Ofsted Inspection - Is this unreasonable?

[BertieBrabinger]

How would you react if you were asked by a teacher at your DC's school to keep them out of school for the day of the inspection in case they were a disruptive influence? Is this something Ofsted recommend?

It's a bit weird, right?

[stitch10yearson]

I would die of shame if a teacher said that to me about my dc. Not be posting it on mn.

[GratefulHead]

Utterly wrong. DS is autistic and can rarely cause an issue if some thing has really upset him....usually involving him hiding under the display table in the reception area of the school. However, his school have action plans for coping with this when it occurs....whether OFSTED is there or not.

[YouTheCat]

I'd send him in. If they are failing to handle his behaviour then they need to step up.

OFSTED would not recommend a child not being in school.

[Minisoksmakehardwork]

I would be contacting ofsted to advise of the school's recommendation I think.

[GratefulHead]

stitch has it occurred to you that the child might have an underlying problem such as autism? The OP has not said but as a TA I can tell you it is very rare for a child just to be disruptive with no underlying issues....either medical or social. A little more thought before posting would not go amiss!

[Nomama]

So many schools do it though!

Sudden school trips, illnesses - oh! Who will pay the fine?

The school is shouting loud and clear that they are crap with kids with SEN.

Why not wait and write to the nice Ofsted man when he comes?

[CrimboHornedSnowflake]

When did this happen though? The inspection must be over and done with as no school gets a weekend's notice these days unless you're in Norfolk

[grumpyoldgitagain]

What YouTheCat said

Send him in and tell them to deal with it

I would also mention it to ofsted and ask them if it is normal for this request to be made

They must have a contact number or email address on the website so you can report the school for this

[Cauliflowersneeze1]

Sadly schools do this , it's funny that they nag you over attendance but when it suits them....

Send them in

[GoldenKelpie]

Crumbs, I'd not be happy either. I work with 'challenging' children in a school and have been though a few inspections. Never have I known it happen that a child or children been asked to take time off during an inspection.

GratefulHead and YouTheCat are right, strategies should be in place anyway to support your child, it should not make a difference if the school is being inspected. This needs to be flagged up with inspectors imo because it implies that there is a weakness in this area that needs to be addressed, not swept under the carpet.

[Coffeeinapapercup]

Completely unacceptable. Tell ofsted

[MammaTJ]

I too would be ringing Ofsted and sending them in regardless of what had been said. If they could not deal with my child, ofsted would need to know about it.

My next move would probably be to change schools if they had highlighted their own failings so blatantly.

[KittyandTeal]

That's pretty appalling. We've just been through inspection last week. I'm in a challenging school and I wouldn't dream of asking parents to keep children home.

It was Sod's law that they ended up speaking to the 2 non verbal kids in the class.

Personally I would be upfront and ask the teacher why. Then I would be telling them they had a choice, have your DC in or they tell the inspector why they're off.

Btw if ofsted got wind I'm pretty sure the school would be put into category.

[CrimboHornedSnowflake]

Is this a hypothetical situation? The teacher has asked if you might consider it in the future when the inspection happens because Ofsted just don't give a weekends notice

[sausageandorangepickle]

I'm a teacher and would be tempted to give him a bag of haribo for breakfast and send him in!

But with a serious head on, do you want him to be at a school who are struggling to manage him? SN or not, he will be spending a huge chunk of his life there and needs staff who can contain him and keep him safe, as well as teach him.

OFSTED are giving very little notice now, as they want to see what the school is like every day, not when everyone has had time to polish up the crappy bits, so they should see how school are managing your son.

[CleanLinesSharpEdges]

I'd be waiting at the school door on the day of inspection to tell Mr or Ms Ofsted about the school's suggestion.

Then I'd be looking for another school.

[NoelleHawthorne]

I've never heard of this in rl

[indigo18]

Of course, it's just possible that the child in question is badly-behaved and disruptive, but is does not have special needs. There are plenty such children. i would be keeping a low profile if my child was so badly behaved that I was asked to keep him off school.

[NoelleHawthorne]

Agree with bad parenting hidden by a diagnosis. Sadly. A lot.

[Stampysladygarden]

Oh for Gods sake. Diagnosis are handed out willy nilly and if you know someone who does report them.

I've never met any child with a diagnosis who did not deserve one.

[Stampysladygarden]

That should be not handed out etc

[Janethegirl]

I'd be sending him in too and contacting Ofsted. Then I'd look at alternative schools in the area.

[AryaOfHouseSnark]

Oh Gosh, that's awful. I used to work in a school, we wouldn't dream of asking some of the children not to come in
It highlights a huge weak spot in managing behaviour, probably because of their shocking attitude.
Send him in, if he is a "bad influence" on others and this is an issue in the inspection, then hopefully they will have to work on improving their way of working.

[LL12]

Why would a disruptive influence = Autism?
Many children I know with autism would never be described as that.