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Iconic Pen Green Children's Centre regains its Ofsted Outstanding grade

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The award-winning Pen Green Children’s Centre in Corby has regained its ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted grade after disputing a judgement of inadequate by inspectors at the end of last year.
Pen Green Children's Centre is now rated outstanding after being downgraded last year to inadequate, PHOTO: Pen Green
Pen Green Children's Centre is now rated outstanding after being downgraded last year to inadequate, PHOTO: Pen Green

The renowned setting was graded as inadequate in September – the first time in its history it has been rated less than outstanding - leaving many in the sector shocked by Ofsted’s judgement.

Sector voices its support to Pen Green Children's Centre after Inadequate Ofsted grade

The setting in Northamptonshire was subsequently visited by inspectors again last month, when it was judged as outstanding for its overall effectiveness.

Within its latest report, Ofsted inspectors call the centre’s leadership, governance and management ‘exceptional’, accountability and supervision arrangements ‘robust’, self-evaluation ‘accurate, well-informed and used rigorously to steer improvement raise families’ aspirations, resilience and independence.’

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