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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.

Interview – Wendy Ratcliff, Ofsted's Principal Officer for Early Education

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Friday, November 24, 2023

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Catherine Gaunt spoke to Wendy Ratcliff, Ofsted's Principal Officer for Early Education, about the findings of Ofsted's Annual Report for 2022-23.

The Big Debate: Should Ofsted scrap the overall judgement grade for early years settings?

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

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We asked two early years providers to share their views

Ofsted responds to comments around ‘culture of fear’

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Monday, June 12, 2023

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Delegates at the National Day Nurseries Association annual conference spoke about the ‘culture of fear’ surrounding Ofsted inspections and questioned why the inspection process has not been paused.

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.

Nursery World's Ofsted survey findings 'extremely concerning', says sector

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

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The sector has called NW’s Ofsted survey findings, which showed hundreds of providers experience stress and anxiety ahead of inspection, ‘extremely concerning’, calling on the inspectorate to take the results ‘on board’.

Exclusive – Nursery World Ofsted survey: Hundreds of nurseries and childminders report stress and sleepless nights before inspections

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

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Many early years respondents to Nursery World's survey highlight negative experiences of inspections and say they feel anxious about future ones. By Catherine Gaunt and Katy Morton

Take part in our Ofsted survey

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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.

Teaching union wishes Ofsted an ‘unhappy birthday’ and renews calls for it to be replaced

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Friday, May 6, 2022

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As Ofsted turns 30 years old today (6 May), National Education Union members (NEU) are marking the occasion by delivering giant ‘unhappy’ birthday cards to the inspectorate’s seven regional offices.

Analysis: Settings raise concerns after bad inspection experiences - Nursery World survey

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

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Respondents to our survey claim they have suffered intimidation and judgements made unfairly due to the impact of Covid and staffing problems. Katy Morton reports

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.

The Nursery World Business Summit is back live and open for bookings

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Friday, November 12, 2021

| Nursery World

The 8th Nursery World Business Summit: Building for the Future is on 8 March 2022 and features expert speakers from Ofsted, nursery businesses, consultancies and think tanks.

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.

Ofsted updates early years inspection handbook ahead of EYFS reforms

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

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Ofsted has made some updates to the early years inspection handbook, with changes due to come into force in September.

Ofsted to change the way early years providers report coronavirus cases and serious incidents

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Monday, January 4, 2021

| Nursery World

Childcare providers reporting serious childcare incidents to Ofsted, including confirmed cases of Covid-19, must fill in a new online form from the end of January.

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

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

| Nursery World

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

Coronavirus: Call for early years inspections to be put on hold

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Friday, March 13, 2020

| Nursery World

Ofsted is being urged to temporarily suspend routine early years inspections in light of the ongoing coronavirus spread.

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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

Interview – Wendy Ratcliff, Ofsted's Principal Officer for Early Education

The Big Debate: Should Ofsted scrap the overall judgement grade for early years settings?

Ofsted responds to comments around ‘culture of fear’

Nurseries and childminders back scrapping Ofsted one-word inspection judgements

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

Nursery World's Ofsted survey findings 'extremely concerning', says sector

Exclusive – Nursery World Ofsted survey: Hundreds of nurseries and childminders report stress and sleepless nights before inspections

Take part in our Ofsted survey

Ofsted - Children continue to be behind developmentally due to Covid

Teaching union wishes Ofsted an ‘unhappy birthday’ and renews calls for it to be replaced

Analysis: Settings raise concerns after bad inspection experiences - Nursery World survey

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

The Nursery World Business Summit is back live and open for bookings

Busy Bees nursery rated inadequate due to safeguarding concerns

Ofsted figures show ongoing fall in childcare provider numbers

Ofsted updates early years inspection handbook ahead of EYFS reforms

Ofsted to change the way early years providers report coronavirus cases and serious incidents

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

Coronavirus: Call for early years inspections to be put on hold

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