Anyone else had a massive delay in their Ofsted verdict?

[Ruprekt]

We had Ofsted in November ffs!!

Obv HT knows but is not sharing with staff!

Still no official verdict or report......

Aaaaaargh! Tis driving us mad!

[Ruprekt]

I agree admission.

Am sure she did her best....tis the beeatches in the background who are saying these things.

She has a great vision for school and I think, work with her or leave!

[admission]

Rubrekt, I don't believe that the new head teacher can make any difference to the result of the inspection. In reality all the "sins" are from the previous regime because of the way that the data is always going to be "old" data. And in reality any new data that may indicate that things are getting better will only have limited credence with the inspection team.
You also have no idea what the new head has been saying to the LA. I know for a fact that in one local LA a number of head teachers who were appointed in September have all reported to the LA that in their opinion the schools they took over at were not the good and outstanding schools that they were supposed to be. OK I accept that it is in their interest to be saying that but it is true that schools can wander along under an existing head teacher for a good number of years before what appear to be minor cracks suddenly become great chasms because they have failed to keep up with what the latest Ofsted inspection regime.

[Hellosquiffy]

Our school was inspected 4 months ago and still no report or meeting with parents. HT has left to work in another school (after sending a letter out 5 days before leaving ), no idea if we have another HT working away in the background or if they are looking for someone to fill the position. I wish I could say I'm surprised but our schools communication has always been shockingly shit.

[SapphireMoon]

Quite hard to change an ofsted judgement I think however much you fight so she may have done her best?

[Ruprekt]

To answer questions....

New ht started in Sept
Not what we were expecting. We had been good with outstanding features and were expecting RI
Parents were furious at having no warning that this report was coming out.
Had a meeting on Wed night....most uncomfortable.
Many think new head didnt fight hard enough.

But she will look good if we are inadequate and she can pull us up to Good.

[GoodnessIsThatTheTime]

Ours has just been done in just over a week I think!

[intheenddotcom]

Reports are generally turned around very quickly. It's done, then sent to school, who either accept or appeal. If they accept it comes out quickly. If they appeal it usually is bad.

[SapphireMoon]

Did the new Head teacher start recently?
Do you/ the school agree with the report?
Were parents allowed to discuss/ ask questions at a meeting?
Nosey me!!
This is a very tough time for a school and hope parents stay loyal and support the school.

[Ruprekt]

Tough week. Glad it is over......

[Ruprekt]

We have a new HT, who I like tho many don't, and she is looking for big changes.

So far, nothing she has said has been negative and I do think she can raise the bar.

[admission]

What they say to parents will be a measure of their capability to improve.

If they take the line that this report is all wrong and they do not recognise the school in this report etc. Then that would say to me that the school are not prepared to accept that things have gone wrong and need to be sorted out.

If they say disappointing but we will sort it ASAP etc then I would have hope that they will improve the school within a reasonably short period of time.

[Ruprekt]

Previous inspection was Good with Outstanding features.

Ds goes to this school too. Will be interesting to know what is going to be said to parents.

Proper meeting tomorrow.
Parents on Wednesday evening.

[threepiecesuite]

Ruprekt - what was the previous inspection result?
The current criteria is so so harsh.

[pizzaandpinot]

Our school was inspected very recently and we got the report within 3 weeks. Headteacher was told the result at the end of day 2 as apparently the inspector had to phone for 'permission' to award outstanding. As far as I know , the draft report goes to the headteacher for comment within 10 working days and then the final report a week later, if all OK. I would think a delay of months would mean they are appealing the decision which would be bad news I'm afraid.

[practicallyperfectornot]

I suppose it depends on how far they are prepared to go/spend to fight it sarah.

Sorry to hear that Ruprekt, it can't be good for morale,after waiting so long. Have plans been discussed to help with turning it around?

[Ruprekt]

Inadequate.....all 3s and 4s.......

[sarah369]

How long can a school contest an Ofsted report? On October 23rd 2013 the school was inspected.

[practicallyperfectornot]

Hows it gone Ruprekt?

[Ruprekt]

Apply....what happened once you got the result? What went mental??

[ApplySomePressure]

This happened to my secondary school.Inspection September, report in December...and to wasn't good.

Put into special measures, Head quit and executive Head employed. Been a mental since then

[Ruprekt]

Dreading tomorrow........

[practicallyperfectornot]

We are still waiting too ( has now been well over 3 months) and not a word from anyone. There have been many changes at Dd's school which gave me the impression that we are a level 4, but changes seem to of had a positive impact on Dd.

[phlebasconsidered]

I did. It was because we went into SM.

[Chocovore]

Mrsz, we had that exact same wording last summer when we went from Outstanding to SM! - not enough progress in the 20 mins they observed or the teacher spent too much time teaching.

However, Ofsted have changed their own rules as of 1 Jan and have now said 'Inspectors...should not criticise teacher talk for being overlong....' And also 'It is unrealistic too, for inspectors to necessarily expect all work in all lessons is matched to the specific needs of each individual'.

They have also removed the thing about 3 years of data.

Crazy huh?