Early years inspections disrupted by pay freeze dispute

By Catherine Gaunt, Nursery World, 31 July 2008

Ofsted inspectors in early years and social care are locked in a dispute over a three-year pay freeze, which is disrupting nursery and childminding inspections.

Unions have warned that the crisis is also hitting preparations for the new inspection framework for the EYFS, which starts in September. Inspectors are currently working a 36-hour week to rule, refusing to do overtime or use their personal cars for business, which means that many are unable to complete work allotted to them. The below-inflation three-year pay offer is part of a move to a new pay structure and affects 1,000 Ofsted workers represented by Unison and the Public...

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