Professor Helen Penn: ‘Radical reform’ of Ofsted and the childcare market is needed

Professor Helen Penn School of Early Education, University of East London
Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Childcare is increasingly expensive, while quality is being driven down, thanks to the growth of big nursery chains and an ineffective regulator

Professor Helen Penn: 'Ofsted carries on regardless with its programme of almost pointless inspections'
Professor Helen Penn: 'Ofsted carries on regardless with its programme of almost pointless inspections'

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