Lee DumbellLee Dumbell

Norwood Primary School Norwood Primary School SouthportSouthport

Pilot OFSTED inspection- No NoticePilot OFSTED inspection- No NoticeFeb 2009Feb 2009

Background to the visitBackground to the visit

Appointed Sept 2008Appointed Sept 2008

Previous experience – LA and other schoolsPrevious experience – LA and other schools

Ofsted expected – May 2006Ofsted expected – May 2006

Part of the pilot – meeting in DecemberPart of the pilot – meeting in December

Know the school – meetings/walksKnow the school – meetings/walks

SEF – May 2006SEF – May 2006

Support of LASupport of LA

The VisitThe Visit

Arrived 8.30 a.m. – 2 HMI inspectors Arrived 8.30 a.m. – 2 HMI inspectors OFSTED inspectors arrivedOFSTED inspectors arrivedMet with HMI – organisation/structure/timetableMet with HMI – organisation/structure/timetableInspectors out and about in school – playground/observations/conversationsInspectors out and about in school – playground/observations/conversationsMeeting between HMI and HT/DH – discuss PiBMeeting between HMI and HT/DH – discuss PiBTimetabling meetings/discussionsTimetabling meetings/discussionsMeeting at end of day to review their initial thoughts – set homework!Meeting at end of day to review their initial thoughts – set homework!Parental viewsParental viewsMeetingsMeetingsObservations – more and some longer Observations – more and some longer Final feedbackFinal feedbackReport and letter to childrenReport and letter to children

Pros and Cons of our No-Notice InspectionPros and Cons of our No-Notice Inspection

No excessive build up No excessive build up but…but…Over quicklyOver quicklyAll staff observedAll staff observedCollaborativeCollaborativeRegular Regular meetings/dialoguemeetings/dialogueOral SEFOral SEFHonest assessment of Honest assessment of day to dayday to dayStaff preferred it…Staff preferred it…afterwards!afterwards!Easier to follow SEFEasier to follow SEF

StaffingStaffingAvailabilityAvailabilitySpaceSpaceQuality of teaching and Quality of teaching and learninglearningParental viewsParental viewsIntense pressure to find Intense pressure to find everythingeverythingPost inspection Post inspection repercussions – staff, repercussions – staff, parents, community…parents, community…Links with admin dept.Links with admin dept.Community CohesionCommunity Cohesion