
Today the inspectorate announced a number of reforms to inspections, however just one, changes to its complaints process, applies to both early years settings and schools. The proposed changes are currently out for consultation
Other measures being introduced include - re-inspecting schools judged inadequate and ineffective for safeguarding sooner, giving schools more of an idea when they will be inspected and expanding the reach of the Department for Education funded programme to provide mental health support to headteachers.
The Early Years Alliance accused Ofsted of ‘completely underestimating the negative impact of inspections on the early years workforce.’
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