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One year on: a Q&A with Sue Egersdorff and Liz Ludden from Belong Inte…

by Caroline Vollans on October 16, 2023

Caroline Vollan's reconnects with Sue Egersdorff and Liz Ludden, a year after writing about their intergenerational nursery in the Northwest.

Keeping little children safe

by Gill Jones, Ofsted Early Education Deputy Director. on February 20, 2018

An important part of having the confidence to learn is that young children must be and feel safe. Of course, a young child’s sense of risk is very different from an adult’s. So that means early years leaders have to do all they can to support child…

Shake up! Refresh! How to reflect and move your setting on...

by Jenny Barber on June 7, 2018

Reflective practice is never going to be truly effective unless we are 100% honest with ourselves about what we do, remembering there is a distinct difference between what we might say or think we do and what we actually do. Reflection is like put…

Being 'Outstanding' - Passion, with bucket loads of enthusiasm and com…

by Jenny Barber on January 7, 2019

Being outstanding isn’t about focusing on that word and what it means to Ofsted, in fact it is the opposite. It is about having a passion for early years, wanting to be the best you can be and utilising what tools are available to provide the best …

Considering Cultural capital …

by FSF Rebecca on April 3, 2019

Having read around the ‘Cultural Capital’ academic landscape a little I find myself struggling with what the delivery of this might look like in my setting. If I'm seeking to provide what Ofsted say children ‘need’, who gets to decide what that sho…

The theories behind Cultural capital

by Juliet Mickelburgh on April 3, 2019

Cultural capital is a term that has recently been added to the 2019 Ofsted draft inspection framework as part of the ‘Quality of Education’ judgement. In the Early Years draft Inspection Handbook1 it states:‘Inspectors will evaluate how well lead…

Peer Observation

by Helen Edwards on December 15, 2010

Peer observation can be such a useful tool in developing the skills of all members of staff, and if introduced correctly, can be instrumental in building a supportive practitioner learning community, striving to improve provision.

Visiting Settings and Schools: A Fresh Pair of Eyes!

by Elizabeth Jarman on July 5, 2018

We need to challenge historical thinking about learning environments based on new understanding of brain development, language acquisition, physical development and attachment theory. We need fresh eyes!

Taking Charge?

by Anni McTavish on March 29, 2019

Taking on a new leadership role can be both an exciting and daunting prospect. As well as the extra responsibility of, for example, working more closely with parents or tracking children’s progress, relationships with colleagues can also change. Fi…

SSTEW Scale (Sustained Shared Thinking and Emotional Well-being) - in …

by Vicki Smith on March 3, 2017

At this year’s NDNA conference Denise Kingston, co-writer of the SSTEW scale, led a session to explain the scale, how it can be used and how it can positively impact on practice. The scale can be used to assess the quality of interactions between ad…

Have I Got The Power to Make a Difference ?

by June O'Sullivan MBE on January 5, 2017

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. You must do the things you think you cannot do. The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt 1884 -1962

Ofsted complaints procedure

by FSF Rebecca on April 10, 2017

Recently I participated in a Step 3 complaints panel at Ofsted HQ. I had applied for the position a couple of months previously and had to show my credentials as an early years specialist before I was accepted as suitable. It is a voluntary role, how…

Recent Ofsted Reports: What Have Inspectors Focused On? (Part 3)

by Helen Edwards on December 15, 2010

In our third of four articles looking at recent Ofsted reports, we outline those issues that have appeared frequently over the last three months. Here we examine the recommendations and descriptions of good practice within the EYFS theme of Enabling…

Recent Ofsted Reports: What have Inspectors Focused On? (Part 4)

by Helen Edwards on December 15, 2010

The final part of our series on recent Ofsted reports. In this article we look at inspectors' recommendations and judgements around the EYFS theme of Learning and Development.

Managing your People Risks

by Karen Harrison on December 16, 2010

Running or owning a business involves taking responsibility for the staff who work for you - this article describes ways to mitigate the risks associated with this.