OFSTED coming...

[tethersend]

...This Wednesday and Thursday.

Hold my hand.

Good luck - have a large glass of wine too! Are you primary or secondary?

My DH is a secondary head and his top tip has always been to woo the inspectors with top-notch biccies!

Pah! I'm a veteran of OFSTED visits. I refuse to do anything different apart from having an incredibly details context sheet with my lesson plans detail every single little quirk and concern about every single student so I have an excuse for every move or comment I make in a classroom.

Thanks!

Secondary PRU; I am a part time HoD (Full time work on part time pay )

Gah.

I am leaving at the end of term, so shouldn't get stressed about it- can't help it though!

Rich Tea just aren't going to cut it, are they?

ok ,thinking of you and sending positive
vibes...

No they're not, at the very least I would say triple chocolate boasters; Mint Viscounts should secure an outstanding. Ooh I vant a viscount now...

Jammie Dodgers - they are guaranteed to put a smile on their face!

Mint Viscounts.... mmm...

Thanks for vibes and biscuit advice.

And remember that Ofsteds view is not ,by a long way ,even if not subject to distortion by political reasons as I've known it ,the whole story .

Thanks violet... this is my 4th OFSTED, but the first time I have had to teach Opening Minds to KS3 instead of my own subject. It is utterly shit, and I don't want my teaching to be judged on someone else's scheme of work...

But I am leaving, so need to get over it.

Cheers, though

What's the difference between an OFSTED inspector and a terrorist?
You can negotiate with a terrorist.

What's the difference between an OFSTED inspector and a paranoid schizophrenic?
The schizophrenic only thinks everyone hates them.

What's the difference between an OFSTED inspector and a haddock?
One is wet and slippery, and the other's a fish.

What's the difference between an OFSTED inspector and a bank robber?
Nothing - Once they have done their jobs, they get away as quickly as they can, leaving devastation behind them.

What's the difference between an OFSTED inspector and a soldier?
The soldier jumps to orders and the inspector jumps to conclusions.

What's the difference between an OFSTED inspector and a plastic surgeon?
Well, the plastic surgeon tucks features.....

etc etc

I left a school to avoid teaching opening minds, so you have my smpathy.

Good luck.

Arf- thanks for jokes DanFM

katycarr, I'm sure you'll agree that the biggest joke of all is Opening Minds (nicknamed 'shutting windows' at our school)... I am leaving too, and OM is a part of the reason why. Nice to know someone else knows the horror

We called it opening minds, shutting the door on your way out.

Teaching it is like wading through fucking treacle.

I am unhappy in teaching full stop at the moment, which is very odd for me as I adore my job usually.

Are you an art teacher IIRC?

No, RE.

Ooops, sorry.

Not sorry you're an RE teacher... Gah.

No worries.

How is it going Katycarr??

Tethersend - how were Ofsted today?
We have OM in our school too (new: first year with yr7s. I don't yet know if they're rolling it ou into yr8 next year.)

I don't like it at all and am so pleased ds1 is at a different school where they are taught traditional, academic subjects by specialist teachers from the word go.

Thank you so much for asking, roisin... I got seen twice, and got really good feedback. It is now over, and that's what matters

What's open minds ?
Or is it too complicated to explain without taking loads of your time ?