsted or trading standards?! Quote
dublinbay Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 Who do I phone? Ofsted or trading standards?! Nice one Rea! Quote
Deb Posted April 11, 2008 Posted April 11, 2008 I'd just like to say what lovely people they are, what a fantastic job they do, can't believe they earn so little and they really should go on strike...... if that's not worth any outstanding inspection result I don't know what is!! Nah!! In the words of Clint Eastwood 'Go ahead....Ofsted.....make my day! Quote
Guest Posted April 12, 2008 Posted April 12, 2008 Oh how I like this topic!! If they go on strike I hope they have as much "staying power" as the miners did - meanwhile, the powers that be could introduce EYFS the Sequel............. Quote
Guest Posted April 13, 2008 Posted April 13, 2008 Do you think we should start a petition in support of these poor unvalued inspectors ? We might get a few signatures!!!! Quote
Guest Posted April 15, 2008 Posted April 15, 2008 Go for it ofsted, you stick to your guns and demand the more the better,bit late in the day for me as we had inspection on Friday and yesterday,hopefully they will be discussing it that long they will still be on strike for next one, : Quote
Guest Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 Will anyone notice? We never know when thy re going to turn up anyway . Now if childminders and nursery staff were to strike then that would be a whole different story!! Quote
Guest Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 How sad is it to go on strike and for no one to notice you are not there!!!!!! Quote
Deb Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 Our Ofsted members are loyal public sector workers, not hard-liners prone to strike. However, they are disappointed and very angry at employers who are constantly demanding more work for less pay." Welcome to the club Ofsted!!! Quote
Guest Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 So, where will the picket line be? I've often thought preschool providers should strike, every April when they get their Funding figures!!! Peggy Quote
Guest Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 does this mean we get a rebte on the registration fees???????? Quote
Rea Posted May 14, 2008 Posted May 14, 2008 From Unison... "Ofsted have been left with no choice but to strike. After a winter of making difficult choices between paying the gas or electricity bill, they have been offered a miserly pay deal. What's more, they have also had a divisive new structure imposed upon them." I too, have had to look closely at which bills to pay. I havent had a pay increase for 3 years (and no likihood of one either). All EY workers have had a new structure imposed on them in the form of EYFS and by the very fact that every inspector holds a different view on things. OK everyone, thats it, everybody out! Quote
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