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Ofsted Big Conversation to carry on

Monday, November 4, 2013

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The Ofsted Big Conversation is planning to take its next step forward by setting up a structure for regular meetings with Ofsted’s regional directors.

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In a swift turnaround, Ofsted has withdrawn its document requiring early years providers to report 'significant events and changes to health’ in employees and volunteers, less than 24 hours after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.

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’.

Ofsted - Children continue to be behind developmentally due to Covid

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

| Nursery World

Children’s language development, social interaction and gross motor skills continue to be impacted by the pandemic, according to new research from the inspectorate.

Sector organises meetings for 'Ofsted Big Conversation'

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Monday, August 19, 2013

| Nursery World

The early years sector is to come together on the weekend of the 13 and 14 September to discuss how to effectively engage with Ofsted following mounting concern over inspections.

Ofsted: 'Strong leadership' in early years key to being ready for school

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Wednesday, July 3, 2013

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Poor leadership in some early years settings means that some children, particularly those in deprived areas, are not starting school ready to 'make the most' of it, an Ofsted report says today.

Children's centre cluster rated 'inadequate'

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Friday, August 9, 2013

| Nursery World

Three Greater Manchester children's centres have been judged 'inadequate' by Ofsted less than six months after they became a 'cluster'.

Exclusive: 'Avoid a Tesco curriculum', says leading academic

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Thursday, July 11, 2019

| Nursery World

Settings should avoid ‘a Tesco-delivery’ model of early years curriculum under the new Ofsted inspection framework, Professor Elizabeth Wood has warned.

Ofsted annual report: Top marks for large groups

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Sunday, December 9, 2018

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Nurseries and pre-schools operating in large groups have a greater proportion of Outstanding grades, Ofsted’s annual report shows.

The Big Debate: Should Ofsted scrap the overall judgement grade for early years settings?

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

| Nursery World

We asked two early years providers to share their views

TV exposé sparks calls for overhaul of Ofsted regime

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Monday, November 28, 2016

| Nursery World

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.

Coronavirus: Ofsted suspends routine inspections and teaching union calls for school closures

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

| Nursery World

Ofsted has suspended all routine inspections of early years providers, schools and further education colleges.

Co-operative Childcare nursery temporarily closed by Ofsted

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Monday, July 22, 2013

| Nursery World

The Co-operative Childcare's Blackbird Leys Nursery in Oxford has had its registration suspended by Ofsted following concerns about children's safety.

Co-operative Childcare nursery re-opens

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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

| Nursery World

The Co-operative childcare's Blackbird Leys Nursery has re-opened today after Ofsted suspended its registration.

Guide to Ofsted’s new common inspection framework

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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

| Nursery World

The new common inspection framework applies to all education inspections and will come into force from September 2015.

Out-of-school clubs judged against old criteria

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Monday, August 24, 2015

| Nursery World

Out-of-school clubs are being downgraded by Ofsted for failing to meet inspection requirements that are no longer applicable.

Ofsted chief 'taken aback' by criticism of Reception report

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

| Nursery World

Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman has hit back at critics of the inspectorate’s ‘Bold Beginnings’ report.

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

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Friday, November 12, 2021

| Nursery World

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.

Exclusive: Concern over lack of data on nursery deaths and injuries

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Friday, January 11, 2013

| Nursery World

No official records are kept on the number of deaths, serious injuries and accidents that occur while children are in nursery or other childcare settings, a Nursery World investigation reveals.

Ofsted Big Conversation: Sector makes list of actions for Ofsted

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Friday, September 20, 2013

| Nursery World

The weekend of action sparked a wealth of ideas from nursery owners, practitioners, and childminders, among others.

Nurseries and childminders back scrapping Ofsted one-word inspection judgements

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Friday, May 5, 2023

| Nursery World

Most early years providers would back the scrapping of single-word Ofsted judgements, according to findings from a survey by the Early Years Alliance.

New framework for childminder agency inspection released

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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

| Nursery World

Childminding agencies will either be judged as ‘effective’ or ‘non-effective’ by Ofsted during their inspections, new guidance reveals.

Children's centre groups make progress in latest inspections

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Thursday, June 25, 2015

| Nursery World

More children's centre groups are being judged good or outstanding according to new Ofsted statistics, but nearly half are still below this level.

Ofsted chief airs concerns over 'risk-averse' nurseries

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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’.

Ofsted's new inspection framework: Aiming for a two-way process

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Friday, July 6, 2012

| Nursery World

Susan Gregory, national director education, Ofsted, maps out the changes which will encourage providers to take stronger ownership of their inspections in the future.

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Ofsted Big Conversation to carry on

Ofsted U-turn on controversial early years employee health guidance

Nursery group Grandir complains to Ofsted after setting downgraded to inadequate

Ofsted - Children continue to be behind developmentally due to Covid

Sector organises meetings for 'Ofsted Big Conversation'

Ofsted: 'Strong leadership' in early years key to being ready for school

Children's centre cluster rated 'inadequate'

Exclusive: 'Avoid a Tesco curriculum', says leading academic

Ofsted annual report: Top marks for large groups

The Big Debate: Should Ofsted scrap the overall judgement grade for early years settings?

TV exposé sparks calls for overhaul of Ofsted regime

Coronavirus: Ofsted suspends routine inspections and teaching union calls for school closures

Co-operative Childcare nursery temporarily closed by Ofsted

Co-operative Childcare nursery re-opens

Guide to Ofsted’s new common inspection framework

Out-of-school clubs judged against old criteria

Ofsted chief 'taken aback' by criticism of Reception report

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

Exclusive: Concern over lack of data on nursery deaths and injuries

Ofsted Big Conversation: Sector makes list of actions for Ofsted

Nurseries and childminders back scrapping Ofsted one-word inspection judgements

New framework for childminder agency inspection released

Children's centre groups make progress in latest inspections

Ofsted chief airs concerns over 'risk-averse' nurseries

Ofsted's new inspection framework: Aiming for a two-way process

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