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MPs call for Ofsted to end single-word inspection judgements

Monday, January 29, 2024

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MPs have called for a review into Ofsted’s single-word inspection judgements for schools, such as 'requires improvement' or 'outstanding', in a wide-ranging report by the Education Select Committee on the role of the inspectorate in schools.

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.

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.

TV exposé sparks calls for overhaul of Ofsted regime

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Monday, November 28, 2016

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The sector has called into question the effectiveness of Ofsted’s inspection regime following a TV report revealing safeguarding and health and safety failings at a nursery rated Good.

DoH guidance highlights dangers of plug socket covers

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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

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Controversy over the use of plug socket covers in early years settings has arisen again following a Department of Health safety alert.

Ofsted unveils new safeguarding requirements

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

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Early years settings will need a safeguarding lead practitioner on duty whenever they are open, Ofsted has said.

Ofsted chief appointment confirmed

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Wednesday, July 20, 2016

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Amanda Spielman will be Ofsted’s next chief inspector, the Government has confirmed.

Academy chain founder Ofsted appointment challenged

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Thursday, July 7, 2016

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The education secretary’s favoured candidate for the Ofsted top job has been rejected by a committee of MPs, throwing the appointment into jeopardy.

Hospital nursery registration suspended over safeguarding

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Thursday, June 16, 2016

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A hospital nursery has been temporarily closed following an Ofsted inspection that flagged safeguarding issues.

Bertram Nursery Group investigated over baby injury

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Thursday, June 2, 2016

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A major nursery group has hit back at suggestions a baby was ‘strangled’ by a blind cord at one of its settings.

BBC childminder portrayal backlash

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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

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The sector has accused the BBC of negatively portraying childminders after a drama showed one leaving her convict husband looking after several children.

Nursery closes days after assault investigation dropped by police

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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

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A Liverpool nursery investigated for assault charges has ceased trading, just five days after Merseyside Police announced that no further action would be taken.

Childminders kept in limbo by major delays in DBS checks

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Monday, May 2, 2016

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A former Home Office minister has slammed as ‘scandalous’ news that childminders are struggling to launch their businesses because of long delays with criminal records checks.

Pre-school 'good' again following mobile phone pic downgrade

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Wednesday, April 20, 2016

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A previously Outstanding pre-school branded Inadequate after it sent mobile phone photos of children to parents, has been upgraded again following a re-inspection.

Raw jelly choking risk ‘not sufficiently highlighted’

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Monday, April 4, 2016

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Questions are being raised over whether the risks of raw jelly to young children have been sufficiently highlighted, following the fine imposed on Dicky Birds nursery after the death of Tiya Chauhan.

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.

Nursery temporarily closed by Ofsted over safeguarding concerns

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

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Blackberry Bush Nursery in Leicestershire, one of seven settings owned by Bush Babies Children’s Nurseries, has had its registration suspended by Ofsted.