Should I call Ofsted ?!

[Kiddleywinks]

I think part of the problem recently has been the influx of complaint led inspections - don't think ofsted were expecting it (sure I read somewhere it was over 800 since November!)

They have now of course withdrawn their stand on that, but they will still have a huge backlog to clear - pre inspections from registered minders prior to November 2013, complaint led inspections raised in the few months they allowed it, re inspections for all the inadequate and needs improvement gradings that were handed out willy nilly (no windmills...? Seriously?!), so all those will take priority....

You'll be lucky to be inspected before the end of the current cycle (insert sarcastic tone )

[Simona]

I think part of the problem recently has been the influx of complaint led inspections - don't think ofsted were expecting it (sure I read somewhere it was over 800 since November!)

They have now of course withdrawn their stand on that, but they will still have a huge backlog to clear - pre inspections from registered minders prior to November 2013, complaint led inspections raised in the few months they allowed it, re inspections for all the inadequate and needs improvement gradings that were handed out willy nilly (no windmills...? Seriously?!), so all those will take priority....

You'll be lucky to be inspected before the end of the current cycle (insert sarcastic tone )

Buried somewhere in the pile of publications from DfE and Ofsted there is the one about the current inspection cycle ending 2016...has anyone else seen it? it is recent
that means Ofsted are keeping to their original plan 2012-2016

I have heard about a cm who has not been inspected for 7 years....and I know a few who have been registered for well over 6 months and still waiting for that call...

so lets be open minded about Ofsted's priorities...also lets make sure we say Tribal and Prospects because they are the ones who inspect us as Ofsted has put inspections out to tender

If I was overdue a first inspection I would call Ofsted Head Quarters and ask them to explain why the outsourced team...either Tribal or Prospects... has not, as yet, inspected me...
Ofsted HQ would want to know and it was clear at London OBC that Ofsted want to hear from providers about their concerns...if we don't report they remain in the dark

[Tracie Morrison]

If I was overdue a first inspection I would call Ofsted Head Quarters and ask them to explain why the outsourced team...either Tribal or Prospects... has not, as yet, inspected me...
Ofsted HQ would want to know and it was clear at London OBC that Ofsted want to hear from providers about their concerns...if we don't report they remain in the dark

Thank you Simona, I will be sure to give them a call if my inspection call doesnt come x