DS2 is in due to start year 6 in September. At the end of the year bits and pieces came home but not his exercise books for science, maths and english. The CT said that all books are kept in school until the end of the following year, due to monitoring and OFSTED.
OFSTED say "Ofsted will take a range of evidence into account when making judgements, including published performance data, the school’s in-year performance data and work in pupils’ books and folders. However, unnecessary or extensive collections of marked pupils’ work are not required for inspection."
A google search confirms that OFSTED don't require schools to keep last year's books but some schools seem to like to keep them 'just in case' or to avoid parental criticism or because they are chasing 'outstanding' rating.
What are the actual rules? I know that universities 'own' the work of undergraduates/postgraduates but do schools 'own' the work of DC and so can delay handing it over or can even destroy it?
Background is that DS2 is due AR/transfer to EHCP at the start of the next academic year but I am not allowed to see his workbooks from year 5 - i.e. the period being reviewed. Instead I have been given a small selection of copies of work in one lesson. There are no copies of work from maths, science or topic. We are supposed to be reviewing the impact of new provision on his day to day work in those lessons. His books were supposed to be brought to the last IEP review and meeting with autism outreach but never appeared. I know what's in them - I or DH went in to view his work most weeks but didn't photo stuff.
The school now consider the matter closed. Can I do a subject access request under the data protection act? Obviously I would rather not do this but don't see any alternative as the school are refusing to share enough information with me so that I can participate in the Review.
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keeping last year's exercise books for OFSTED
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KOKOagainandagain · 01/08/2016 17:41
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