charlie9865 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Well all im absolutly mortified,and outraged at the offstead report from longley school. They have scored really bad infact really bad is polite. They have a scoring system and scores are marked as follows. grade 1 - outstanding grade 2-good grade 3-satisfactory grade 4-inadequate well they scored 16 4's abd the rest 3's,the statment shows that effective steps have not been taken to improve the childrens education or the way the school is run and staffing teach since the last inspection. They sent home a letter saying we are sorry the inspection letter was not very good. Well thats an understatement,shocking more like. And they also say that in general,the school in special measures will recover within 2 yrs. So what does this spell out for the children that leave for secondry school with in the 2 yr. They have recieved poor education and won't be at the right standar when it comes to secondry school. So will suffer,and not be able to cope to well. They will also have often visitis from offstead as well to check prgress. I can't believe how poor it is and what a bad education these children are having. They have missed out on so much. My eldest attends this school while my youngest attends busk meadows. Wich im glad about cos there main problem is based around the foundation unit. My youngest is foundation,so i sigh a relief at least one of my kids is recieveing the education he deserves. Anyone else get a report or have children that attend longley. charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox20thc Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Well the inspectors wrote this didn't they? "Thank you for being so helpful and friendly when we visited you recently. This letter is to let you know what we thought about your school. We know that most of you enjoy school and appreciate the care and support you are given. However, we decided that the school needs significant help in order to improve quickly. We have recommended that your school requires 'special measures'. This means that, as well as extra help, inspectors will visit Longley regularly to check that things are going to plan. We want the school to help you all to learn faster, so you reach higher standards. To do this, each one of you needs work that makes you think and try hard. In some lessons, a few of you are allowed to answer the questions, so others don't get a chance. Some of the children in the Foundation Stage Unit are very boisterous and we want them to be helped to calm down and be better learners. At present, there isn't a close enough eye kept on how fast each one of you is making progress, so quick action can be taken if anyone is falling behind. This needs to be improved. We know you enjoy your music and lunchtime and after-school activities. We have asked the school to find more ways of making your lessons exciting. Your headteacher, the staff and the governors all want the school to improve and we believe they will do their very best to achieve this." Looking at the report alot of the problems seem to stem from the behaviour of children entering the school and the teachers inability to stop the bad behaviour in its tracks. Is this just a fault of the school or the parents of those individual children? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie9865 Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 Well the inspectors wrote this didn't they? "Thank you for being so helpful and friendly when we visited you recently. This letter is to let you know what we thought about your school. We know that most of you enjoy school and appreciate the care and support you are given. However, we decided that the school needs significant help in order to improve quickly. We have recommended that your school requires 'special measures'. This means that, as well as extra help, inspectors will visit Longley regularly to check that things are going to plan. We want the school to help you all to learn faster, so you reach higher standards. To do this, each one of you needs work that makes you think and try hard. In some lessons, a few of you are allowed to answer the questions, so others don't get a chance. Some of the children in the Foundation Stage Unit are very boisterous and we want them to be helped to calm down and be better learners. At present, there isn't a close enough eye kept on how fast each one of you is making progress, so quick action can be taken if anyone is falling behind. This needs to be improved. We know you enjoy your music and lunchtime and after-school activities. We have asked the school to find more ways of making your lessons exciting. Your headteacher, the staff and the governors all want the school to improve and we believe they will do their very best to achieve this." Looking at the report alot of the problems seem to stem from the behaviour of children entering the school and the teachers inability to stop the bad behaviour in its tracks. Is this just a fault of the school or the parents of those individual children? I do agree with you,but i think i feel more annoyed,cos i always make an effort to spend time with my children to do home work. And i know no kid is a saint but like i just said to my mate if my child was as naughty as some iv seen i'd shoot them.lol Its all to do with consistancy and routine,kids thrive on it. I think when parents lose control of their children they tend to give in to quick. I felt like this at one point but i joined a parenting course and took back the control. And i feel so much better for it. charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox20thc Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Unfortunately