belle06 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Hi All This may seem a very strange question but I have heard a rumour that you can hire someone to come and do a pre ofsted inspection and advise you on areas and ways to improve your grade. Does anyone else know anything about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tinkerbell Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 My school has done this a few times.We were inspected in 1996 and the then HT got the inspector back for the next 2 years to 'do' a day and feed back at the staff meeting.Our chair of govs was an Ofsted inspector and he did it one year.I think it is quite common practice. Tinkerbellx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I am in a school setting and our school improvement partner (think thats what she's called) at the LEA does something similar to an ofsted inspection. She comes in reguarly to speak to the head and deputy but has never looked at foundation stage too closely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 In Oxford we have Iters and ECERS WHICH our Early Years teacher carries out. When she came to us she came 1st thing in the morning and stayed all day mostly in one particular room (ITERS is infant and toddlers cant remember what ecers stands for but its for 3+) , its a book with a set of things to look for in different areas and you get marks. I'm not explaining i very well, its not Ofsted but it does give you a very good idea on where improvements could be made and where you are ok. If you type ITERS or ECERS into Google you'll be able to get more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Hi Just typed ECERS into google (uk) and discovered you can buy both books on Amazon, I do recommend them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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