Today (3 September), the inspectorate has announced a number of reforms to inspection and regulation following feedback from its Big Listen consultation. Changes for the early years sector include a move from one word judgements to a new report card from September 2025, a new early years inspection framework and the introduction of an Ofsted Academy to train inspectors.
In response, the sector has urged Ofsted to engage with the sector when making any changes.
Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Early Years Alliance said, ‘Today must mark the start, not the end, of Ofsted’s engagement with the sector.
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