I had my inspection last Thursday. i was so nervous but she was actually really nice and i got a good in all areas. The only recommendations that i had was to add a few more details in one of my policies and that i had forgot to date my risk assesments.

Anyway she asked me what i thought about the SEF. I said i thought the way the questions were worded were quite confusing and that i seemed to repeat myself a lot and it was way to long. She said a lot of people have said the same thing and they were looking into changing it.

She also said that at the moment the inspections were being done every 3-4 years. Mine was due last May.


I am so glad that is over. Every time the phone has rung for the last 10 months i have expected it to be ofsted.

Good luck to anyone who is due theirs.

At least your is now finished.

Thanks for sharing your views

Thanks for sharing and well done on your inspection. Rest easy for a while now.:clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

Well done with your inspection, it must now be a weight of your mind

Well done on your inspection, now you can relax a little :)

Well done! Mine was due in February, so like you say everytime the phone rings :panic: :panic: especially now someone said that they phoned on a Sunday :panic: is nothing sacred from Ofsted???

Thanks for that. I have my inspection this week coming!

Yea I had heard they were running really late and I know some people who were due in June last year who havent had theirs but mine was due in January and as you know I had it last week. She didnt tell me when they would be coming again. (never I hope) :clapping: :clapping: Good Well done.

Well done, great result and thanks for the info too:)

Well done:clapping: At least you can relax for while when the phone rings:thumbsup:

:clapping: WELL DONE ON YOUR INSPECTION xxx

well done from me too :thumbsup:

Thanks for the feedback and yes I agree about the SEF wonder why they do repeat themselves ?

Well done on your inspection

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Angel xx

Mine due August, hope it's nearer Christmas.

Congratulations on getting good on your inspection, I'm sure you must be really pleased :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

Can I make a suggestion could there be a place on this forum where you can put all the hints/suggestions made by Ofsted at peoples inspections. It is really helpful to hear what has been said and to have them all in one place would be excellent.

There is!

Its called 'Ofsted Inspection Tips'. :D

Well done from me too!!:clapping: :clapping: :clapping: Relax now and enjoy the job!!:thumbsup:

I had my inspection today, got a GOOD in all areas, but was picked up on not signing my risk assesments and dateing them! Top tip:)

I had my inspection today, got a GOOD in all areas, but was picked up on not signing my risk assesments and dateing them! Top tip:)

Congratulations on your inspection grade - I know a few people who've been caught out because they've not put a review date on their risk assessments.

Miffy xx

I had my inspection last Thursday. i was so nervous but she was actually really nice and i got a good in all areas. The only recommendations that i had was to add a few more details in one of my policies and that i had forgot to date my risk assesments.

Anyway she asked me what i thought about the SEF. I said i thought the way the questions were worded were quite confusing and that i seemed to repeat myself a lot and it was way to long. She said a lot of people have said the same thing and they were looking into changing it.

She also said that at the moment the inspections were being done every 3-4 years. Mine was due last May.


I am so glad that is over. Every time the phone has rung for the last 10 months i have expected it to be ofsted.

Good luck to anyone who is due theirs.

Well done on your good grading - you must be glad it's all over now.

Thanks for the feedback

Miffy xx