Observing Staff

[wellerkaren]

I observe my staff within the setting, now when ofsted attend they require me as the manager to assess an activity with them I am unsure if I should now observe the staff using a particular format. If anyone has a format that you are happy to share with me I would be very grateful.

 

Thank you inadvance

 

Karen

[SueFinanceManager]

Have you seen this article that might help

Are You Ready for Your Joint Observation? Observing Practice under the OfSTED Inspection Framework

And this one on Peer observation might give some ideas too

[wellerkaren]

Thank you Sue I had not seen that, you are a star.

[Guest]

I had ofsted a fortnight ago and the joint obs was very relaxed. We did 2 together and then chose which one to discuss, for the first I used my normal supervision technique of videoing but for the second I stood beside the inspector and watched. The discussion afterwards was very relaxed and we actually chose the obs where I just watched. I didn't use any proforma or written notes and it was a really positive conversation so try not to worry unduly

Edited October 21, 2013 by max321

[sunnyday]

I had ofsted a fortnight ago and the joint obs was very relaxed. We did 2 together and then chose which one to discuss, for the first I used my normal supervision technique of videoing but for the second I stood beside the inspector and watched. The discussion afterwards was very relaxed and we actually chose the obs where I just watched. I didn't use any proforma or written notes and it was a really positive conversation so try not to worry unduly

That's good to hear max! :1b

[finleysmaid]

I had ofsted a fortnight ago and the joint obs was very relaxed. We did 2 together and then chose which one to discuss, for the first I used my normal supervision technique of videoing but for the second I stood beside the inspector and watched. The discussion afterwards was very relaxed and we actually chose the obs where I just watched. I didn't use any proforma or written notes and it was a really positive conversation so try not to worry unduly

how on earth did your children leave you alone to do this???

at the moment i have a 2 year old gripped to my leg, a little boy with asd using my hand to write and another one with seperation anxiety....i can't see that they would let me get on with this!

[Guest]

finleysmaid, I did hold a childs hand whilst watching ( the main reason I didn't video) but it was whole group activity so 4 staff and all the other children were engaged in it

[finleysmaid]

ah interesting...so did you observe the whole team or the lead?

[Guest]

just the lead