Special Report: Ofsted inspections post-pandemic – is change needed?
With inspections back in full swing post-pandemic, some early years settings are voicing serious concerns about the process and are calling for change. By Annette Rawstrone
Inspection
Inspection – Achieving a good outcome without 'unnecessary paperwork'
The revised EYFS requires less paperwork, but settings must not ditch old systems rashly. By Pennie Akehurst
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 Pennie Akehurst
Business - New regime
What are the new rules and dispensations on inspection under the current restrictions? Melanie Pilcher talks about how to adapt to Ofsted’s expectations
Leadership Under the EIF: Building Confidence – Empower staff
Giving staff confidence in their own abilities will help them during an inspection, writes Annette Rawstrone
Leadership Under the EIF: In partnership
Annette Rawstrone finds out how holistic practice means working with others, both inside and beyond the setting
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...
Nursery Management: Inspection - In the frame
Pennie Akehurst, managing director of Early Years Fundamentals, discusses the changes she has seen...
A guide to Ofsted registration - Registration revised
Ofsted launched a revised registration system in February after complaints about its old one. So how...
Leadership - Age of reason
In the first of a new series on good leadership and management under the Education Inspection...
Ofsted: best practice guide – managing behaviour - Model behaviour
Managing behaviour is a huge topic, for which a sound knowledge of child development is crucial....
Guides & Resources
Ofsted Inspections
Former Ofsted inspector Debbie Alcock covers everything from safeguarding to disqualifications, allegations, preparing for inspections, and understanding Ofsted terminology.
Inspecting Ofsted Reports
What can be discovered from a systematic analysis of Ofsted reports? Pennie Akehurst, former head of the early years and childcare service at Derbyshire County Council, pulls out the key themes from thousands of inspections in this invaluable guide.
Ofsted Education Inspection Framework
Ofsted's new inspection framework for early years, schools and colleges came into force in September 2019.
Safeguarding
What are the current challenges in social care, and how does this impact on the early years practitioner? What about recent reforms? Safeguarding expert Rachel Buckler provides this guide to safeguarding in the current climate.
Ofsted: best practice guide – managing risk - Risk benefit
Ofsted has said that settings need to be bolder with incorporating risk into activities. Jack and Jill’s nursery has a model that works. By Hannah Crown
Nursery Management: Management - CoEL for staff
The Characteristics of Effective Learning aren’t just central to children’s development, but are also key to improving staff performance, argues Pennie Akehurst
Ofsted: best practice guide – parents - Getting parents on board
How The Village Nursery and Pre-School in Cheshire involves parents in nursery life and their children’s development. By Meredith Jones Russell
Ofsted: best practice guide – observation, assessment and planning - Under observation
What do good observations consist of? Hannah Crown speaks to Outstanding-rated Apple Tree Private Day Nursery in Rochdale to find out
Ofsted: best practice guide–safeguarding - Open and honest
- Inspection | Management | Careers & Training | Safeguarding & Child Protection | Ofsted: best practice guide
How can settings ensure that staff are fully trained up on safeguarding procedures? Hannah Crown looks at good practice at Little Rainbows Day Nursery
Inspection - The early years handbook
Pennie Akehurst sets out key points on the new Early years inspection handbook in the second part of a series on the Ofsted documents coming into force in September
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