1. Parents Meeting to discuss Ofsted Report
Monday 20th January 2014
7.30 – 9.00 p.m.

2. About the Ofsted Inspection Framework
Statutory requirement
Regular changes to the framework and increased expectations for all schools
4 key judgements which contribute to the 5th overall effectiveness judgement
Effectively 5 levels of grading
Detailed criteria for each judgement
Key starting point is the pupil outcomes data as measured at the end of Y1, Y2 and Y6, over time

3. The Ofsted Outcomes for the Academy
Achievement of pupils – 3
Quality of teaching – 3
Behaviour and safety of pupils – 2
Leadership and Management – 2
Also consider SMSC + extent to which school meets the needs of the range of pupils including those with SEND
Overall effectiveness - 3

4. Achievement Judgement
Ofsted criteria and key issues:
Evaluate attainment and progress of pupils/groups
Must be good across all criteria for ‘good’ otherwise judged to RI
Pupils not making consistently good progress especially in maths
FSM and Pupil Premium
Our commentary:
Lots of +vs at WOT BUT
Progress is judged from end of Y2 – Y6 wherever pupils arrive at WOT
Expected 2 levels progress (88% vs 89% in maths)
High KS1 outcomes…affects the mean measures
Gap between FSM and other pupils (using a mean as a measure)

5. Achievement judgement
Our commentary:
Overall attainment and progress of HA pupils as measured by Lv 3 in Y2 and Lv5 and Lv6 in KS2 good even in maths
Looking at homework expectations and activities
Did run lunchtime maths clubs last year but good idea to do this again
Maths games/activities with parents and children together
Your questions:
Level of challenge, especially for more able?
Consistency re expectations for homework?
Nature and challenge of homework activities?
Your suggestions
Maths club
Ways to secure parental support/involvement such as there is for reading

6. Quality of Teaching Judgement
Our commentary:
Some v short observations
Use of pupil premium funding
Again lots of +ves BUT
Consistency across all teachers, 10 subjects, all year groups and pupils of all needs
Evidence of rapid improvement
Need for high expectations at all times
Key focus on reading and writing + core learning skills last year + consistency of marking and feedback
…maths key focus for this year
Ofsted criteria and key issues:
directly linked to achievement of pupil groups, across subjects, yr groups & over time
= concern re KS2 progress
Probing questioning
Level of challenge in every lesson for every pupil
Number work/problem solving + context for maths in other subjects

7. Quality of teaching judgement
Our commentary:
Professional development
Sharing best practice…inspiration & celebration
Regular monitoring in different ways
Performance management
Differentiation & challenge
School development plan = action plan
Your questions:
Measures to ensure good or better teaching/reverse changes in quality?
Mixed ability teaching, why? Impact?
Extension/challenge…….how is this monitored?
Next steps and time frames?

8. Behaviour and Safety Judgement
Ofsted criteria and key issues:
Challenge of what’s included in this!
Pupil attitudes to learning as well as behaviour, bullying and safety
Lots of talking to & observing pupils
Pupils enjoy learning
SMSC + respect
Vulnerable pupils well cared for
Attendance %s
Our commentary:
Continue to work on developing pupils’ independence and learning attitudes + skills
inspiring lessons and curriculum
Playground
Behaviour and bullying

9. Behaviour and Safety judgement
Your questions:
Concern that difficult children take teacher’s time away from other pupils. How is this being addressed?
Our commentary:
Clear expectations and policies which are consistently enforced = fair
Children and parents listened to
Skill of staff and correct staffing levels

10. Leadership and Management Judgement
Ofsted criteria and key issues:
Leadership at all levels evaluated
Key indicator for capacity to improve
Clear about what was and is needed
Impact clear already
Accurate views…& analysis of information & data
Equal opportunities…pursued
Governance…
Our commentary:
Pleased that leadership recognised as a strength
High expectations for all recognised
Team work
No new issues identified as a concern
Appropriate support and systems in place

11. Leadership and Management judgement
Your questions:
What difficult decisions made by Governors?
How has it gone from grade 1 to 3 since 2007?
Academy conversion/new build = distractions?
Specific measures to ensure teaching at KS2 is improved?
Back to outstanding?
Our commentary:
Confidentiality issues but staffing stability, structure/responsibilities and skills critical
Changes in national expectations…
Size of school 347 to 420?
Governance skills and structures also significant
Re-inspected in months
Team = whole school community

12. Other issues/comments raised by parents/carers
Progress updates to parents (whole school + directly from teachers to parents re pupils)?
What can we do to help/support the school in their journey?
Lots of support from parents who recognise many +ves in the report and/or comment on their child’s or their own happiness and satisfaction with the Academy