Helen Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 Just to let you know I've put together an article about the new inspections and what we can expect. You can find it here. Hope it helps! :1b 3
sunnyday Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 Printing as we speak! :1b Looks fantastically useful - thanks very much :1b
Fredbear Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 Thank you for this. As we were inspected last week and awaiting report I am unable to make an informed comment in the new process. All I can say is they certainly tracked two children and then wished to see supporting evidence of progress made, or any intervention implemented to aide best outcomes. I am all for Ofsted coming unannounced but twice in less than a year, is too much. Just to say we only had the second one due to a new re-registration. Good luck to everybody due a visit soon. Although I gather everyone is back in the pot so the 3/4 year rule may not apply.
eyfs1966 Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 Oh Fredbear, please promise to come back and tell us everything when you can. Poor you for the 2 visits though!! 1
Guest katie84 Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 This may sound a daft question.... But the ofsted information that you have kindly posted, is that just for per schools etc or will FS classes in a school undergo that ofsted format as well? I have been working on data all day so my mind is in another place so when I can across this I just had to ask! I have seen the ofsted outline etc for schools but there wasn't much detail about eyfs so I am now wondering if the format you have posted would be what they would judge reception classes on?! Sorry if this sounds a silly question!
Helen Posted September 26, 2012 Author Posted September 26, 2012 This information is primarily for pre-schools, nurseries and childminders; it arose from recent training I attended. However, the EYFS is statutory for reception classes obviously so the content is relevant, but I'm afraid I don't have any information on the inspection framework for schools. Sorry Maybe a lovely reception teacher will come along and help us out here!
Fredbear Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 I promise I will share as soon as I am able too. 1
eyfs1966 Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 I promise I will share as soon as I am able too. OOOOOH, I'm hoping that the smiley face is a good sign!! Thanks fredbear!
Smiles Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 Thank you. Looks scary but hopefully have a bit of time to prepare and use some of your tips.
frances2 Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 Thanks Helen have printed it off to read and act on.
meridian Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 thank you so much for this Helen, did you write a similar article in the Nursery World couple of weeks ago?
Guest Posted October 27, 2012 Posted October 27, 2012 Thanks Helen for a fantastic, detailed and thought provoking article - it will be incredibly useful
Helen Posted November 4, 2012 Author Posted November 4, 2012 You're very welcome :1b I've just put together the statements from the outstanding criteria into three documents that might help with self-evaluation: I'll also put them in the resource library. Meeting the needs .....outstanding.docx wellbeing ....outstanding.docx The effectiveness of lship outstanding.docx 3
Mouseketeer Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Have used the 'good' ones to make sure we're meeting everything, thank you
Cait Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 Thank you Helen, have printed out for staff meeting
catma Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 This may sound a daft question.... But the ofsted information that you have kindly posted, is that just for per schools etc or will FS classes in a school undergo that ofsted format as well? I have been working on data all day so my mind is in another place so when I can across this I just had to ask! I have seen the ofsted outline etc for schools but there wasn't much detail about eyfs so I am now wondering if the format you have posted would be what they would judge reception classes on?! Sorry if this sounds a silly question! Schools are inspected under a different Act (Education Act 2005) to registered provision (Children's Act 2006 I think). Although they provide the EYFS, this is alongside the NC and they will be inspected against the Section 5 framework. All the judgements however are relevant to EYFS: Achievement of pupils Quality of teaching Behaviour and safety of pupils Quality of Leadership and management. The overall effectiveness is judged from these 4 outcomes. The inspectors will be looking at the delivery of the EYFS but against the Section 5 criteria, as they are not inspecting the schools delivery of 1 curriculum/framework but 2. The EYFS in a school is just part of it's overall responsibilty. The success or weakness of any one of upto 3 phases in a Primary school can cause an inadequate judgement as it is the overall efffectiveness of the school as a whole that matters, not just one particular phase. Cx
Helen Posted November 5, 2012 Author Posted November 5, 2012 Thanks Catma; I've never understood it before! :1b
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