Inspection
Paul Wilson HT Drumoak Primary Lilian Field HT Strathdon Primary and Crathie Primary
The box arrived, or did it?
Staying calm!
The gathering of evidence Where can we find it? Where can we find it? Where can we put it? Where can we put it? Where do we locate the Inspection Team? Where do we locate the Inspection Team? Where can the Inspectors work with groups? Where can the Inspectors work with groups?
3 examples of good practice DrumoakCrathie DrumoakCrathie Impact of Jolly PhonicsGrowing green Additional Support NeedsPartnership Working RRS Golden Break TimesYoung Engineers 200 words
Monday afternoon Starts at lunchtime with Managing inspector- tour of the school. Starts at lunchtime with Managing inspector- tour of the school. Meeting with school staff after school. Meeting with school staff after school. Inspection ‘with’ rather than ‘to’ Inspection ‘with’ rather than ‘to’ Starting with self evaluation Starting with self evaluation Feedback/update Feedback/update
5 Quality indicators Improvements in performance Improvements in performance Learners’ experiences Learners’ experiences The curriculum The curriculum Meeting learning needs Meeting learning needs Improvement through self evaluation Improvement through self evaluation
Tuesday Presentation/meeting/dialogue Presentation/meeting/dialogue Impact of the school’s approach to self evaluation Impact of the school’s approach to self evaluation Where have we come from? Where have we come from? Where are we now? Where are we now? Where are we going? Where are we going? Picture of the school – warts and all/strengths and weaknesses Picture of the school – warts and all/strengths and weaknesses
Rest of Tuesday Inspectors visit classrooms- focus on literacy and numeracy Inspectors visit classrooms- focus on literacy and numeracy Lay member meets various groups Lay member meets various groups Meeting with staff after school Meeting with staff after school Feedback/update/planning Feedback/update/planning
Wednesday Inspection activities continued- observation of teaching Inspection activities continued- observation of teaching Asking questions and engaging in discussion/feedback to staff and myself Asking questions and engaging in discussion/feedback to staff and myself Staff had opportunity to meet with inspection team at lunchtime Staff had opportunity to meet with inspection team at lunchtime Possible finish by end of day Wednesday Possible finish by end of day Wednesday
Thursday Continue until Thursday break Continue until Thursday break Feedback/dialogue session – Thursday afternoon. Feedback/dialogue session – Thursday afternoon. Friday feedback to staff Friday feedback to staff
The report A5 booklet A5 booklet Particular strengths Particular strengths How well do children learn and achieve? How well do children learn and achieve? How well do staff work with others to support children’s learning? How well do staff work with others to support children’s learning? Are staff and children actively involved in improving the school community? Are staff and children actively involved in improving the school community? Does the school have high expectations of all children? Does the school have high expectations of all children? Does the school have a clear sense of direction? Does the school have a clear sense of direction?
Top ten tips Be prepared Be prepared Do the housekeeping Do the housekeeping Regular evaluations by school community Regular evaluations by school community Use the document! Use the document! QIOs must know the school QIOs must know the school Support Colleagues Support Colleagues Be positive Be positive Engage in dialogue during formal feedback Engage in dialogue during formal feedback It will be stressful for everyone It will be stressful for everyone Organise a night out for all staff at the end Organise a night out for all staff at the end