What Ofsted grade will you get for your quality of teaching, learning and assessment? The Common Inspection Framework now focuses on the quality of teaching and how it impacts on the learning and development of children, therefore, managers and leaders need to ensure high-quality of teaching and learning is demonstrated throughout everyday … [Read more...] about Monitoring the quality of teaching and learning
Preparing for Ofsted Inspection
Evidencing the British Values in your setting
How does your setting promote the British Values? In 2014 Department for Education introduced “British Values” into all schools and Early Years providers. The British Values in divided into four categories; DemocracyIndividual LibertyRule of LawMutual Respect and Tolerance for those with different faiths It is important that you … [Read more...] about Evidencing the British Values in your setting
Getting Ofsted ready
Preparing yourself for an Ofsted inspection Many people start to panic when they hear Ofsted are on their way. As Ofsted now make the call to settings, this can either panic people more or can help managers get prepared. They are many opinions as to whether settings should be notified as Ofsted should be able to turn up at any time and see the … [Read more...] about Getting Ofsted ready
Top tips on achieving that Ofsted outstanding grade
Do you want to achieve an Outstanding grade in your next inspection? Is so why not try our top tips in helping you achieve this? Achieving that top outstanding grade is a top priority for childcare settings. It shows high-quality care and outstanding practice throughout the setting. With the new introduction of The Common Inspection Framework … [Read more...] about Top tips on achieving that Ofsted outstanding grade
Becoming familiar with The Common Inspection Framework
The Common Inspection Framework Nursery World conference 2016 The conference was put together to help those working in the early years setting to become more familiar with The Common Inspection Framework. It looks at what changes have been implemented and how to help prepare settings for an Ofsted inspection. The Common Inspections Framework … [Read more...] about Becoming familiar with The Common Inspection Framework
Practitioner workshop about Ofsted inspection
Creating that all important meeting with staff about Ofsted visit If your Ofsted inspection is coming up soon why not arrange a practitioner workshop to discuss this further. Prior to this meeting set an agenda that you want to cover, however make this meeting interactive as this is a great way for team members to retain information that is … [Read more...] about Practitioner workshop about Ofsted inspection
Outcomes for Children
Being graded against the Ofsted judgement Outcomes for children As we know during an Ofsted inspection the nursery will be graded against four judgements, the inspector will then make an overall judgement, The overall grade awarded will either be outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or inadequate. So how can you achieve outstanding in the … [Read more...] about Outcomes for Children
Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare
How an Ofsted Inspector will make their judgement on the Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare in your setting During an Ofsted inspection the inspector will make a judgement against the section Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare. The grading descriptions that the inspector will award for each section is outstanding, good, … [Read more...] about Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
How an Ofsted Inspector will make their judgement on the Quality of teaching, learning and assessment in your setting During an Ofsted inspection, the inspector will make a judgement against the section Quality of teaching, learning and assessment, this grade will contribute to the settings overall grade. It is important that settings meet all … [Read more...] about Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
Effectiveness of leadership and management
How an Ofsted Inspector will make their judgement on the Effectiveness of Leadership and Management in your setting Effectiveness of Leadership and Management is one of the sections an Ofsted inspector will make a judgement against. The grade that is awarded for this section will contribute to the settings overall grade therefore if a setting is … [Read more...] about Effectiveness of leadership and management