Devondaisy Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 The village school has just heard it will be inspected tomorrow. We are in the same village but not on the school site. How likely do you think it is that we will be inspected at the same time? Actually hoping we are, strangely enough! Our last was Dec 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjayne Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Suppose it depends on if the village school has an early years trained inspector in their team maybe ? and how long they are at the school for and what else is on the schedule , may be a possibility ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Actually hoping we are, strangely enough! Our last was Dec 2008. That IS strange I'd think it's quite likely that you will get a visit - after all, it would make sense if the Inspector is in the village anyway. But, then again, Ofsted and sense ?! Let us know ! Nona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I would say that its not likely. We are on the school site and under the school umbrella and were not done at the same time and we were due. But like someone said who knows with Ofsted!!! Good luck just in case!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I would say that its not likely. We are on the school site and under the school umbrella and were not done at the same time and we were due. But like someone said who knows with Ofsted!!! Good luck just in case!! Have to say that I agree with zigzag - but as you are ready and wanting an inspection I hope that I'm wrong........Good luck if they come a-knocking! :1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 we are on a school site and were not inspected when school was but that was in july when ofsted were probably training up on new eyfs. we have been told by our development worker that in our area it seems ofsted are working their way up form the bottom ie starting with groups that were inadequate(?) then satisfactory etc in their last inspection so hopefully we have a while ;0)) x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catma Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 If there's no connection other than geography then I wouldn't be assuming they would - the team are just there for the school inspection I would say. They don't have specific EYFS inspectors for a section 5. Cx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I'd say no too, our School was inspected last month, we're on their site and 18 months overdue but still not inspected......but we were advised to refuse if they tried as they're not trained in early years inspections sure that would of pleased em ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Crossed in the post their catma . ....report made reference to us being on site "but as seperate was not inspected " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 sorry if your not attached to the school highly unlikley - but good luck if they do :1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 our school was inspected nearly 3 years ago, over 2 days. Then on the third day a different inspector turned up and inspected us.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 we are on a school site and were not inspected when school was but that was in july when ofsted were probably training up on new eyfs. we have been told by our development worker that in our area it seems ofsted are working their way up form the bottom ie starting with groups that were inadequate(?) then satisfactory etc in their last inspection so hopefully we have a while ;0)) x I was told the same by my SiP today, plus those who have had a complaint would be done first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennac Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I am also on a school site, when they were inspected we were had our inspection 2 days later. Ofsted call it "parallel inspection" meaning inspections take place around the same time but not together. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devondaisy Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 Thanks for the replies everyone! Apparently the school is to be inspected over 2 days, and another school in the same federation are also being inspected. We got good last time (I say "we", I wasn't actually there then) so guess we probably won't get a visit, but will be on high alert for the rest of the weekanyway! I'll let you know! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devondaisy Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Just to update, they didn't come. Really wish they had as we are so ready - not sure I can manage this level of stress for long!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 When we got the call as a children's centre in a school they were very clear that inspections are no longer linked automatically. They even only looked at four year olds and under and just paid a fleeting visit to reception. Only interested in profile data as evidence of outcomes. Seems like Ofsted recognise the complexity of some places is too much to do whole site inspections - they probably do not have enough inspectors to do it. My lead inspector was an HMI and she was very clear that previously outstanding schools that are continuing to deliver good progress and outcomes will be left to get on with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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