Self Evaluation Form

**sarah707** · 14-07-2008, 09:14 PM

The SEF is online!

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/portal/site...003507640aRCRD

**angeldelight** · 14-07-2008, 09:21 PM

Yes been lots of talk about this the last few days

Happy reading everyone !!!

Angel xx

**miffy** · 14-07-2008, 09:29 PM

Just had a quick scan through

I'm not sure it's written in English

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp!

Miffy xx

justgoodfriends · 14-07-2008, 09:38 PM

A lot of people are going to struggle with this

And unfortunately I don't think we can rely on training to help us either

**wendywu** · 14-07-2008, 09:48 PM

No i dont think its that bad. We have the chance to alter it and add to it.

**wendywu** · 14-07-2008, 09:50 PM

Psss rumor has it that Sarahnev has filled hers in already

**JazzyL** · 14-07-2008, 10:57 PM

Yet another thing on my To Do list (it really is a never ending list, and I wonder why I can't sleep)!

**sarah707** · 15-07-2008, 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by wendywu

Psss rumor has it that Sarahnev has filled hers in already

I did the trial one back in February this year ...

I've kept it updated monthly ever since of course

If you've bought 'EYFS - Meeting the Standards' from me, I am busy doing an update to cover the new style inspections and the SEF

**hello kitty** · 15-07-2008, 06:57 AM

OH MY GOD - are they serious?

I'll never get any time to sleep at this rate!

**miffy** · 15-07-2008, 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by wendywu

No i dont think its that bad. We have the chance to alter it and add to it.

Never mind altering it and adding to it - what do I put on it to start with

Miffy xx

**Tatia** · 15-07-2008, 07:04 AM

I've got training for this on Wednesday night. I'll share any tips or tricks I pick up.

I haven't even peeked at the form yet, though. Guess I better do that now.

**Tatia** · 15-07-2008, 07:11 AM

Okay, wow. That's like an OU assignment in and of itself!

I can see that it will be a very helpful tool for showing that you're are a self-reflective practitioner (another buzz word these days) and make you really think about the outcomes in your setting. But I also imagine it will put a lot of people off!!

I haven't time to read the guidance. Anyone know how often we're meant to complete this or is it just when we are expecting our inspection? I think I may do it termly (at the end so I can evaluate my planning and obs for the last term).

**wendywu** · 15-07-2008, 07:13 AM

Yes i have training for this ( i hope) in September. Perhaps if we add thousands and thousands of extra pages they will not even come out to inspect us but do it all online. Now wouldnt that be fab

**sandy** · 15-07-2008, 08:08 AM

Oh My God !!!

Its 27 pages Long !!!!!!

Unbelievable.

Do they realise that we work on our own and don't have an office full of secretaries!!!!!!!

Sandy x

**wendywu** · 15-07-2008, 08:21 AM

Ofsted told Surrey it was going to be 9 pages long. Maths is not Ofsteds strong point unless it comes to counting the numbers of our children.

Perhaps we should try it, Yes i know i said i was caring for 9 children, but when i counted there were 27 i just dont know where they all came from. Is i say sorry will it be OK

**angeldelight** · 15-07-2008, 09:10 AM

HERE YOU GO PAULINE

Angel xx

**scottie** · 15-07-2008, 09:55 AM

OH my god

i have just had a look at the form 27 pages and at the guidance for it is 26 pages

I thinks it's time i really think if it's worth carrying on doing this job
so much for EYFS not adding more work

anyway thanks for passing on site

**Monkey1** · 15-07-2008, 10:54 AM

Can't open it, just says an error has occured.

Scottie....did you break it!

**scottie** · 15-07-2008, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Monkey1

Can't open it, just says an error has occured.

Scottie....did you break it!

no not guilty

**sarah707** · 15-07-2008, 11:10 AM

I bet it's got overloaded.

This is why I will be strongly advising my customers ...

When you put your information in the SEF, also back it up into a document on your computer