Guest Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I arrived at the setting and Mrs O was waiting for me! I was just popping in to make sure everything was ship shape and planned to take the day off and meet a friend (someone I havent seen for 12 years) however I quickly changed my plans and was Ofsteded instead! I had a lovely inspector who spent half a day in the room and half a day in the office with me, she went through everything and I mean every file we have and my office looked like a bomb site when she left! The relief is unbelievable - I havent had a day off for two years because I have been waiting for them to arrive and I can now have a day off! My inspector was lovely, and the whole experience was a good one, it will obviously be two weeks before I can spill the beans but it was a brilliant day and I feel so pleased with my whole team the hard work has paid off :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 WELL DONE... now make sure you have more than just one day off after all that... makes all the hard work and 'issues' dealt with worthwhile, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I arrived at the setting and Mrs O was waiting for me! I was just popping in to make sure everything was ship shape and planned to take the day off and meet a friend (someone I havent seen for 12 years) however I quickly changed my plans and was Ofsteded instead! I had a lovely inspector who spent half a day in the room and half a day in the office with me, she went through everything and I mean every file we have and my office looked like a bomb site when she left! The relief is unbelievable - I havent had a day off for two years because I have been waiting for them to arrive and I can now have a day off! My inspector was lovely, and the whole experience was a good one, it will obviously be two weeks before I can spill the beans but it was a brilliant day and I feel so pleased with my whole team the hard work has paid off :( Yay! Well done you, now go and rearrange that day off!! I did that after ours last year, had a lovely day off after my inspection until the inspector decided to call me as she was typing up the report and couldn't remember some information!!!!!! Right in the middle of my lunch out with friends as well it was! Can't wait to hear the result, and hope some of your more tricky staff are sucking eggs right now because you have proved you are doing well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 FABULOUS NEWS SHIREL. ENJOY THE PEACE FOR A MOMENT, REVEL IN THE KNOWLEDGE THAT IT IS DONE NOW. RELAX IN THE WARM FEELING WASHING OVER YOU. I am sure congratulations will be in order in a couple of weeks' time, you have all worked so hard to achieve this for your setting and as an especially tough time for you has been going on for a few months now, I hope the future looks bright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Well done you! Can I read between the lines and infer that Mrs O was able to validate all your work for the past couple of years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 I'd echo what Inge said, take more than one day off. Have a long weekend. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) well done hun - you can relax now - shame about the day off though Edited March 22, 2011 by hali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Woohoo! Well done Shirel - really pleased for you.......make sure you rearrange your day off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Definitely have a day off - if only to revel in the strange feeling of not waiting for the phone to ring with someone from the setting telling you Ofsted have arrived! Today I went on the first course in two and a half years where I didn't have my phone out all the time just waiting for that call, although what I would ever have been able to do from far flung places I don't know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Oh how lovely to know the waiting is over! Glad it went well, relax and enjoy some well-deserved time off. Nona x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie-pops Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Aww, well done Shirel, big sigh of relief and a fabulous lunch can now move to the top of the "to do" list. So glad it's gone well, you deserve it after all your dedication and hard work x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Fantastic news Shirel and all your angst and hard work has paid off. You can go and really relax now with the weight off your shoulders. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 That's fantastic news, Shirel - well done to you and your team for all your hard work! I do believe you are fairly local to me? Perhaps you can send the nice inspector down our way please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Well done you, it's such a relief to get it out the way isn't it. My manager was having day off too when we had our inspection - cue fast phonecall to 'GET HERE NOW!' (She's also my mum lol!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublinbay Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Well done Shirel to you and your team. I bet you're glad thats over. Hope you manage to catch up with your friend.....you must have a lot to talk about after 12 years. Time to relax and enjoy yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Well done Shirel and your team, i hope you have a celebration you so deserve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 Thank you very much everyone and a really big THANK YOU for all the support, all the listening, all the words of wisdom - without this forum to constantly call on over the last 5 or 6 years I would not of been able to keep going....I have had three inspections as manager and two of them have been in the last 6 years - both with the support of the foundation stage forum and both resulted in celebratory judgements....THANK YOU I feel a renewed enthusiasm for the job I love......(please dont requote this at me in a couple of months when I am moaning about something!) I realise I am high on the Ofsted relief at the moment ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Well done......a fre weeks off sounds good to me....lol again Congratulations XXXX we are awaiting our inspection any time............yikes......!!!!! Loraine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 WOW - record time the report is out already - less than a week after inspection.. we got a lovely report with an overall OUTSTANDING!! I have told staff tonight at a meeting....so pleased.. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Was there ever any doubt Shirel - well done, all your hard work has paid off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I'm so pleased for you all, but especially for you Shirel - how lovely to have your whole ethos and approach confirmed by Mrs O! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Congratulations, Shirel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Well done Shirel - you must be on top of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Brilliant news! Many, many congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Congratulations! You deserve it after all your hard work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Many congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Oh, how fantastic.......... Well Done!! Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublinbay Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Well done Shirel.......what a great outcome. Very well-deserved too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 well done ! but isnt it sad that ofsted have such a hold over us regarding taking any time off, we've just moved to new premises, we took 2 weeks over half term to move, which i worked all of and longer days than normal, chair keeps telling me take take some time off but when is this meant to happen with ofsted due in the next 6 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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