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Ofsted’s Reception report ‘narrow and political’

Monday, December 11, 2017

| Nursery World

The publication of Ofsted’s Reception year report ‘Bold Beginnings’ has been met with dismay by some teachers and early years experts, particularly those concerned about the push of more formal learning from Key Stage 1 into the EYFS.

Making the most of Reception

Opinion

Thursday, November 30, 2017

| Nursery World

Ofsted's Gill Jones explains why she considers Reception to be the most important year of a child's school life

Ofsted finds Reception class teaching 'failing' a third of five-year-olds

News

Thursday, November 30, 2017

| Nursery World

Ofsted is calling on the Department for Education to review the EYFS to ensure it provides ‘sufficient clarity for the effective teaching of reading, writing and numbers’, in a report highly critical of Reception class teaching.

Childminders continue to exit the early years sector

News

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

| Nursery World

The number of childminders registered with Ofsted is continuing to fall, but the number of nurseries increased slightly on the previous period's figures.

Ofsted chief airs concerns over 'risk-averse' nurseries

News

Thursday, November 9, 2017

| Nursery World

The Ofsted chief inspector has stressed that nurseries must not take away climbing frames or stop taking children to the park, as she raised concerns about ‘overly risk-free environments’.

Childcare providers call for relaxation of qualifications to tackle staffing 'crisis'

News

Thursday, October 19, 2017

| Nursery World

An organisation of independent childcare providers in Ireland is calling for a temporary relaxation of the rules that all childcare staff be qualified to alleviate the sector ‘recruitment crisis’.

Two early years teacher courses 'require improvement'

News

Thursday, September 28, 2017

| Nursery World

Two early years teacher training providers have been rated 'requires improvement' by Ofsted for two years running.

Inspection: Part 12 – Terminology - Letter of the law

Features

Monday, August 21, 2017

| Nursery World

In the final part of this series, former Ofsted inspector Debbie Alcock advises to take special care when interpreting the written regulations

'Inadequate' Learndirect stopped from taking new apprentices

News

Thursday, August 17, 2017

| Nursery World

Learndirect, the biggest provider of childcare apprenticeships, has had its Government funding withdrawn after it was found to be inadequate by Ofsted.

Inspection: Part 11 – Before the Visit - Be prepared

Features

Monday, July 24, 2017

| Nursery World

Settings should carry out a number of tasks before an inspection, explains former inspector Debbie Alcock, as well as be aware of what to do after it

EXCLUSIVE: Early years provider fined for running illegal nursery

News

Monday, July 10, 2017

| Nursery World

Ofsted has prosecuted a provider for operating a nursery in East London illegally, after a tip-off.

Ofsted 'requires improvement' - says Ofsted early years chief

News

Friday, June 30, 2017

| Nursery World

Ofsted is 'not yet good' on the consistency of inspections, Gill Jones said today.

Inspection: Part 10 – Key Legislation - Rights of entry

Features

Monday, June 26, 2017

| Nursery World

Former inspector Debbie Alcock examines the legal powers underpinning an inspector’s legal right to enter a nursery and carry out an assessment

Ofsted seeks views on changes to short inspections

News

Thursday, June 15, 2017

| Nursery World

Proposals to improve the short inspection model for schools and maintained nursery schools rated good or outstanding have been put out for consultation today by Ofsted.

Childcare places on the rise in 30-hour pilot areas

News

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

| Nursery World

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

News

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

| Nursery World

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

Revision of inspection framework cost providers £12m

News

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

| Nursery World

Nursery costs for introducing the revised early years common inspection framework were nearly £600 each, according to Ofsted figures.

Inspection: part 9 - Far-reaching power on no-notice inspections

Features

Monday, May 15, 2017

| Nursery World

With the publication of Ofsted’s ‘myth-busting’ document, former inspector Debbie Alcock sets out some of the legislation underpinning inspectors’ powers

Fear of inspection

Opinion

Monday, April 17, 2017

| Nursery World

The inspection system should deliver support not anxiety, argues Michael Pettavel

Inspection: part 8 – Ofsted and allegations

Features

Monday, April 17, 2017

| Nursery World

Having described how to deal with a member of staff when an allegation has been made and the role of the LADO, former inspector and consultant Debbie Alcock considers the role of Ofsted

Ofsted 'busts myths' as inspections go in-house

News

Monday, April 3, 2017

| Nursery World

Ofsted has launched a myth-busting campaign for the early years sector to coincide with moving all early years inspections and their management in-house.