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