Today (21 April) Spielman published a statement outlining changes Ofsted is planning to make to the inspection process following growing debate around the purpose and effectiveness of the inspectorate after headteacher, Ruth Perry, took her own life when her school was downgraded towards the end of last year.
The statement mentions changes to the complaints process, a focus on safeguarding and reiterates that someone else can sit in on a judgement decision with a headteacher/teacher during inspection. All of which Ofsted separately confirmed to Nursery World will apply to early years settings. However this was not communicated within the statement.
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