[senco-forum] ofsted maths

Hi Everyone, We have a one day, single subject, maths inspection on

Diana

We had a one day - full section 5 inspection last Thursday.

Again, as SENCo I was expecting to be talking / meeting with inspectors at 
some point.

However it was apparent this was not going to be the case 2 days before.

Your Head will know their program, interviews which lessons they will watch 
etc. already, if ours was anything to go by.

I then put together a 'pack' of policy, provision map IEPs information 
training etc - everything of interest over last 2 years and created a CD 
with electronic reports on research projects and LA projects I've been 
involved in etc. and thrust it into the lead inspectors hand first thing on 
the day.

They were quite taken aback but thanked me for providing it for them. 
Didn't see them for the rest of the day, so was pleased I did.

They did 3 out of 5 lessons observing, 2 lessons had half-hour observations 
the other was for 6 minute drop-ins, which didn't have feedback.

We cane out as good with some outstanding features, pretty much what our SEF 
said and in line with our own evaluation.

Hope that is of some use, apparently we get a 2 page report next week. 
Quite a 'let-down' compared to the old model of inspection - but much more 
realistic and cost-effective, I think!!!

Gareth, Secondary SENCo
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Diana" <diana.wright2 at ntlworld.com>
To: "'sencoforum'" <senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk>
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 7:45 PM
Subject: [senco-forum] ofsted maths

> Hi Everyone, We have a one day, single subject, maths inspection on 
> Tuesday.
> I don't teach maths but, as SENCO, what might I expect? I think is
> everything is in order but any hints, advice or eleventh hour pearls of
> wisdom gratefully received.
>
> Regards
>
> Diana
>
> Middle School SENCO
>
> 