Charlie not all parents are as hands on with their children. My son gives me the Kevin routine when I tell him to do his homework then gets even more irate when I insist he does it in a rough book so I can read it before he does it properly (Im a devil with a red pen! ) it does have its benefits though. His little brother Y4 and I were winding him up speaking French on Sunday night and I told him the french and german words for window,(which he didnt care for) ironically enough he walked into his very first french lesson yesterday and the teacher asked in French if somebody would open the window. Lightbulb went off in his head and DS sprang into action and did so, teach gave him extra credit for being a smart arse Keep up the good work and remember, a school can't fail a child its the parent who does 99% of the teaching, school supplements their education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leg-end Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Is this just a fault of the school or the parents of those individual children? Both - its completely wrong to believe that teachers are responsible for the behaviour of the children in their schools. Discipline, manners and good behaviour are the remit of parents. Now lets be honest, Longley isn't one of the best areas of Sheffield (I know because I lived there and I went to Longley in the early 90's) and the kids in the area are not the type to show up at school ready for a days learning. I think the attitude of some parents to think of school as centres of discipline, therefore releasing them from the responsibility is what is causing so many social / behavioural problems in modern society! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LISAB Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Not all children who attend Longley School are a lost cause! All my 3 children attend the school and all know right from wrong, have good manners, arrive at school on time daily and enjoy learning. Teaching staff at school do try their very best to educate the children, but some children are just not interested! A childs parents are the primary source of a childs knowledge and have the ability to influence a child positively towards education and learning. Overall Longley School may have had a bad Ofsted report, but with the new Headmistresses influence, support and encouragement towards both pupils and staff I'm positive that the school as a whole will once again return to its previous high standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladebloke Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 bull s--t legend. my eldest finished at longley 5 years ago. gave her a great start just finished at myres and left with 10 gcse passes. now at college studying psychology. youngest went to longley too and also did very well and still doing so. end of the day if the kid wants to learn it will and if it wants to p-ss about likewise. i know your a nice person charlie and sounds like your making a good mother. good luck love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie9865 Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 bull s--t legend. my eldest finished at longley 5 years ago. gave her a great start just finished at myres and left with 10 gcse passes. now at college studying psychology. youngest went to longley too and also did very well and still doing so. end of the day if the kid wants to learn it will and if it wants to p-ss about likewise. i know your a nice person charlie and sounds like your making a good mother. good luck love. I went to longley too im 23 now and i loved my time at longley. I hated secondary school,i didnt do to well at school gcse wise. But that wasn't cos me mum didnt push me i rebelled and couldnt be botherd. Im now at college studying gcse human biology,maths and english and also fresh start access science Thankyou hun, your comment was appreciated. charliex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgetgirl Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 My kid left Longley this summer, can I say the findings of ofsted are nothing that parents didn't know. Three heads in a year, staff demoralised, and a culture of 'bad kids getting rewards' prevailing it was always going to be poor. My husband posted his comments to the inspectors when requested to and spoke to one on the telephone when they queried some points made. I am aware there is some local 'representation' on here and can I say my concerns were nothing to do with their behavour as elements of the support staff were praised for their dedication, effort and attainment. My daughter is now at senior school and to be honest on early impressions its more chaotic than at primary school. Longley have been further hampered this year by the loss of yet another senior and respected member of the teaching staff so I realy think any improvement will be slight if at all this coming year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladebloke Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I went to longley too im 23 now and i loved my time at longley. I hated secondary school,i didnt do to well at school gcse wise. But that wasn't cos me mum didnt push me i rebelled and couldnt be botherd. Im now at college studying gcse human biology,maths and english and also fresh start access science Thankyou hun, your comment was appreciated. charliex no probs charlie go for it. i know you and your familly. i'm sure you'll do well. don't listen to the bo--ox about the area. with proper parental guidance your lads will be ok. abbi and alex say hello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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