Guest Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Hi, Anyone else been invited to the conference on April 1st (!) at The National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull? How can I resist 4 hours in the company of all those lovely Ofsted personnel - and the more lovely Outstanding providers obviously? There are workshops on "how to stay Outstanding in the EYFS, and other topical issues" - I'll take notes and feedback to you all. Or perhaps take a list of the questions we'd REALLY like answered............? Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlettangel Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 No invite for us!!! Wonder what the criteria is if you havent been invited but you were found to be outstanding?!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Perhaps it's when you were inspected? Mine was November 2007, I received my Outstanding Provider certificate in December 2008 and my invite today - they do seem to make you wait for it! They only publish the updated list once a year in Oct/Nov Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 nooo waiting for ours - im sure i will have left by the time it comes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosey Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 That's literally five minutes away from where I am! And, naturally, no invite (might be because I'm not in an Early Years setting yet ). Little bit disappointed that it is by invite only to be honest, it sounds rather interesting. Maybe next year! Rosey x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 yes after a long anticipated wait I ve received my invite but unfortunatley its over 4hrs on the train with 3 changes and about the same to drive (though I dont actually drive myself) to solihull from here I cant really afford to stay over night as well as missing 1 or 2 days work and have got a new baby starting that exact day Am hugely dissapointed as i will almost definitley not be going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Janice - I know what you mean. I'll be losing out financially to attend as it'll involve booking a day off. The parents are supportive though - they mostly work in schools and say it's too good an opportunity to miss! Where are you? Could you travel up the night before? I can offer bed and breakfast and transport to the venue. I'm driving and it's about 40 minutes from home for me! Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Isn't it daft. We were in the same predicament a few years back when were were all invited to a ceremony to receive an award for excellence. We had to close the Preschool for the day to drive the hour and three quarters to the ceremony. Seemed to go against the very idea of 'excellence', closing the Preschool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Nona that such a kind offer thank you I live in Hexham Northumberland -about 20 miles west of newcastle I ve looked at timetables for travellling down the evening before and if I left newcastle at 6pm ish (which is a 40 minute train journey from Hexham and which would mean finishing work early Tues too) it would be 11.45pm when I got to solihull!!! dont really feel confident or too happy about travelling that late at night, Also another big factor the train ticket is going to cost £85 !!!!!!!!!!!!!! return which is an awful lot if I m also loosing a day and a half s work . The parents I work with will be very supportive -I have nt spoken to those it would effect as the letter only arrived Friday and I could get the time off easily its just all the other stuff Argh!!! why dont they think of these things when they book these places -it would be easier to get to London!!!!!! is anyone from the North East braving the journey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Janice, I've PM'd you about this. Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hi nona I ve pm d you a reply (i think -not done it before!!) thank you for your very kind offer but I ve decided I m not going to Solihull.I ll look forward to hearing all about it from you on here janice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 got ours today its in London on the 21st - if we cant m,ake that one it says about the one in Solihull! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jane707 Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I'm going to the Solihull one my parents have been very supportive and it's only about an hour and a half away. Janice, you can go to London I am sure. You should give them a ring - I spoke to David there the other day (complaining that a midweek meet wasn't exactly inclusive ) and he was very helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Thanks .They did nt offer an alternative when I rang and did nt really seem bothered about the reasons. They did suggest if I had any comments about not being able to go to send them to info@outstandingproviders.org as they may take it into consideration next year -Was a bit surprised when I said I would nt be invited as it would be for 08-09 awards then!! but will send comments anyway. Have looked on line at www.outstandingproviders.org and seen the agenda 10:00 - Registration opens 11:00 - Welcome from Zenna Atkins - Chairman, Ofsted 11:15 - Interactive session led by Roger Shippam, Director, Children 12:45 - Lunch and photographs 15:00 - Departures sounds thrilling and seems a long way to go for that! will look forward to hearing about it from you all lucky enough to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Jane707 - we'll have to find a way to identify each other! Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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