Concerns by sector over paid-for inspections
Ofsted plan to bring in paid-for inspections that will cost around £1,300 to £2,500. Ofsted will prioritise settings with a […]
Early years providers invited to join a potential new project
The DfE are brainstorming a potential new project to help advance the outcomes for young children in disadvantaged areas. They
Innovation needed to make funding work in Nurseries
The minister believes ‘more could be done in terms of innovation’ to help parents save money as many early years
Ofsted have rated four-fifths of early years providers at grades good or outstanding
Current inspections are functioning at a lower level however, the levels of good and outstanding given by Ofsted in the
Information on New Common Inspection Framework
‘Common Inspection Framework’ Guide The aim is to standardise the inspection procedure to make it easier to compare different provisions.
New Ofsted Common Inspection Framework
Ofsted announce that there will be a new ‘Common Inspection Framework’ for all early years settings, schools and academies. Providers
Children to learn how to brush their teeth by Early Years practitioners.
New recommendations suggest children should be given lessons on how to brush their teeth properly in early years settings, due
Practitioners role in assessing children’s development
Assessing children’s development is an important part in the practitioner’s professional role. There are several ways of assessing children’s development
New integrated reviews to help parents understand their child’s progress.
Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter and Childcare and Education Minister Sam Gyimah announced on November 21st 2014 that integrated health
How to help a child overcome stammering in the early stages.
Many parents tend to believe that it is their fault their child has speech difficulties, but The British Stammering Association
A call for better training in Mathematics
According to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Mathematics and Numeracy, many early years practitioners are not qualified in this