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OfStEd observations 1

Thought I would whimsically comment on the ongoing ofstedding of my school.

Observation 1: all teaching staff look smarter than usual. Haven't worked out if its to look together for the inspector, to look strict for the kids, or to convince ourselves that we are professionals and it will all be OK. Maybe its to look thinner, then the inspectors will think us very together in all areas of life and so most likely to teach well. Maybe we think we can woo and flirt our way to ofsted success (though having seen the nspectors that is a real sacrifice). Maybe because we all woke up early for fear of oversleeping and so had time to carefully colour co-ordinate and iron.. Maybe we feel that we need an occasion to justify haute couture?

Whatever the reasoning we all looked lovely, as did school, as did the prefects when they collected the inspectors.. pretty good start by all!

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