InspectionInspection

Paul Wilson HTPaul Wilson HTDrumoak PrimaryDrumoak Primary

Lilian Field HTLilian Field HTStrathdon PrimaryStrathdon PrimaryandandCrathie PrimaryCrathie Primary

The box arrived, or did it?The box arrived, or did it?

Staying calm!Staying calm!

The gathering of evidenceThe 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 Where do we locate the Inspection Team?Team?

• Where can the Inspectors work with Where can the Inspectors work with groups?groups?

3 examples of good practice3 examples of good practice

• DrumoakDrumoak CrathieCrathie

Impact of Jolly PhonicsImpact of Jolly Phonics Growing greenGrowing green

Additional Support NeedsAdditional Support Needs Partnership Working Partnership Working RRSRRS

Golden Break TimesGolden Break Times Young EngineersYoung Engineers

200 words200 words

Monday afternoonMonday afternoon

• Starts at lunchtime with Managing Starts at lunchtime with Managing inspector- tour of the school.inspector- tour of the school.

• Meeting with school staff after Meeting with school staff after school.school.

• Inspection ‘with’ rather than ‘to’Inspection ‘with’ rather than ‘to’

• Starting with self evaluationStarting with self evaluation

• Feedback/updateFeedback/update

5 Quality indicators5 Quality indicators

• Improvements in performanceImprovements in performance

• Learners’ experiencesLearners’ experiences

• The curriculumThe curriculum

• Meeting learning needsMeeting learning needs

• Improvement through self evaluationImprovement through self evaluation

Tuesday Tuesday

• Presentation/meeting/dialoguePresentation/meeting/dialogue• Impact of the school’s approach to Impact of the school’s approach to

self evaluationself 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 Picture of the school – warts and

all/strengths and weaknessesall/strengths and weaknesses

Rest of Tuesday Rest of Tuesday

• Inspectors visit classrooms- focus on Inspectors visit classrooms- focus on literacy and numeracyliteracy and numeracy

• Lay member meets various groupsLay member meets various groups

• Meeting with staff after schoolMeeting with staff after school

• Feedback/update/planningFeedback/update/planning

Wednesday Wednesday

• Inspection activities continued- Inspection activities continued- observation of teaching observation of teaching

• Asking questions and engaging in Asking questions and engaging in discussion/feedback to staff and myselfdiscussion/feedback to staff and myself

• Staff had opportunity to meet with Staff had opportunity to meet with inspection team at lunchtimeinspection team at lunchtime

• Possible finish by end of day Wednesday Possible finish by end of day Wednesday

Thursday Thursday

• Continue until Thursday breakContinue until Thursday break

• Feedback/dialogue session – Feedback/dialogue session – Thursday afternoon.Thursday afternoon.

• Friday feedback to staffFriday feedback to staff

The report The report

• A5 bookletA5 booklet• Particular strengthsParticular strengths• How well do children learn and achieve?How well do children learn and achieve?• How well do staff work with others to How well do staff work with others to

support children’s learning? support children’s learning? • Are staff and children actively involved in Are staff and children actively involved in

improving the school community?improving the school community?• Does the school have high expectations of Does the school have high expectations of

all children?all children?• Does the school have a clear sense of Does the school have a clear sense of

direction?direction?

Top ten tipsTop ten tips

• Be preparedBe prepared• Do the housekeepingDo the housekeeping• Regular evaluations by school communityRegular evaluations by school community• Use the document!Use the document!• QIOs must know the schoolQIOs must know the school• Support ColleaguesSupport Colleagues• Be positiveBe positive• Engage in dialogue during formal feedbackEngage in dialogue during formal feedback• It will be stressful for everyoneIt will be stressful for everyone• Organise a night out for all staff at the endOrganise a night out for all staff at the end