




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
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
The revised EYFS requires less paperwork, but settings must not ditch old systems rashly. By Pennie Akehurst
It is too early to draw any conclusions from the results of the EIF inspections so far, explains Pennie Akehurst
What are the new rules and dispensations on inspection under the current restrictions? Melanie Pilcher talks about how to adapt to Ofsted’s expectations
Giving staff confidence in their own abilities will help them during an inspection, writes Annette Rawstrone
Annette Rawstrone finds out how holistic practice means working with others, both inside and beyond the setting
What does performance management entail and how does it help staff, when preparing for inspection...
Staff well-being is more of a focus than ever under the new Education Inspection Framework. Annette...
Pennie Akehurst, managing director of Early Years Fundamentals, discusses the changes she has seen...
Ofsted launched a revised registration system in February after complaints about its old one. So how...
In the first of a new series on good leadership and management under the Education Inspection...
Managing behaviour is a huge topic, for which a sound knowledge of child development is crucial....
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
The Characteristics of Effective Learning aren’t just central to children’s development, but are also key to improving staff performance, argues Pennie Akehurst
How The Village Nursery and Pre-School in Cheshire involves parents in nursery life and their children’s development. By Meredith Jones Russell
What do good observations consist of? Hannah Crown speaks to Outstanding-rated Apple Tree Private Day Nursery in Rochdale to find out
How can settings ensure that staff are fully trained up on safeguarding procedures? Hannah Crown looks at good practice at Little Rainbows Day Nursery
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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