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Early years providers sceptical Ofsted's new complaints process will be fairer

Thursday, April 11, 2024

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In response to the news that the inspectorate has updated its complaints procedure to handle providers’ concerns more ‘fairly, thoroughly and efficiently’, providers have expressed their disbelief that anything will change while Ofsted still handles complaints internally.

Former Ofsted chief inspector to lead independent review into inspectorate's response to Ruth Perry

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Monday, April 8, 2024

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Ofsted has appointed Dame Christine Gilbert, a former chief inspector of Ofsted, to to lead an independent review into the organisation’s response to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.

Ofsted's new complaints procedure goes live

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Friday, April 5, 2024

| Nursery World

Ofsted has updated its complaints process to allow providers to seek a review of their inspection when they receive their draft report.

Distrust of Ofsted continues as majority of teachers want inspectorate replaced

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

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More than 80 per cent of teachers think Ofsted should be replaced with a new system, with just 4 per cent believing the inspectorate acts independently to Government, reveals a new survey.

Children invited to take part in Ofsted's Big Listen

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

| Nursery World

Ofsted has extended its ‘Big Listen’ consultation to children.

Organisations 'profiting from inspection preparation' accused of creating 'significant fear' around Ofsted

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Monday, March 11, 2024

| Nursery World

Ofsted has accused organisations and individuals profiting from inspection preparation of creating ‘significant fear’ of the inspectorate.

Ofsted invites the sector to take part in its Big Listen consultation

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Friday, March 8, 2024

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Ofsted’s Big Listen, which seeks the views of the education and social care sectors, along with parents, on the inspectorate’s work, has opened today (Friday 8 March).

Storal's Farley outdoor nursery downgraded to Inadequate

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Friday, February 9, 2024

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Storal’s Farley Sparsholt outdoor nursery has been downgraded from Outstanding to Inadequate in its latest Ofsted inspection.

Iconic Pen Green Children's Centre regains its Ofsted Outstanding grade

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

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The award-winning Pen Green Children’s Centre in Corby has regained its ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted grade after disputing a judgement of inadequate by inspectors at the end of last year.

MPs call for Ofsted to end single-word inspection judgements

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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.

Key findings from Education Select Committee report into Ofsted's work with schools

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Monday, January 29, 2024

| Nursery World

MPs have concluded their inquiry into Ofsted's work with schools.

Ofsted pledges to always act with 'professionalism, empathy and respect' following the death of Ruth Perry

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Friday, January 19, 2024

| Nursery World

Ofsted has commited to taking a more compassionate approach to inspections within its response to the Coroner's report following the inquest into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.

Ofsted updates early years handbook to clarify how inspections can be paused

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Friday, January 19, 2024

| Nursery World

Ofsted has added guidance on when pausing an inspection may be appropriate within its Early Years Inspection handbook, as well as how an inspector should consider the wellbeing of staff.

DfE to review Ofsted judgements for schools graded inadequate solely on safeguarding grounds

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Friday, January 19, 2024

| Nursery World

Schools that are found to be inadequate solely on safeguarding grounds, will receive no further intervention if they can prove the safeguarding issues have been resolved quickly, the DfE has said today (19 January).

Ofsted puts school inspections on hold for mental health training for inspectors, but early years inspections will continue

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Tuesday, January 2, 2024

| Nursery World

The new chief inspector of Ofsted has halted routine Ofsted inspections in schools until later in January to allow all inspectors to attend mental health training – however in a move criticised by the sector, early years inspections will continue.

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