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Safeguarding is effective: safe staff

by FSF Rebecca on March 7, 2016

As manager you will most likely be the lead practitioner for Safeguarding’ however, it does not have to be you.

Safeguarding is effective: day to day safeguarding

by FSF Rebecca on March 10, 2016

In this series of articles, we have so far looked at making sure that your premises are safe for children to use and we have considered the steps you should take to help you ensure that all of your staff are suitable to work with children.

Victoria Derbyshire discusses 30 hours funding

by FSF Rebecca on March 18, 2016

"Childcare is at the centre of political debate" Jenny Chapman MP shadow childcare minister ... and quite rightly so say FSF The 30 hours funding is a hot potato at the moment and Victoria Derbyshire discussed it at length on her BBC2 programm…

Recommendations for Leadership and Management

by Helen Edwards on June 2, 2016

Aiming for outstanding? Here are the recommendations from over 100 Ofsted reports to help you on the way!

Preparing for inspections, the inspectors' view

by FSF Rebecca on April 8, 2016

Part 1 in a series of articles detailing the inspection process as it is 'in real life'. We have input from current inspectors as well as from recently inspected practitioners and managers. We debunk some myths and put the facts out there for you to …

The day of the inspection part 1

by FSF Rebecca on April 17, 2016

This is the second part of our conversation with inspectors. In this part, Justine explains to us how she begins her inspections. She tells us about she uses observations and documents provided by the setting to secure her inspection judgements.

The day of the inspection part 2

by FSF Rebecca on May 4, 2016

In this article Rebecca talks to Justine about the 'joint observation' and the 'leadership and management' aspects of the inspection.

Review of NDNA annual conference 2016

by FSF Rebecca on July 10, 2016

NDNA conference Last week FSF HQ headed up the M1 to attend the NDNA conference in Milton Keynes. We attended a range of talks in the Leadership stream – here are the headlines we picked out …

Delivering the 30 hours (meeting notes)

by FSF Rebecca on October 13, 2016

These are my meeting notes from the NDNA South East regional meeting that I attended on 12th October. They are not official and I won’t have captured everything …but NDNA members can download all the slides and the official notes from the NDNA websi…

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…

Observations of staff (Part 1)

by FSF Rebecca on December 12, 2016

We talk often in early years about developing practitioners’ observation skills. We are attuned to observing children to help us assess progress and plan further developments (Machan 2016). Working with the Development Matters guidance (2012) we can …

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…

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.

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.

100 Ofsted reports - Part 1: vision, reflection, evaluation and drive …

by Helen Edwards on October 22, 2019

Having studied 100 Ofsted reports under the new inspection framework, a number of key points are emerging. Our series of 5 articles cover what you need to know.

100 Ofsted reports - Part 3: professional development and staff well-b…

by Helen Edwards on October 29, 2019

100 Ofsted reports studied, and we can clearly see that high on the inspection agenda is supporting professional development and making sure your staff's well-being is a priority.

100 Ofsted reports- Part 5: partnerships with parents

by Helen Edwards on November 5, 2019

Partnerships with parents remains high on the agenda for inspections.

100 Ofsted reports- Part 2: curriculum, assessment and progress tracki…

by Helen Edwards on October 22, 2019

A well-planned EYFS curriculum, with stimulating content increasing in complexity and challenge, is required. What does this mean for the inspection day?

100 Ofsted reports - Part 4: behaviour, attitudes and personal develop…

by Helen Edwards on October 29, 2019

Behaviour and attitudes are given their own judgement in the new inspection framework, showing an increased focus on this aspect of early years provision.

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.