Do we think Ofsted won't ring now...!?

[rollonthesummer]

We are waiting for the call in a 'thank goodness it's Wednesday at 1pm again, so we're safe for another week' kind of way! Do we think they won't bother coming in now before Christmas?

My sister is a teacher and her head was at a 'preparing for Ofsted' meeting last week and those in charge was saying there weren't enough Ofsted inspectors around at the moment to do all the inspections that 'need' to be done!

I hope when we do get done, it's one of these 'one day' inspections! Has anyone had one yet this academic year??

[NickNacks]

I dint know but our school were recently called on a Friday for a Tuesday/Wednesday inspection.

[NickNacks]

They are in special measures though.

There seems to be a big sweep though our area at the moment (Rbwm) with childminders, preschools, and schools all seeming to have theirs in recent weeks.

[BrendaandEddie]

i know of a place that LITERALLY were having a mockstead debrief when the call came in

[hazeyjane]

dds school done last week - call came on Tues, inspectors in Weds and Thurs

[gazzalw]

DD's primary was Ofsted inspected in the penultimate week of the summer term - seriously!!

[leccybill]

Came to us last year on 11 and 12 December. Ughhh it was horrid.

[rollonthesummer]

Noooo-these are not the replies I wanted!

What do they do if you have Christmas plays with all the parents coming in on the days they come in!?

[pumpkinbutter]

Ours was penultimate week of summer term!

[Rainbowcolours1]

They can come in this week but not the last week. If you were good last time then you will have a one day, however if there are concerns on that day then it would convert to a two day!

[rollonthesummer]

We were 'Good', yes. Fingers crossed they only stay for a day then!!

[Akire]

I worked in day nursery (no notice required) they turned up at 7am on the 22nd Dec a s stayed two days. And made comments about learning objectives in party with Santa 3-6pm!!

[elephantoverthehill]

My friend had an inspection in her Middle School in the first week back in September, never breathe a sigh of relief.

[BoneyBackJefferson]

We have had the same message from several different heads from several meetings in that ofsted are still clearing up the backlog of schools that need inspecting.

[amysmummy12345]

Haha Akire I hope you had suitable success criteria up during said Santa party 😉
*I can pull Santa's beard
*I can eat too many party rings
*I can cry when someone kicks over my squash
😁

[wellthatdidntgotoplan]

I know of a school done on the last Wednesday and Thursday of the summer term. School closed on the Friday! That was because circo had a backlog and would have been fined by ofsted if they hadn't got them all done by the time their contract ended

[ladygracie]

A school near me was done last year in the last week of Christmas term. They did not do well. Sorry op.

[exLtEveDallas]

We had the call on Friday. They are in Mon/Tue.

[Akire]

Did rather! Of course kids should be in high quality environment but if in day care 8-6 52 weeks of the year. But there's no let up in "learning" even if your 2 and you want sit in a box :)

[SuffolkNWhat]

We were done in the penultimate week of the summer term. 30 degree heat and kids ready to pack up. Wasn't fun.

[balletgirlmum]

Dh had them in the week before last. It was assessment week for years 7-11 plus 3 perfirmances of the school play (with the fire alarm going off during the afternoon performance!

[LuluJakey1]

My friend is an Inspector and he is inspecting this week. No idea where though.

[cece]

My last one, they came in on World Book Day. I was dressed as Where's Wally

[DPotter]

we were called Friday morning - coming on Tues for 3 days......

[rollonthesummer]

How are people getting a Friday call for the next week!? Surely that gives you the whole weekend to prepare!?