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Ofsted: Government rules in favour of keeping single-word judgements

Friday, April 26, 2024

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The Government has said that single-word inspection judgements will stay, despite recommendations from the education select committee of MPs that they should be scrapped and replaced with a more ‘nuanced’ system.

Ofsted to bring in changes to post-inspection complaints process from January, as 80 per cent back plans

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Monday, November 27, 2023

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Early years providers will be able to contact Ofsted to raise concerns following an inspection, in changes to the way the inspectorate deals with complaints following inspections.

Nurseries and childminders back scrapping Ofsted one-word inspection judgements

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Friday, May 5, 2023

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Most early years providers would back the scrapping of single-word Ofsted judgements, according to findings from a survey by the Early Years Alliance.

Busy Bees Altrincham rated 'inadequate' as children 'exposed to undue risks'

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

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Busy Bees’ Altrincham setting has been rated inadequate after inspectors found children were left to play unsupervised with ‘tiny’ bottles of bubble mixture, which they could drink or choke on.

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

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Is Ofsted fit-for-purpose, what needs to change? We want to hear about your experiences.

Ofsted - Children continue to be behind developmentally due to Covid

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

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Children’s language development, social interaction and gross motor skills continue to be impacted by the pandemic, according to new research from the inspectorate.

Nursery group Grandir complains to Ofsted after setting downgraded to inadequate

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Monday, April 25, 2022

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Grandir has made a complaint to Ofsted after one of its Kiddi Caru settings was downgraded from outstanding to inadequate, claiming the information in the inspection report is ‘unfair’ and ‘unfounded’.

Rise in number of teachers planning to leave the job

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Monday, April 11, 2022

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High workload and workplace stress are significant factors leading to 44 per cent of teachers to say they plan to leave teaching in the next five years.

Ofsted to make early years its focus over next five years

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

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Ofsted is to publish its five-year strategy in the spring, which will focus on the early years sector, the chief inspector Amanda Spielman has revealed.

Ofsted U-turn on controversial early years employee health guidance

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

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In a swift turnaround, Ofsted has withdrawn its document requiring early years providers to report 'significant events and changes to health’ in employees and volunteers, less than 24 hours after publishing it, and says it will ‘review’ the guidance.

Ofsted dismisses calls to temporarily suspend early years inspections due to Covid

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022

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As Nursery World reported yesterday, the NDNA wrote to Ofsted calling for routine early years inspections to be put on hold because of ‘unsustainable’ levels of staff absences, however the inspectorate has now confirmed inspections will continue as normal.

Busy Bees nursery rated inadequate due to safeguarding concerns

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Monday, July 5, 2021

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A setting operated by the country's largest nursery chain, Busy Bees Childcare, has been downgraded to inadequate due to its inability to keep children safe.

Ofsted figures show ongoing fall in childcare provider numbers

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

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The number of providers has continued to fall, the latest data shows, with 4 per cent fewer early years settings registered with Ofsted than at the end of last August.

Coronavirus: Ofsted suspends routine inspections and teaching union calls for school closures

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

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Ofsted has suspended all routine inspections of early years providers, schools and further education colleges.

Ofsted annual report: Top marks for large groups

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Sunday, December 9, 2018

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Nurseries and pre-schools operating in large groups have a greater proportion of Outstanding grades, Ofsted’s annual report shows.

Nursery group closed over safeguarding fears

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Monday, April 16, 2018

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Four nurseries in Devon are to be permanently closed, leaving more than 400 children without childcare and 100 members of staff without jobs.

Childcare places on the rise in 30-hour pilot areas

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Wednesday, June 14, 2017

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There has been an increase to the number of places in the 30-hour pilot areas the latest Ofsted figures show.

Ofsted statistics show continuing drop in childminder numbers

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Wednesday, June 14, 2017

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There were 500 fewer childminders registered with Ofsted in the last quarter, continuing the trend of steep decline.

Ofsted annual report highlights high quality of early years education

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Thursday, December 1, 2016

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The gap between the quality of early years provision in poorer areas of the country and the more affluent has narrowed during Sir Michael Wilshaw's time as chief inspector.

Early years providers graded highest ever by Ofsted

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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

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The proportion of nurseries and childminders judged Good or Outstanding at their latest inspection now stands at 91 per cent - the best ever recorded.

Pre-school fights Ofsted downgrade on mobile phone use

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Monday, February 22, 2016

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Managers of a pre-school stripped of its Outstanding status after reported failings with mobile phone safeguarding claim that they had a formal policy with which parents were happy.

Early years providers leave childcare market

News

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

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The latest Ofsted statistics reveal that the numbers of both nurseries and childminders have dropped over the five months to 31 August.

Nursery Chains: League Tables - Top ranking

Features

Monday, November 16, 2015

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As well as the usual big-hitters, this year's table of the 25 largest nursery chains in the UK features an influx of fresh faces, with many entries growing rapidly in the past year.Ofsted grades are on the rise too

Exclusive: Minibeasts and the Big Bad Wolf

Opinion

Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

As Ofsted publishes its second Early Years Annual Report, Nick Hudson looks at how early years settings need to balance teaching and play in a child’s early years

Children's centre groups make progress in latest inspections

News

Thursday, June 25, 2015

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More children's centre groups are being judged good or outstanding according to new Ofsted statistics, but nearly half are still below this level.

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Ofsted: Government rules in favour of keeping single-word judgements

Ofsted to bring in changes to post-inspection complaints process from January, as 80 per cent back plans

Nurseries and childminders back scrapping Ofsted one-word inspection judgements

Busy Bees Altrincham rated 'inadequate' as children 'exposed to undue risks'

Take part in our Ofsted survey

Ofsted - Children continue to be behind developmentally due to Covid

Nursery group Grandir complains to Ofsted after setting downgraded to inadequate

Rise in number of teachers planning to leave the job

Ofsted to make early years its focus over next five years

Ofsted U-turn on controversial early years employee health guidance

Ofsted dismisses calls to temporarily suspend early years inspections due to Covid

Busy Bees nursery rated inadequate due to safeguarding concerns

Ofsted figures show ongoing fall in childcare provider numbers

Coronavirus: Ofsted suspends routine inspections and teaching union calls for school closures

Ofsted annual report: Top marks for large groups

Nursery group closed over safeguarding fears

Childcare places on the rise in 30-hour pilot areas

Ofsted statistics show continuing drop in childminder numbers

Ofsted annual report highlights high quality of early years education

Early years providers graded highest ever by Ofsted

Pre-school fights Ofsted downgrade on mobile phone use

Early years providers leave childcare market

Nursery Chains: League Tables - Top ranking

Exclusive: Minibeasts and the Big Bad Wolf

Children's centre groups make progress in latest inspections

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