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Ofsted's Gill Jones begins drive to clarify Bold Beginnings report

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

| Nursery World

Ofsted’s early years head has sought to reassure Reception class teachers and EYFS leaders in the wake of controversy surrounding Ofsted’s report on Reception practice.

Too good to be true?

Opinion

Monday, February 19, 2018

| Nursery World

Natalie Perera argues that the early years sector should welcome scrutiny of Ofsted grades

'More Great Childcare': Expansion for Ofsted as councils lose early years quality work

News

Monday, January 28, 2013

| Nursery World

Local authorities are set to lose their early years quality improvement role, as Ofsted becomes 'the sole arbiter of quality in the early years', in the Government's 'More Great Childcare' shake-up.

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Learndirect, the biggest provider of childcare apprenticeships, has had its Government funding withdrawn after it was found to be inadequate by Ofsted.

Ofsted will make it more difficult for failing nurseries to re-register

News

Friday, May 17, 2013

| Nursery World

The recent closure by Ofsted of a Birmingham nursery, which re-registered after a serious incident took place at the setting two years previously, highlights once again the loophole that allows settings to 'wipe the slate clean'.

Ofsted figures show drop in childminders

News

Thursday, May 16, 2013

| Nursery World

There are more than 1,000 fewer childminders registered with Ofsted than there were six months ago, and the number of places has also fallen slightly, according to the latest figures released by the inspectorate.

Ofsted highlights early years workforce crisis in annual report

News

Thursday, November 23, 2023

| Nursery World

Ofsted’s annual report highlights the impact of the early years workforce crisis on the sector, and the growing number of unqualified staff in nurseries and pre-schools.

30 hours expansion 'likely to fall flat on its face' as Ofsted stats reveal a 'plummet' in childcare places

News

Friday, November 17, 2023

| Nursery World

The number of early years places has fallen by 17,800 in the last year, according to the latest Ofsted data, raising further questions over how the expanded 30 hours will be successfully delivered.

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

News

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.

Award winning Pen Green Children's Centre rated inadequate by Ofsted

News

Monday, December 18, 2023

| Nursery World

The renowned Pen Green Children’s Centre in Corby has been downgraded to Inadequate in its latest Ofsted inspection.

Ofsted consultation on complaints process extended

News

Thursday, April 2, 2020

| Nursery World

Ofsted has extended the deadline on its consultation on post-inspection arrangements, such as complaints, by one month.

A new job description for Ofsted inspectors?

Opinion

Thursday, June 11, 2020

| Nursery World

With Ofsted inspections on hold, Dr Helen Edwards looks at how inspectors could support settings as critical friends

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

News

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

| Nursery World

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

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

News

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

| Nursery World

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.

Common Inspection Framework: Part 4 - Bite-sized guide

Features

Monday, October 19, 2015

| Nursery World

How are key areas such as safeguarding going to be inspected under the new framework? In the final part of this series, the Pre-School Learning Alliance's Michael Freeston breaks it down.

Ofsted launches new single inspection framework for children's services

News

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

| Nursery World

Ofsted has published a new single inspection framework for inspecting local authority children's services.

New Ofsted framework: Judgements to take into account history of provider

News

Friday, October 4, 2013

| Nursery World

The new Ofsted inspection framework says that inspectors must keep the 'bigger picture' in mind and take into account the history of provision, including any concerns, when making their judgement.

Inquiry into children's life chances

Other

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

| Nursery World

The Government has launched an inquiry into children's life chances.

FSA considers voluntary warning label on jelly

News

Monday, April 18, 2016

| Nursery World

A choking hazard warning could appear on jelly packaging after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said it would revisit the issue with the industry, following scrutiny of a coroner’s report into the death of Tiya Chauhan at a nursery.

Ofsted meets nursery owner over ‘cultural diversity’ downgrading

News

Friday, April 29, 2016

| Nursery World

The owner of a Lincolnshire nursery which was downgraded from ‘outstanding’ for failing to teach children about cultural diversity has met with an Ofsted regional director today.

BBC childminder portrayal backlash

News

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

| Nursery World

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

Nursery gains landmark high court ruling against Ofsted

News

Monday, October 31, 2016

| Nursery World

A ‘rogue’ Ofsted report which downgraded an Outstanding nursery to ‘inadequate’ has been ruled unlawful and ordered to be deleted by a high court judge.

Inspection: Disqualifications - Not on the list

Features

Monday, November 14, 2016

| Nursery World

Continuing her inspection series, ex-Ofsted inspector Debbie Alcock begins a three-part look at disqualifiable offences, some not covered by DBS checks

Education secretary overrules MPs' report on new Ofsted chief

News

Thursday, July 7, 2016

| Nursery World

Education secretary Nicky Morgan has confirmed she is pressing ahead with the appointment of Amanda Spielman as Ofsted chief inspector, despite a damning MPs’ report.

Working Mum - Making the grade

Features

Sunday, November 1, 2015

| Nursery World

Inspection days are stressful for practitioners, but they can be a worry for parents too - since they have a part to play, and poor results can themselves affect quality, says Working Mum

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Ofsted's Gill Jones begins drive to clarify Bold Beginnings report

Too good to be true?

'More Great Childcare': Expansion for Ofsted as councils lose early years quality work

'Inadequate' Learndirect stopped from taking new apprentices

Ofsted will make it more difficult for failing nurseries to re-register

Ofsted figures show drop in childminders

Ofsted highlights early years workforce crisis in annual report

30 hours expansion 'likely to fall flat on its face' as Ofsted stats reveal a 'plummet' in childcare places

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

Award winning Pen Green Children's Centre rated inadequate by Ofsted

Ofsted consultation on complaints process extended

A new job description for Ofsted inspectors?

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

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

Common Inspection Framework: Part 4 - Bite-sized guide

Ofsted launches new single inspection framework for children's services

New Ofsted framework: Judgements to take into account history of provider

Inquiry into children's life chances

FSA considers voluntary warning label on jelly

Ofsted meets nursery owner over ‘cultural diversity’ downgrading

BBC childminder portrayal backlash

Nursery gains landmark high court ruling against Ofsted

Inspection: Disqualifications - Not on the list

Education secretary overrules MPs' report on new Ofsted chief

Working Mum - Making the grade

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