What is required and where will I find it? Information that Ofsted will request at the start of an inspection (Paragraph 38 Ofsted Section 5 Handbook). This is Paragraph 39 in 2017 version).
A summary of current school self-evaluation form (SEF) plus list of Appendices (actual Appendices available on site due to potential confidentiality issues). This was updated November 2018.
School timetable available on site, current staff list and organisation. Times for the school day are 8.50am to 3.15pm. Nursery 8.50am - 11.50am and 12.15pm - 3.15pm
Any information about pre-planned interruptions to normal school routines during the inspection and the Single Central Record of the checks and vetting of all staff working with pupils will be available on site
Some examples of photos taken on Governor and Head Safeguarding Walk, with the help of our children. Further evidence on website via Our School/ School Tours.
Shoes changed so we're warm and safe climbing
One way traffic in cloaks area Y1
'Don't forget our E-Safety reminders!' Y4
We have CCTV and first aid help
Some examples of photos taken by the Facilities Team during a safeguarding walk. The photos were discussed and ratified by our Children's Council to ensure safety and security for all across the site. The full presentation can be found under the 'School Tour' section of the website.
How do children know they are safe on line? An extract from a Pupil Forum discussion.
Shown videos about social networking
Told to tell an adult
Given passwords
We know how to report bad stuff
Children’s Council tell us
E-Safety Rules are displayed and taught to us
We know not to meet up with anyone we meet online.
We don’t accept things sent by strangers.
We are taught the SMART rules
Class Blogs are checked before they are published.
We made E-Safety posters
We know to use Google Safe Search
We know to tell an adult about pop-ups
Some websites are blocked at school
We know not to share personal info.
Encouraged to tell or talk to our parents and teachers
We know what is age appropriate
Guidelines in our school diaries
Pupil Voice shaping provision and next steps over time: Y6 leading a Forum each term to determine pupils' views on their safety, British Values and home learning, which was also shared with Parent Voice.
Records and analysis of any bullying, discriminatory and prejudicial behaviour available on site, but some evidence of raising awareness include the following:
Pupils leading work on including all in a safe school.
Celbrating progress within the corridor Y1 to Y3
Recognising differences as a learning opportunity
Steve Cunningham inspired guide dog Wonder Day
Weekly Themes for Assembly, available through Home / Ethos section of website regularly celebrate diversity within and beyond our Community, but some examples are included here:
Holi, with scarves not paint, gave us an opportunity to learn from a festival celebrated by 26 Hindu children who participated in our assembly.
Up-to-date Attendance Policy and External review of provision for all groups of pupils. Study Bugs a new Ap for phones to help reporting and tracking absence more effective and with advice to parents on support and NHS guidance. This can track trends and continue dialogue with parents as required. Whole School Attendance and rewards available weekly via Newsletter and more information on site
Records of the evaluation of the quality of teaching, learning and assessment: please see Pupil Premium and Published Data 2016 on website under Our School/ Ofsted and Performance and on site
Information about the school’s performance management arrangements, including the most recent performance management outcomes and their relationship to salary progression, in an anonymised format on site. Updated Policy awaiting agreement from Governors.
Governors' roles and impact are evidenced on site and in more detail School/ Governors and Latest news sections of the website, including Speed dating with Link Subject leaders, a project now used in other Hertfordshire Schools. Our Governors have presented at the County Governance Conference and hosted governors from another School keen to learn from their input.
Governor & pupils present 'Champions of Excellence
'Speed dating' to challenge curriculum development
In-house RaiseOn Line Workshop
Reports of external evaluation of the school, including use of the Pupil Premium funding, mostly in School due to confidentiality, but some information available here:
