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    Preparing for inspections, the inspectors' view

    by FSF Rebecca on

    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 …
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    Managing your People Risks

    by Karen Harrison on

    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.
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    Recent Ofsted Reports: What Have Inspectors Focused On? (Part 2)

    by Helen Edwards on

    In our second 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 Positiv…
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    Recent Ofsted reports: What have inspectors focused on? (Part 1)

    by Helen Edwards on

    Having studied over 100 Ofsted reports from the last three months, we can see certain recurrent themes. In a series of four articles we outline those issues that have appeared frequently and our first article looks at recommendations and description…
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    New Professionals, New Leaders?

    by Carol Aubrey on

    Carol Aubrey, Professor at the Institute of Education, University of Warwick, describes the outcomes of a project with early years leaders, including a discussion on the various styles of leadership they exhibit and suggestions on how best to support…
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    The New Ofsted Inspection Framework

    by Helen Edwards on

    Summarising the revised inspection framework documents, we include reflective questions and some useful proformas for you to use in evaluating your provision in the light of the new framework.
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    Being an EYP Change Agent

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    Ruksana Mohammed, EYPS programme leader and lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at the University of East London, outlines the qualities and methods of a successful agent for change. EYPs are entrusted to identify what change is valuable, worthwhile …
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    A Guide for EYP Work-based Mentors

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    Ruksana Mohammed outlines an effective framework of support to EYPS candidates through the work-based mentor. Her suggestions, however, would be of great use to anyone supporting students on a variety of courses, for example Foundation Degrees, and t…
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    Are You Ready for Your Joint Observation? Observing Practice under the…

    by Ruksana Mohammed on

    Joint observations have now become a must under OfSTED’s early years inspection framework. Inspectors have found that evidence gained through the joint observations with senior staff is proving to be extremely valuable and has provided them with an …
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    Early Years Teacher Status (2014) – what are the implications of the u…

    by Kathy Brodie on

    Since the Early Years Professional Status was established in 2007 it has undergone a number of transformations. Some of them have been quite minor, such as the number of tasks you have to perform all whether you could have witness statements or not,…
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    Early Years Report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector

    by The Foundation Stage Forum on

    Ofsted published their first report on the early years sector in April 2014. This year’s report, published in July 2015, includes some very interesting statistics and discusses issues highly relevant to all providers. If you don’t have time to read t…
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    Safeguarding is effective: safe premises

    by FSF Rebecca on

    “Safeguarding is effective” In terms of your Ofsted report this is the phrase you need to have. Without it, however good your learning and development is, your setting will be judged at best ‘Requires Improvement’
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    Safeguarding is effective: safe staff

    by FSF Rebecca on

      As manager you will most likely be the lead practitioner for Safeguarding’ however, it does not have to be you.    
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    The day of the inspection part 1

    by FSF Rebecca on

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

    by Caroline Vollans on

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

    by Gill Jones, Ofsted Early Education Deputy Director. on

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

    by Helen Edwards on

    Behaviour and attitudes are given their own judgement in the new inspection framework, showing an increased focus on this aspect of early years provision.
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    100 Ofsted reports- Part 2: curriculum, assessment and progress tracki…

    by Helen Edwards on

    A well-planned EYFS curriculum, with stimulating content increasing in complexity and challenge, is required. What does this mean for the inspection day?
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    Review of NDNA annual conference 2016

    by FSF Rebecca on

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

    by Helen Edwards on

    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.
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    The Route to EYPS

    by Helen Edwards on

    Part 5: The setting visit
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    The Route to EYPS

    by Helen Edwards on

    Part 4: The written tasks
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    The Route to EYPS

    by Helen Edwards on

    Part 3: The Gateway Review
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    The Route to EYPS

    by Helen Edwards on

    Part 2: The group task and interview.
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    The Route to EYPS

    by Helen Edwards on

    A candidate describes the process to EYPS via the validation route.
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