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?

Where can the Inspectors work with groups?

3 examples of good practice

• Drumoak Crathie Impact of Jolly Phonics Additional Support Needs Golden Break Times 200 words Growing green Partnership Working RRS Young Engineers

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

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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