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Ofsted - Children continue to be behind developmentally due to Covid

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

Ofsted launches five-year strategy to take account of pandemic's impact on youngest children

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

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Ofsted has published a new five-year strategy with a stronger focus on the inspectorate’s work in the early years, acknowledging that the sector has been 'hit hard' by Covid.

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.

Children’s self-care and social skills delayed by the pandemic, says Ofsted

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Monday, April 4, 2022

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Today’s report highlights the extent to which Covid is continuing to impact children’s communication and personal, social and emotional development. And while fewer two-year-olds take up funded places, Ofsted underlines the vital role of early education.

Take part in Nursery World survey on Ofsted inspections under the EIF

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Friday, April 1, 2022

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Nursery World is calling on all nursery owners/managers to fill in its survey looking at judgements under Ofsted’s new inspection framework.

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.

Nurseries and childminders will no longer need to report Covid cases to Ofsted

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Monday, February 21, 2022

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Early years settings will no longer be required to report incidences of confirmed Covid-19 cases to Ofsted.

Sector outraged by new ‘insensitive’ Ofsted guidance on reporting employees’ ‘emotional issues’

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

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The early years sector is up in arms about new Ofsted guidance that states providers must report any changes to an employees’ health including depression, ‘stress-related’ or emotional issues.

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.

Ofsted briefing highlights early years catch-up strategies

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

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Many early years providers are prioritising communication and language, personal, social and emotional development (PSED) and physical development to help children's recovery from the pandemic, according to Ofsted.

Ofsted 'must take account of ongoing pandemic in inspection'

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

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Ofsted has been urged to consider the ongoing impact of Covid in its inspections as early years settings continue to recover from the pandemic, organisations responding to its annual report have said.

Ofsted finds impact of Covid on learning and development of 'almost all children'

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

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Ofsted’s annual report for 2020/21, published today, highlights the impact of the pandemic on children and staff working in early years, schools and colleges.

Open letter to Ofsted raises concern over claims of 'harrowing' and 'confusing' early years inspections

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Monday, November 29, 2021

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Nearly 600 people have signed an open letter to Ofsted raising concerns about the negative inspection experiences of early years settings, maintained nursery schools, and schools, amid claims they are leading to a severe impact on the confidence, morale and wellbeing of practitioners.

Interview - Yvette Stanley, Ofsted’s national director for regulation and social care

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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In November, Ofsted published a report exploring the roles and responsibilities of nursery groups in England. It focuses on understanding how multiple providers – those that own two or more settings – influence policy and practice across individual nurseries. Following the report, Ofsted has called for greater oversight of multiple providers.

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

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Friday, November 12, 2021

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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.

Ofsted calls for stronger 'oversight' of large providers

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Monday, November 1, 2021

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Ofsted is calling for stronger regulatory powers to ensure early years providers with multiple settings are having a positive impact on children.

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.

Amanda Spielman’s role as Ofsted chief inspector extended to 2023

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

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Ofsted’s chief inspector Amanda Spielman will remain in post for a further two years to oversee the reintroduction of inspections following the pandemic.

Majority of parents believe their child’s school has handled Covid-19 well

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

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Nearly nine out of 10 parents think their child’s school has handled the pandemic well, according to results from Ofsted’s annual Parents Survey for 2021.

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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

Ofsted launches five-year strategy to take account of pandemic's impact on youngest children

Nursery group Grandir complains to Ofsted after setting downgraded to inadequate

Rise in number of teachers planning to leave the job

Children’s self-care and social skills delayed by the pandemic, says Ofsted

Take part in Nursery World survey on Ofsted inspections under the EIF

Ofsted to make early years its focus over next five years

Nurseries and childminders will no longer need to report Covid cases to Ofsted

Sector outraged by new ‘insensitive’ Ofsted guidance on reporting employees’ ‘emotional issues’

Ofsted U-turn on controversial early years employee health guidance

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

Ofsted briefing highlights early years catch-up strategies

Ofsted 'must take account of ongoing pandemic in inspection'

Ofsted finds impact of Covid on learning and development of 'almost all children'

Open letter to Ofsted raises concern over claims of 'harrowing' and 'confusing' early years inspections

Interview - Yvette Stanley, Ofsted’s national director for regulation and social care

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

Ofsted calls for stronger 'oversight' of large providers

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

Amanda Spielman’s role as Ofsted chief inspector extended to 2023

Majority of parents believe their child’s school has handled Covid-19 well

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