caffinefreak Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Hi all I just wanted to update you all as you were all so lovely when we got an Inadequate rating in May. We were re-inspected last week and although officially we are supposed to wait.. I can say it is GOOD news The last 5 months have been emotionally devastating, I have questioned my future in Early Years many times, I have lost all my confidence and pulled off of the BA course I was due to start in September because I have lost all faith in myself. the journey back has been hard at times with so much conflicting advice and a total lack of clarity from Ofsted, inspections are so subjective and we really are in the hands of the individual inspectors. We were lucky to get a lovely inspector who made the whole day so relaxed and was encouraging and reassuring, I can not praise her highly enough for her professionalism. So now we push on, the changes we have made are / will be embedded and the staff are supporting the changes which is crucial to our future success and on a personal note, I will now try to rebuild some self confidence but I do want to say a MASSIVE THANK YOU to all of you who offered support and kind words. If there is any positive to take from this is that if I can offer anyone any moral support or 'pearls of wisdom' from all the training and LA support we have had, please please just ask, the most important thing this has taught me is that none of us can take our good or outstanding ratings forgranted, onwards and upwards from here xxx 13 Quote
Chrissie Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 Well done to you and your team. Sounds like you have had a tough few months . Look to the future and feel proud of yourself and your team. Now relax (a little) !!!!!!!!! and enjoy your work and your life again ! x x x Quote
Fredbear Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 Congratulations to you and your team. Onwards and upwards.fx Quote
Blondie28143 Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 Congratulations and well done!! That's a great recovery. Your dedication and hard work has pulled off. You must feel so relieved. Quote
sunnyday Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 Brilliant news - thanks for sharing :1b Quote
narnia Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 Congratulations! I really understand the whirlwind of emotions you have been through, but please don't lose that sense of who you are. Book back on to the BA course, you certainly can do it and now you don't have the worry of the big 'O' descending on you for a while. Go for it...........................per ardua et astra!! Congratulations ) Quote
SueJ Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 Well done to you and your team Caffinefreak - onwards and upwards from here - with all the resilience that you have shown things can only get better. Time to look to the future and grab those opportunities - like Narnia says try to get back onto that BA - have a bit of time where it's all about you :1b Quote
Panders Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 Well done the reappraisal of all that you have done should begin to give you back your confidence keep the spirit in you alive! Quote
Greenfinch Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 I'm really happy for you and the team. Take care of yourself too and if you want to still do it( because you can) get back on the course - it takes a lot of strength to keep going and you deserve achieve whatever you want to Quote
Guest Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 well done you and your team and thanks for the update - it's good to hear you are bouncing back. Don't let the bu**ers grind you down - you go for your BA because your resilience says you can do it and your journey back proves you have so much to offer Onwards and upwards you go :1b :1b Quote
lashes2508 Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 What fabulous news , well done , not for getting a better judgement but for hanging in there , finding the strength and determination to see it through and reaping the rewards xx 1 Quote
Rea Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 Like Lashes says, well done for hanging in there Quote
Guest Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 Excellent news! Now get back on the course because it will give you an added sense of confidence! Well, that's what it did for me anyway!! Quote
Guest Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) Fabulous news and I echo what others say, don't loose your passion for what you believe in. Congratulations Edited October 15, 2014 by Guest Quote
Guest lillybeth Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 So pleased for you, congratulations xxx Quote
Guest Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 Congratulations to you and your team. We are due inspection and every snippet of information hits me with dread as it seems anything can trip you up, it's so unpredictable just like a first driving test! Well done for sticking at it and reaching your positive place. x Quote
zigzag Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 Huge congratulations to you and your team who have obviously worked so hard to come back and get your latest judgement. I keep telling my team that we are all only one inspection away from a judgement that could take everything away from us. As I have just put in another post I cannot believe how inspections differ depending on the inspector you get. Seems really unfair. Quote
LKeyteach Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 Well done. Everyone here is right to say go for it! The degree will really boost your confidence & you will be able to pass your experience to those who have not had the adventure you have just had. Don't forget to keep us up to speed with the studies. Quote
LKeyteach Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 Well done. Everyone here is right to say go for it! The degree will really boost your confidence & you will be able to pass your experience to those who have not had the adventure you have just had. Don't forget to keep us up to speed with the studies. Quote
Amina_Hussain Posted October 17, 2014 Posted October 17, 2014 A big well done and Congratulations :1b Just think this experience has made you stronger personally and professionally. Quote
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