I was stunned by the Ofsted because it seemed correct to me -- particularly the poor marking of school work, the underuse of student records to design tasks that build from current abilities, and the poor engagement of children at the top and the bottom of the academic spectrum. These have been my primary complaints over the years, and many parents I encounter feel as I do (perhaps because we're dealing with the same teachers). Frankly, I'm quite impressed that Ofsted caught these issues. That being said, I look forward to the positive changes the Ofsted report will prompt. In fact, now that official light has been shed on these problems I'm more inclined to keep my children at Heber. If the nursery can rise to Outstanding since the last Ofsted, surely the rest of the school can.
