Hi Christine, Although I work in Adult Education and I also teach bobbin lace, I came out of that area some five years ago.
Yes, we had an Ofsted inspection last year, and they didn't like what they saw, although that was on the admin side of things. As a result of the inspection, either before or after, lots of tutors in all sorts of areas, did not renew their contracts. Nothing would make me teach lace for Adult Ed. because of all the paperwork needed. I really can't see how it is possible to do individual lesson plans, assessment records etc for bobbin lace, knowing the speed that the work progresses. I was taught to make samples. This didn't suit my temperament! So when I started teaching lace ( to children at school) I knew that there had to be an end product and not just a tiny strip. I have continued in this way with adults. I only advise making a sample if there is any doubt over choice of thread or a particular technique that needs to be learned, and even then, I have probably got a simple pattern which incorporates the technique. By the way, we are to be re-inspected just before May half term. Needless to say, we have no lace classes at my centre as the tutor resigned last Easter and the inspection was the first day of the summer term. Hope your inspection goes well. Liz Pass. >I would be very interested to know if other tutors have been put through >this ordeal. >Wish me luck! >Christine (Oxford) -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.13 - Release Date: 16/01/2005 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
