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November 16, 2020Ofsted announces new early years inspection arrangements A new approach to inspecting early years providers will give good and outstanding providers more consistency while prioritising providers rated less than good. …
COVID-19 series: briefing on early years and schools interviews carried out in October 2020
November 10, 2020Evidence from research interviews with 208 registered early years providers and maintained nursery schools between 5 and 16 October. COVID-19 series: briefing on early years, October 2020 COVID-19 series: briefing …
Urgent Covid-19 update: people arriving in the UK from Denmark
November 10, 2020The government has responded urgently [link] to the latest developments in Denmark reporting widespread Covid-19 outbreaks in mink farms, with a variant strain of the virus. The concern is that …
Update of frequently asked questions from the Early Years team and Foundation Years
November 5, 2020We have updated the frequently asked questions with the latest news relating to the current lockdown. Please check regularly as we will be updating them as further information becomes available. …
WEST MIDLANDS OFSTED BIG CONVERSATION
October 28, 2020The West Midlands Ofsted Big Conversation has gone virtual. Join the chat with Ofsted and hear Mine Conkbayir talk on self-regulation on Tuesday, 3 November 2020 from 18:30 to 20:30 …
Keeping children safe in out-of-school settings: code of practice
October 26, 2020Safeguarding guidance for providers of activities, after-school clubs, tuition and other out-of-school settings. Keeping children safe in out-of-school settings: code of practice
Local COVID Alert Level Posters
October 14, 2020A series of graphical posters displaying information about the Local COVID Alert Level. High COVID-19 Alert Level Poster Local COVID Alert Level Posters
Development Matters vodcast
October 9, 2020Development Matters vodcast Watch the latest vodcast with Ada Simpson, Head of Early Years Quality at the Department for Education, and Dr Julian Grenier, Headteacher at Sheringham Nursery School and …
Latest Covid-19 updates and Foundation Years Resources Hub
September 23, 2020Childcare to be exempt from interhousehold mixing restrictions in local areas of intervention Informal childcare and caring arrangements will be allowed to continue across the nation, the Health Secretary has …
Solihull: local restrictions from 15 September
September 14, 2020Find out what you can and cannot do if you live, work or travel in Solihull. Click here for full details.