WHAT THE INSPECTORS DIDN’T TELL YOU…

1. OFSTED:Parents’ meeting WHAT THE INSPECTORS DIDN’T TELL YOU… OFSTED Inspection 21st-22nd February 2013

2. The Process • Less than 24 hours notice • The team – 3 inspectors on Day 1 • HMI monitoring the team • The evidence base • Final feedback meeting • The report

3. The OFSTED Framework • Implemented January 2013 • Five key judgements: • Achievement • Quality of teaching • Behaviour and safety • Leadership and management • Overall effectiveness

4. ParentView • 85 responses during inspection: • 89% agree pupils make good progress • 93% agree teaching is good • 88% agree they get valuable information from • school • 82% agree homework is appropriate • 100% agree children are safe in school • 100% agree children well looked after

5. ParentView • 97% agree children are well behaved • 91% positive about leadership and management • of the school • 83% agree school responds well to issues and • concerns • 93% would recommend Sketchley Hill to another • family • Thank you for such amazing feedback!

6. Achievement OFSTED REPORT FEB 2013 - KS1 Attainment‘Standards at Key Stage 1 are above average in reading, writing and mathematics.’ What does that look like for our school?

7. Achievement OFSTED REPORT FEB 2013 - KS2 Attainment‘Standards in Key Stage 2 are uneven. Pupils’ attainment in English improved last year to be above other schools nationally, although attainment in mathematics remained at a similar level to other schools.’ This statement is INCORRECT. What is the true picture for our school?

8. Progress OFSTED REPORT FEB 2013 - Progress‘Achievement requires improvement because, although pupils’ progress has improved, it is not yet consistently good across the school.’ What does that look like for our school? Performance Tables link - http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance/

9. Quality of teaching Headteacher / Phase Leader observations (Spring 13): • 13 lessons observed of which… • 9 were ‘good’ • 4 were ‘outstanding’ • The Headteacher’s observation judgements were validated by the Lead Inspector, but the school’s evidence base was not used.

10. Quality of teaching The strongest teaching observed across school: • Pace • High expectations • Challenge for all • High levels of differentiation • Literacy skills across the curriculum • Positive relationships by all • Positive behaviour • Marking and feedback

11. Quality of teaching What the report says… • There is too much variability across school • Work is not at the right level for pupils • Teachers do not check regularly on learning • Marking policy is clear but needed for maths • Opportunities to apply skills are limited • Occasions where work for SEN pupils is too difficult We do not agree with this judgement!

12. Behaviour and safety • Attitudes to learning are positive across school • Strong, positive behaviour management • Safeguarding is robust • Emotional Literacy, SEAL, Code of Conduct strong • Residentials in October – strength of school • Parents and pupils positive about behaviour • Pupils aware of e-safety and cyber-dangers • Attendance is above average

13. Leadership and management • Feedback from Inspectors on Day 2: • The performance management system has been • totally redesigned and underperformance is tackled • effectively • English and writing across the curriculum is strong • Strengths in SEAL, PSHE and the whole child • Pupil sense of morality and fairness

14. Leadership and management • Feedback from Inspectors on Day 2: • Safeguarding is robust • Middle Leaders are empowered and enabled • The change in culture in school can clearly be seen • Pupils are starting to make better progress • High expectations for everyone comes from the top • Clear direction and this is right for the school

15. Leadership and management • What the report says… • Teaching and pupil achievement have not improved • enough • Assessment information is not always accurate • The headteacher has focused on developing • relationships in school and the community • Limited maths skills in Key Stage 2

16. Leadership and management • What the report says… • Governors believe progress to be more rapid than it • is because data is not always accurate • Actions taken have not ensured that teaching and • achievement are good • Pupils doing less well do not always receive extra • help • We totally disagree with the report!

17. Overall Effectiveness • What the report says… • Achievement – Requires Improvement • Quality of teaching – Requires Improvement • Behaviour and safety – Good • Leadership and management – Requires Improvement • Therefore: • Overall effectiveness – Requires Improvement

18. Break! Copies of the OFSTED report are available. Please have a drink and feel free to discuss the report with members of staff or governors.

19. Next Steps… • We are NOT a school causing concern (OFSTED guidance) • Quick wins and Next Steps – short / long term • Action plan based on report / review SDP • Contact / work with HMI • HMI will trigger next OFSTED inspection • Our complaint to OFSTED • Visit by our local MP on Friday 26th April 2013

20. Next Steps… Questions and comments Thank you for your continued support and positive feedback. We really appreciate your faith in our school as we continue to strive towards excellence for your children.