tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post7879528263423628240..comments2023-10-17T12:05:26.540+01:00Comments on Razor-blade of Life: Outstanding resultZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-30068101491937312442011-07-04T22:41:25.018+01:002011-07-04T22:41:25.018+01:00To be fair, the school receives several million po...To be fair, the school receives several million pounds of public money every year, it has to be used correctly.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-60550345096014964372011-07-04T22:22:30.648+01:002011-07-04T22:22:30.648+01:00Corroby...er...corobi...er...
...I wish I'd g...Corroby...er...corobi...er...<br /><br />...I wish I'd gone to your school...;-)<br /><br />Congrats babe!<br /><br />If only we could 'school' without Govt interference eh?Four Dinnershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09450277974819293329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-6963552264021573042011-07-03T14:29:34.224+01:002011-07-03T14:29:34.224+01:00The last government's brainwave was Community ...The last government's brainwave was Community Cohesion.<br /><br />Thank you, Dave.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-33181969471779315692011-07-03T13:24:05.291+01:002011-07-03T13:24:05.291+01:00Belated congratulations.Belated congratulations.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403853324345062446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-64790070593230610792011-07-02T22:31:30.157+01:002011-07-02T22:31:30.157+01:00I think politeness nails it, Z. Let's stick i...I think politeness nails it, Z. Let's stick it in the curriculum, are you listening Mr Gove? (Almost certainly not.)Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201835677426254567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-13060665299559895292011-07-02T21:24:28.573+01:002011-07-02T21:24:28.573+01:00Ah, beneath this flaky exterior is a tough core, H...Ah, beneath this flaky exterior is a tough core, HDWK. And over 100 brilliant staff, nearly 1,000 pupils and the rest of the governors did their bit, too!<br /><br />There seems to be something they focus on every time now, that isn't strictly educational, Tim. It's behaviour this time, including punctuality, absence (lack of) and politeness. On the part of the students, that is...Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-81778655426205452202011-07-02T19:49:46.487+01:002011-07-02T19:49:46.487+01:00Well done to all of you! My late wife Vivien was ...Well done to all of you! My late wife Vivien was an OFSTED inspector and always tried to lean in the direction of the school, and to make sure she gave due credit to the governors (or due blame where merited!) Sadly the new regime didn't allow so much flexibility, which is why she quit the job in 2005.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201835677426254567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-45811388176313757992011-07-02T19:11:42.275+01:002011-07-02T19:11:42.275+01:00CONGRATULATIONS ZOE!! I knew you were good.. but T...CONGRATULATIONS ZOE!! I knew you were good.. but THIS good?!! OMG.. Awesome!!How do we knowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10997565750098001380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-73206650962055812632011-07-02T09:44:00.333+01:002011-07-02T09:44:00.333+01:00I'm very concerned about Free Schools and thei...I'm very concerned about Free Schools and their potential for a narrow (ie cheap) curriculum.<br /><br />At our last inspection, in March 08, the inspectors were not interested in seeing the governors at all. The chairman was interviewed, with the Head and, as I said a few weeks ago, there was a combative take on the procedure. The interview started with "This is a failing school, admit it!" - since we ended up as 'good with outstanding features,' this was evidently meant to provoke an argument, but I don't think it was professional.<br /><br />I wonder what the secretary of state thinks is going to happen to less able pupils, if he's only interested in the most academically gifted. I share your anxieties. I do what I can.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-1388208757504909412011-07-02T08:55:29.621+01:002011-07-02T08:55:29.621+01:00An outstanding result, well done!
It is concernin...An outstanding result, well done!<br /><br />It is concerning that the new framework (to be used for Academy inspections, presumably) places so little emphasis on the geverning body.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to seeing the new frmaework for SEN, given the potential opt-outs for Free Schools and Academies. What with that, and the Green Paper, I do worry about equaility of opportunity in all schools for the future.Blue Witchhttp://blue-witch.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-2442533046710645582011-07-02T06:55:07.172+01:002011-07-02T06:55:07.172+01:00Reading it again, yes we are mentioned - "The...Reading it again, yes we are mentioned - <i>"The governing body plays its part extremely well and has strong links with the school <br />in a variety of ways. Its members hold the school to account well, use their <br />respective skills to good advantage and have a very thorough knowledge of the <br />school, its strengths and areas for improvement.</i><br /><br />How could I have missed that?!Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-87877749248344424062011-07-02T00:28:13.025+01:002011-07-02T00:28:13.025+01:00Great news on the outstanding!
Sad news with the s...Great news on the outstanding!<br />Sad news with the sad losses.<br /><br />But..why no mention of the govenors? The school I was involved with, the Eco club I ran as a volunteer got a mention in the Outstanding report...Compostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-88725719528375474302011-07-01T23:06:07.151+01:002011-07-01T23:06:07.151+01:00Congratulations, that is fantastic - and it is goo...Congratulations, that is fantastic - and it is good to have some good news to end a bad week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-84904009916524892152011-07-01T22:37:01.949+01:002011-07-01T22:37:01.949+01:00The governors weren't mentioned - but we'r...The governors weren't mentioned - but we're awfully good. And all the staff are brilliant (not only the teachers, everyone). The Headteacher is exceptional. Absolutely inspiring.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-44131964479355411342011-07-01T22:32:37.022+01:002011-07-01T22:32:37.022+01:00I'm sure there must have been a sentence in th...I'm sure there must have been a sentence in there about the support and vision of the governors as well. You must have a very good "value added" score. Excellent news. Well done. You must be proud.<br /><br />Sorry that your exciting news is tinged with sadness.allotmentqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09436822823840965550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-56518175163468079532011-07-01T22:30:45.056+01:002011-07-01T22:30:45.056+01:00I'm so sorry to hear of both deaths. Both are ...I'm so sorry to hear of both deaths. Both are heartbreaking and devastating in their own ways.<br /><br />But wonderful news on your Ofsted result. Good to see all your(pl) hard work paying off.<br /><br />Hugs to you at what must be a topsy turvy, rollercoaster time.Roseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07469442580348062913noreply@blogger.com