Guest Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Ofsted just rang to see if we are open this week as some settings are not open until next week. Erm that leaves 1 day then - tomorrow!!! So with the new SEF and inspection criteria that came into effect the other day has anyone been inspected and can tell me what they are hot on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 good luck hun im sure you will be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Oh that is really low, melthammum! Hopefully they'll turn up at mine tomorrow (when we're not there) or maybe Monday (staff inset day). When is your inspection due? Good luck - have you seen the new 'are you ready for your inspection' booklet? If not, Peggy gave a link where you can download it. Let us know what happens! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 We are overdue and so are 'ready'. Our new leader had her suitable persons yesterday and will be inspected tomorrow - what a first few days!! Got the new 'are you ready' through the door on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Well I'll wish you all the best just in case. I'm sure you will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Good Luck. Hope it all goes swimmingly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperrabbit Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 (edited) We are overdue and so are 'ready'. Our new leader had her suitable persons yesterday and will be inspected tomorrow - what a first few days!! New Leader??!! when did that happen? Was this your reserve person? Really pleased that you've got someone (and slightly jealous!) Good luck with your inspection, hope all goes well. Edited September 3, 2009 by thumperrabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublinbay Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Good luck from me too...I'm sure everything will run very smoothly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 All good wishes from me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Good luck and best virtual wishes for today - go and knock 'em dead!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Hope you got some sleep and enjoy your weekend after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Well? Did they come? I hope so after all you were all keyed up for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Yes - she came!!!!! We are all smiling and doing a bit of a happy dance Our last report was 'satisfactory' so we have improved. 10-15 days and I'll tell you the grade Staff and committee are coming round tonight and I need to tidy, but I will report back on how it went and what the changes over the summer seem to have been. Oh the SEF wasn't mentioned very much and talking with parents was a big thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Excellent news! Looking forward to hearing everything when you can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Fantastic news - well done to you and the team. Enjoy your celebrations! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Woohoo and woohoo again - well done - all behind you now - congratulations! Don't forget to tell us all about it when you can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Well done you! At least it is over and done with and you can relax...if that's the right word I think everyone will be very interested to know what the focus issues were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyfs1966 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Like most other posters, just wantd to addmy congratulations to you. Put your feet up and enjoy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Well done, and what good timing - now you can have the whole year to just enjoy getting on with the job!! Let us know any top tips please I've jsut started back and we've had a few staff changes (for the better) I'mreally looking foward to working with a good bunch that are actually interested in the job and are keen to try new things + want to be envolved with it all!! xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 excellent news - relax now and have a lovely evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 excellent news - relax now and have a lovely evening fantastic, am so glad it went well. Do do as hali said and have a lovely evening xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Another samey but heartfelt message...well done.....enjoy the feeling of relief.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperrabbit Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 melthammum - can you spill the beans yet and let us know how it went?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 You know the last few weeks I have hardly been online - even on here!! Hope you are all well We were satisfactory in every aspect last time, this time good overall with 4 aspects deemed outstanding! We are more than a little chuffed. It was the same inspector as last time so it really is a good comparison to how we were. I'm sure that a lot of you are wondering how the inspection went under the new inspection system. The inspector spoke to the parents a lot. She gave me a questionairre (SP)? to fill in with all of the stuff we should know and have to hand, staff, quals, CRB numbers etc. Meant I could go off to the cupboard and find it all out without her having to watch me go through files etc to find it - seems very sensible to me! She gave the leader another set of questions that had all of the EYFS, planning etc on. She sat with myself and the leader and talked to us, it was actually very nice eek! Then after we closed she asked the other staff members various questions, catching other parents on their way out too. One of the parents brought us some chocolates which was lovely and I think it impressed the inspector that the parents cared. Time wise - She left as it was getting on to 3pm (we are supposed to be out of the church hall by 12.45 and the gardening society were non too impressed - we had to peg it up the road to get our kids from school). I have been told that without having a SEF it would have taken twice as long - not by the inspector though, by someone in the local early years team. Some of her comments were really lovely to hear - telling one person 'there are things we think they should be doing and here they actually are'! She did say that a lot of settings are only just acting upon the EYFS a year on whilst we have really excelled with it. All in all it was great and shows just how hard everyone has worked over the last few turbulent years. The inspector liked our new leader, was very understanding of it being her 2nd day and was fine with myself and the deputy hanging round and supporting her, commenting on how nice it was to see a great team. Things we have control over we did well in, things we cannot control being in the church hall, is where we couldn't get outstanding. It was a silly cold day for 4th Sept so everyone was freezing and we couldn't put the heating on, as a result it is an action point that we need to work on. Lets hope we can move out soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Fantastic - you must be thrilled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Excellent news - well done to you all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 You know the last few weeks I have hardly been online - even on here!! Hope you are all well We were satisfactory in every aspect last time, this time good overall with 4 aspects deemed outstanding! We are more than a little chuffed. It was the same inspector as last time so it really is a good comparison to how we were. I'm sure that a lot of you are wondering how the inspection went under the new inspection system. The inspector spoke to the parents a lot. She gave me a questionairre (SP)? to fill in with all of the stuff we should know and have to hand, staff, quals, CRB numbers etc. Meant I could go off to the cupboard and find it all out without her having to watch me go through files etc to find it - seems very sensible to me! She gave the leader another set of questions that had all of the EYFS, planning etc on. She sat with myself and the leader and talked to us, it was actually very nice eek! Then after we closed she asked the other staff members various questions, catching other parents on their way out too. One of the parents brought us some chocolates which was lovely and I think it impressed the inspector that the parents cared. Time wise - She left as it was getting on to 3pm (we are supposed to be out of the church hall by 12.45 and the gardening society were non too impressed - we had to peg it up the road to get our kids from school). I have been told that without having a SEF it would have taken twice as long - not by the inspector though, by someone in the local early years team. Some of her comments were really lovely to hear - telling one person 'there are things we think they should be doing and here they actually are'! She did say that a lot of settings are only just acting upon the EYFS a year on whilst we have really excelled with it. All in all it was great and shows just how hard everyone has worked over the last few turbulent years. The inspector liked our new leader, was very understanding of it being her 2nd day and was fine with myself and the deputy hanging round and supporting her, commenting on how nice it was to see a great team. Things we have control over we did well in, things we cannot control being in the church hall, is where we couldn't get outstanding. It was a silly cold day for 4th Sept so everyone was freezing and we couldn't put the heating on, as a result it is an action point that we need to work on. Lets hope we can move out soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Brilliant - well done you! Really must get my SEF done then! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperrabbit Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Brilliant - well done you! Really must get my SEF done then! Maz Maz - I'm stunned you haven't done your SEF?? Not that we are any different 2 lines on the 1st question and that was about 4 months ago!! Well done Melthammum, you must be so relieved it's all over, after all the recruitment dramas as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Thank you so much for that feedback -its not only helpful but also very encouraging. (Erm, also motivating for those of us who STILL haven't done our SEF's, including me!!) Congratulations to you all xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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