mary60 Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 I just wanted to share our good news with you all. We are a small setting and a registered charity with 7 staff and at the end of February we received outstanding in all areas. We have been expecting Ofsted since the beginning of the school year but that didn't stop the nerves when the inspector arrived unannounced. Our last inspection was Good and due to the change in inspections we were hoping for the same, to get outstanding was a dream come true. As you can imagine we all cried, I'm not sure what the inspector thought of that. The worse part was not being able to share our good news with the parents/carers for a whole 3 weeks until the report came through. I have to say it really hasn't sunk in yet. To those of you who keep getting good and wonder what you have to do to get outstanding don't be disheartened, keep doing what you do best and you will get there too. 12 Quote
Guest Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Congratulations ! We are also a small setting in a village hall and we also got outstanding last year, its such a wonderful feeling when someone actually recognises all the hard work we plough into our jobs !! Quote
Rea Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 That's fabulous, well done to everyone involved 1 Quote
sunnyday Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Fantastic - many congrats to you both! :1b 1 Quote
zigzag Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Huge congratulations to you all. I am sure your reaction makes the inspector realise even more how much you all care about your setting. Well done 1 Quote
Fredbear Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Fantastic and well done to you and the team. 1 Quote
Guest SamG Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Fantastic news. Well done to everyone in your team x Quote
Panders Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Well done to you for all you hard work, we would have blubbed too! 1 Quote
Guest Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Well done! What a great achievement!! (I cried when we got outstanding!!!) Quote
hopeytg Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Well done x We just don't seem to be able to get past the 'Good' - but will persevere 1 Quote
Guest Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 That's amazing news, congratulations to you and your team! Quote
Guest lillybeth Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 well done congratulations we got outstanding in February it takes a while to sink in you should be so proud of yourselves. Quote
mary60 Posted March 31, 2014 Author Posted March 31, 2014 Thank you everyone for your congratulation messages, it means a lot to me. Hopeytg good luck for next time. 1 Quote
Guest Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 Congratulations you must be over the moon! Well done! Quote
Thumper Posted March 31, 2014 Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) Well done it's nice when all the hard work is recognised Edited March 31, 2014 by Thumper 2 Quote
mary60 Posted April 1, 2014 Author Posted April 1, 2014 Thank you everyone. We are all over the moon Littlemissgiggles and yes it is good to have all our hard work recognised Thumper. Something like this spurs you on to be even better. Quote
LKeyteach Posted April 1, 2014 Posted April 1, 2014 Well done! and congrats to all your team. You can tell them how proud we all are of you. 1 Quote
mary60 Posted April 2, 2014 Author Posted April 2, 2014 Thank you LKeyteach, I have passed on your message. Quote
eyfs1966 Posted April 4, 2014 Posted April 4, 2014 Hi Mary60. Just wanted to add in my congratulations. You must feel so pleased that your work has been validated in this way. I hope you feel on top of the world. Well done to all of you. 1 Quote
mary60 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Posted April 4, 2014 Thank you eyfs1966, we are really pleased, it is always great when someone else says you are doing a good job and all the hard work and paper work doesn't seem so bad after all. Quote
lashes2508 Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 Well done to you all , our parents and community think we do an outstanding job but sadly Ofsted didn't , there were reasons for this sadly that were out of our control , unfortunately I think our parents will be surprised when they see the published report , I cried but not tears of joy. I am glad that settings like yourself are being recognised for their hard work Quote
eyfs1966 Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 Well done to you all , our parents and community think we do an outstanding job but sadly Ofsted didn't , there were reasons for this sadly that were out of our control , unfortunately I think our parents will be surprised when they see the published report , I cried but not tears of joy. I am glad that settings like yourself are being recognised for their hard work Oh so sory to her that. What were the problem areas? Quote
sunnyday Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 Well done to you all , our parents and community think we do an outstanding job but sadly Ofsted didn't , there were reasons for this sadly that were out of our control , unfortunately I think our parents will be surprised when they see the published report , I cried but not tears of joy. I am glad that settings like yourself are being recognised for their hard work Oh lashes I'm genuinely sorry to hear that - sending hugs xxx 1 Quote
Fredbear Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 Oh lashes2508, I am so sorry to hear the disappointment in your post. Of course we know Ofsted are important, but they only see you in that one moment in time, your parents see you everyday. Look through your report carefully, and remember you can challenge anything you feel is incorrect. Hugs Fx 1 Quote
mary60 Posted April 7, 2014 Author Posted April 7, 2014 Well done to you all , our parents and community think we do an outstanding job but sadly Ofsted didn't , there were reasons for this sadly that were out of our control , unfortunately I think our parents will be surprised when they see the published report , I cried but not tears of joy. I am glad that settings like yourself are being recognised for their hard work I agree with Fredbear, your parents see you everyday and know what a good job you do, take heart from that. Sending you a big hug from all of us. 1 Quote
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