Teaching union wishes Ofsted an ‘unhappy birthday’ and renews calls for it to be replaced
As Ofsted turns 30 years old today (6 May), National Education Union members (NEU) are marking the...
Inspection
Analysis: Settings raise concerns after bad inspection experiences - Nursery World survey
Respondents to our survey claim they have suffered intimidation and judgements made unfairly due to...
Inspection Outcomes from the CIF to the EIF - Time will tell
It is too early to draw any conclusions from the results of the EIF inspections so far, explains...
Ofsted launches five-year strategy to take account of pandemic's impact on youngest children
Ofsted has published a new five-year strategy with a stronger focus on the inspectorate’s work in...
Nursery group Grandir complains to Ofsted after setting downgraded to inadequate
Grandir has made a complaint to Ofsted after one of its Kiddi Caru settings was downgraded from...
Rise in number of teachers planning to leave the job
High workload and workplace stress are significant factors leading to 44 per cent of teachers to say...
Children’s self-care and social skills delayed by the pandemic, says Ofsted
Today’s report highlights the extent to which Covid is continuing to impact children’s communication...
Take part in Nursery World survey on Ofsted inspections under the EIF
Nursery World is calling on all nursery owners/managers to fill in its survey looking at judgements...
Ofsted to make early years its focus over next five years
Ofsted is to publish its five-year strategy in the spring, which will focus on the early years...
Nurseries and childminders will no longer need to report Covid cases to Ofsted
Early years settings will no longer be required to report incidences of confirmed Covid-19 cases to...
Ofsted U-turn on controversial early years employee health guidance
In a swift turnaround, Ofsted has withdrawn its document requiring early years providers to report...
Sector outraged by new ‘insensitive’ Ofsted guidance on reporting employees’ ‘emotional issues’
The early years sector is up in arms about new Ofsted guidance that states providers must report any...
Ofsted dismisses calls to temporarily suspend early years inspections due to Covid
As Nursery World reported yesterday, the NDNA wrote to Ofsted calling for routine early years...
Ofsted briefing highlights early years catch-up strategies
Many early years providers are prioritising communication and language, personal, social and...
Ofsted 'must take account of ongoing pandemic in inspection'
Ofsted has been urged to consider the ongoing impact of Covid in its inspections as early years...
Ofsted finds impact of Covid on learning and development of 'almost all children'
Ofsted’s annual report for 2020/21, published today, highlights the impact of the pandemic on...
Open letter to Ofsted raises concern over claims of 'harrowing' and 'confusing' early years inspections
Nearly 600 people have signed an open letter to Ofsted raising concerns about the negative...
Interview - Yvette Stanley, Ofsted’s national director for regulation and social care
In November, Ofsted published a report exploring the roles and responsibilities of nursery groups in...
The Nursery World Business Summit is back live and open for bookings
The 8th Nursery World Business Summit: Building for the Future is on 8 March 2022 and features...
Ofsted calls for stronger 'oversight' of large providers
Ofsted is calling for stronger regulatory powers to ensure early years providers with multiple...
Busy Bees nursery rated inadequate due to safeguarding concerns
A setting operated by the country's largest nursery chain, Busy Bees Childcare, has been downgraded...
Ofsted figures show ongoing fall in childcare provider numbers
The number of providers has continued to fall, the latest data shows, with 4 per cent fewer early...
Ofsted updates early years inspection handbook ahead of EYFS reforms
Ofsted has made some updates to the early years inspection handbook, with changes due to come into...
Amanda Spielman’s role as Ofsted chief inspector extended to 2023
Ofsted’s chief inspector Amanda Spielman will remain in post for a further two years to oversee the...
Majority of parents believe their child’s school has handled Covid-19 well
Nearly nine out of 10 parents think their child’s school has handled the pandemic well, according to...
Ofsted to restart inspections in some early years settings from 4 May
Ofsted will resume graded inspections of some registered early years providers from 4 May, it has...
Coronavirus: More details of return to early years inspections set out
Gill Jones, Ofsted deputy director for schools and early years, has set out Ofsted’s plans for ‘a...
Ofsted: Early years assurance inspections cancelled, ahead of return to full inspection
Ofsted has cancelled plans to restart early years assurance inspections next month.
Business - New regime
What are the new rules and dispensations on inspection under the current restrictions? Melanie...
Ofsted delays return to early years assurance visits and on-site school inspections
Ofsted has paused assurance visits to early years settings, and will carry out school inspections...
Ofsted to change the way early years providers report coronavirus cases and serious incidents
Childcare providers reporting serious childcare incidents to Ofsted, including confirmed cases of...
Ofsted: More details on early years assurance inspections set out
New guidance on the programme of ‘assurance’ inspections for early years providers, starting in...
Exclusive: Ofsted to explore why nursery groups fare better in inspections
Ofsted is to explore why settings that are part of larger nursery groups are more likely to be...
Ofsted plans 'phased return' to inspections in summer 2021
Inspections in nurseries, schools and further education providers will be phased in from the summer...
Ofsted chief flags up concern about risks to vulnerable children in the pandemic
Ofsted’s chief inspector Amanda Spielman has raised concerns that the pandemic has left vulnerable...
Nurseries say interim Ofsted visits during Covid are unfair
Nursery owners have raised concerns about the way Ofsted reports the findings of interim visits on...
Ofsted: Early years inspections to move to 'six-year window'
Ofsted has set out plans to change the inspection cycle for early years providers, so that all...
Ofsted chief highlights ‘Covid pressure cooker’ on vulnerable families
Chief inspector Amanda Spielman has issued a stark warning about the risks to vulnerable babies...
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Parental anxiety leads to rise in parents choosing to home school children - Ofsted
Schools are working hard to make sure children catch up with learning lost during lockdown, but are...
Campaigners express frustration over Government’s refusal to register nannies
Campaigners fighting to register and regulate the nanny sector have expressed ‘further frustration’...
Leadership Under the EIF: Building Confidence – Empower staff
Giving staff confidence in their own abilities will help them during an inspection, writes Annette...
Coronavirus: Ofsted plans to bring back EYFS learning and development requirements
Early years providers will need to meet the learning and development requirements of the EYFS in...
Campaigners issue warning over unregulated childcare and call for Ofsted registration for nannies
Using unregulated nannies to solve the childcare crisis could pose serious potential risk to...
Leadership Under the EIF: In partnership
Annette Rawstrone finds out how holistic practice means working with others, both inside and beyond...
Coronavirus: Ofsted to visit settings, ahead of a return to education inspection in January 2021
Ofsted will start to visit early years settings, schools and colleges from the autumn, with a return...
Childminder numbers continue to fall in Ofsted pre-lockdown latest figures
The latest Ofsted childcare providers and inspections report, to 31 March 2020, reveals childminder...
A new job description for Ofsted inspectors?
With Ofsted inspections on hold, Dr Helen Edwards looks at how inspectors could support settings as...
Leadership for the EIF: Monitoring Staff - In progress
What does performance management entail and how does it help staff, when preparing for inspection...
Leadership: Staff Well-Being - Well supported
Staff well-being is more of a focus than ever under the new Education Inspection Framework. Annette...
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