The school's complaint runs into some 40 pages of detail and analysis. The emotive language used in the report shows the inspectors lack of professionalism and objectivity. Certain specific matters are reported dishonestly and unfairly. Judgements are neither secure, first-hand, reliable, valid nor comprehensive. Activities outside lessons were ignored.
Insufficient weight is given to the strengths of the school.
The full criticisms will be released next week. Learning outside lessons was not considered. The Inspectors had been given a comprehensive timetable of social activities, organised by a committee that included three children aged nine and ten. There was even a committee meeting on the timetable, so the Inspectors could have seen how the events were organised. Before the Inspection, it had been emphasised to the Inspection team leader, Neville Grenyer, how important life is outside the classroom to the community.