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Thrasher:
Went through that last year, finally she went to the school that "felt right", worked liked a trooper to get there, and achieved her aim.

Re: The above post, I agree. However the school which R'Vanneth chose was a single sex comprehensive, and as such they have no catchment area. Therefore they take from each of the ability "zones". Thankfully R'Vanneth is a hard worker and very clever, so she achieved her aim.

She started in September and is loving it.

I guess I was just lucky?

Bob696:

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I suspect, but I'm not sure, that a good OfSTED merely reflects that the school is following its own procedures, and that the procedures are sensible, rather than anything about it being a relatively good or bad school.

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Old Ofsted inspections were often inaccurate as 'the team' would be in the school for several days+ and build 'relationships' with fellow teachers (most inspectors having been teachers), the influence that had distorted the reports quite often. BTDT where multiple parents in the 'consultation' told the inspectors about bullying, by kids caused by a teacher who couldn't teach, net result one sentance about occasional 'interpersonal issues'.

New Ofsted is a short form checking, box ticking exercise by comparason....IMHO
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ofSted .... bunch of highly trained failures. Last time I met an one he was the 'ICT expert' and freely admits he hadn't taught in a class room for 15 years! (I think that must have been at the 4 BBCs to a school stage) Yet he comes into my classroom and tells me what I am doing wrong with 30 twelve year olds on 30 seperate machines (note he didn't tell me how to put it right) [Edited] did he know?
I wouldn't cross the road to wee on most of them if they were on fire!

simdeb:
we chose a different school other than the catchment area for all the three at secondary and it meant them catching a bus which went straight by it, but i made a bit of a thing about extra help for my son who is dyslexic

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