Well, it has happened at last…Ofsted have decided to pay us a visit. It is four and a bit years since they last came and we have been expecting them for ages. We are all very excited because we will be able to show what an amazing school we are. Inspectors will be arriving on Tuesday morning and staying until the end of Wednesday afternoon – and in that time they will watch lots of lessons, talk to children, teachers and parents and have a good look at the way we do things. This will not affect the end of term timetable – the Nativity and Christmas dinner will go on as normal.
I have sent home the parent questionnaire today (Friday). Please, please fill this in and send it back on Monday (or Tuesday at the latest). Oftsed actually send someone whose only job is to look at these questionnaires and to collate all the information, so it is very important. I am confident that parents and children will want to make sure that Ofsted know what they think of the school and every tick and every comment will be important.
I do hope that children and parents will also use this opportunity to blog this weekend. This is quite a nervous time for teachers – you tend not to get too much sleep before an inspection so every blog will be appreciated. I am sure that everything will go very well- and thank you in advance for your support.