scottiedog Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Hi all, Have just heard of a very good tip to help when you are due a visit. Apparently some groups visit their sef online every day if only to change a full stop or capital letter and if their access is blocked then the dreaded visit is imminent. Has anyone else heard of this? Does it work? Scottie dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Well I do it fairly frequently - but I know others don't think it is a reliable method of forecasting the Visit. No doubt Daddy Day Care will share his views on the subject! I think narnia mentioned it after her visit - hopefully she and other people who have been inspected will come along and let you know if it is really true! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 yes, it was definately true in our case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Yes true in my case ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Ah, but what happens if you have a really vivid DREAM about Ofsted like I did last night? Does that mean they are going to visit us soon? Please say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currycraver Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Not sure about vivid dreams but I cannot sleep with the stress, I will try the loggin on and let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsue Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I knew this happened for schools called 'SEF Lock Down' But are you pre-school not attached to school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anju Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I check regularly and we have been told that this is the case (frozen SEFS for impending EY inspections) by our LA. but do you have to actually go in and make a change? I thought if it says 'active' against your nursery name and registration number that meant is was 'unfrozen' and assumed it would say 'inactive' if not?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Not True in our case! I added to my SEF yesterday and we were inspected today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsue Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Ooooo that sucks!!! Hope it went Ok thought it was too good to be true!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Thanks it well really well, according to ofsted today, we're outstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplewednesday1 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 We were inspected last month and almost the first thing the Inspector said to me was "I have your SEF that was submitted in June .... I downloaded it yesterday ... Have you made any additions since yesterday or is this the most up to date version?" - so obviously my SEF couldn't have been frozen or he wouldn't have asked that question. Hope that helps Pw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anju Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 could he have meant additions by hand to a hard copy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
currycraver Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Thanks it well really well, according to ofsted today, we're outstanding! Well done Saphire, you must be chuffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Thanks it well really well, according to ofsted today, we're outstanding! Many, many congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Ah, but what happens if you have a really vivid DREAM about Ofsted like I did last night? Does that mean they are going to visit us soon? Please say no. You too!!! I had a vivid dream last night where I and another member of staff (who works in year 5????) had taken a group of nursery children all on sit and ride toys down a steep hill where I grew up!!! An inspector was sat at the top of the hill with a clip board observing whether I was 'safeguarding' the children. I am CONVINCED we will get an OFSTED visit next week. I told my head this morning and he turned grey Had lots of spooky events :wacko: in recent weeks so I'm having to take the dreams seriously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Thanks Currycraver and Sunnyday, we are thrilled! We've worked really hard so it was so good to see our efforts rewarded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Congratulations Saphire - you must be so delighted! I had a dream about the inspectors once when I ran a playgroup. My deputy decided to make a roast dinner for snack....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Congratulations Saphira-lovely to have it over by Christmas and with such a good result. My deputy decided to make a roast dinner for snack....... LOL my teaching partner is a strict vegan so I laughed out loud thinking of her reaction if I suggested it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 We've worked really hard so it was so good to see our efforts rewarded! Well you deserve to celebrate - many congratulations on your fantastic outcome! Maz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Well done Saphire - what setting are you in? My inspections due next week (although pleased to get it over with before xmas) I've had many many anxiety dreams over the last few weeks - in one I got inadequate because when I spoke Spanish to a little girl who's mum's home language is Spanish the inspector said my accent was crap, in another I left the hoover and the iron out with flex trailing over the side and got inadequate for that too I think there is a theme here - I don't think I'd meet the Early Learning Goals for Self Confidence and Self Esteem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplewednesday1 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 could he have meant additions by hand to a hard copy? No - definitely meant to the online version. pw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzam Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 i haven't actually submitted our SEF yet, but still it has been changed. sections came up saying ***text from previously saved or submitted form has been moved from....to....etc***? i thought they could only see submitted version?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anju Posted December 2, 2009 Share Posted December 2, 2009 spooky!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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