Ofsted Inspection 5.5 hours!!

**miffy** · 02-04-2009, 06:52 AM

So much for the rumour that a well completed SEF will mean a shorter inspection

I really think 5.5 hours is excessive.

Sorry if you're disappointed with the result but wait and see what your report says - that's what parents read.

Hope you can find the time to relax and celebrate tonight

Miffy xx

**childmind04** · 02-04-2009, 01:09 PM

Sorry just noticed this Debbie, glad its over with for you

I can see why you are a little dissappointed but you have done very well

Hope you had a relax last night you must have been exhausted

**SmartKids** · 02-04-2009, 01:11 PM

Well Done I had my inspection back in December and she stayed with me 5.5 hours - came on school run and ploughed through 8 folders of paperwork and looked at childrens diarys, obs and even played and interacted with the children - but know what you mean - exhausted

**funtoplay** · 02-04-2009, 01:29 PM

Wow, Mine was only 1hour 45 mins,

I would have wanted super outstanding for lasting for 5.5 hours!!!!!

Julia

**Tups** · 03-04-2009, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by DebbieS26

Why me?

I completed by SEF (10 hours) sorted all files out and left on the side for ease.

She was here at 9.30 when I got back from school (rang me at 9.15 to see where I was) which I expected.

Very thorough, went through all paperwork (said if I had spent the time to do all the paperwork then she should have the curtesy and time to read it!) and then 30 minutes to sum up. I had to ask her to leave at 3pm as I had to be at school then!

Outstanding in Safeguarding Children and Partnerships with Parents and was told borderline on outstanding for the balance. Overall GOOD which although I expected was slightly dissappointed with.

Loads of positives and cannot wait for the report.

well done debbie i hope mine isent that long

**Pauline** · 04-04-2009, 08:10 AM

Just catching up Debbie - well done!

At least it is behind you now

**Allie** · 04-04-2009, 01:38 PM

Well done, perhaps you had a new inspector as she took so long, I thought the idea of the SEF was to make the inspection quick, mine was just over two hours

Allie

**beerheaven** · 04-04-2009, 04:13 PM

Well done Debbie!

I too felt rather deflated getting a good - actually still do three weeks on!

Hope you are having a relaxing weekend. At least it's over for another three years!

**Heaven Scent** · 05-04-2009, 04:31 PM

Wow - you should have done what I did - let the kiddies go wild playing with noodles - they sent them flying all over the kitchen and all over her papers - she left pretty sharpishly.

I was also cooking dinner - chicknen and tomatoes in pasta - I don't know if it was the smell of the food cooking that got to her or the mess or a mixture of both but she sort of ran out of my house.

**Monkey1** · 05-04-2009, 05:55 PM

did i miss this or did you keep the impending visit quiet? Well done ! and a half hours is a long time..you deserve a medal!

**charlie28** · 08-04-2009, 03:26 PM

Well done, great result. I cant believe she was there for that long.

**Daftbat** · 08-04-2009, 04:56 PM

Well Done

**jibberjitz** · 10-04-2009, 07:51 PM

Wow and well done you

**nell57** · 10-04-2009, 08:56 PM

Sorry I missed thread from the start

, but better late than never

Well done on your inspection

**Polly2** · 10-04-2009, 09:03 PM

Well done hun

**Peppa** · 11-04-2009, 09:30 AM

I must admit i am getting worried about an inspection! Very well done you for having her there that long! And for the grade!

**tammys-tots** · 14-04-2009, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by DebbieS26

Why me?

I completed by SEF (10 hours) sorted all files out and left on the side for ease.

She was here at 9.30 when I got back from school (rang me at 9.15 to see where I was) which I expected.

Very thorough, went through all paperwork (said if I had spent the time to do all the paperwork then she should have the curtesy and time to read it!) and then 30 minutes to sum up. I had to ask her to leave at 3pm as I had to be at school then!

Outstanding in Safeguarding Children and Partnerships with Parents and was told borderline on outstanding for the balance. Overall GOOD which although I expected was slightly dissappointed with.

Loads of positives and cannot wait for the report.

Thought mine was there a long time, 4 and half hours