
154 - How The End of Ofsted's One-Word Judgements Could Impact Early Years Providers!
09/16/24 • 9 min
How will the scrapping of one-word Ofsted judgements impact early years settings, and educational providers like yours?
If you're feeling the pressure of current Ofsted inspections and wondering how upcoming changes might affect your setting's future, this episode breaks down what the end of single-word judgments means for your performance reviews and the steps you can take to stay ahead of these new regulations.
Within this lesson, you will... - Gain insights into the implications of Ofsted's new "report card" system replacing single-word judgements. - Understand how changes in early years, independent schools, and children’s social care providers will impact your Ofsted experience. - Learn why regular inspections might reduce stress and how to prepare your setting for the transition.
Listen now to discover how these changes affect your setting and what proactive steps you can take to adapt before they take effect! For resources to support you on your early years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram, @jigsaw.earlyyears Follow us on Tiktok, @JigsawEYC
How will the scrapping of one-word Ofsted judgements impact early years settings, and educational providers like yours?
If you're feeling the pressure of current Ofsted inspections and wondering how upcoming changes might affect your setting's future, this episode breaks down what the end of single-word judgments means for your performance reviews and the steps you can take to stay ahead of these new regulations.
Within this lesson, you will... - Gain insights into the implications of Ofsted's new "report card" system replacing single-word judgements. - Understand how changes in early years, independent schools, and children’s social care providers will impact your Ofsted experience. - Learn why regular inspections might reduce stress and how to prepare your setting for the transition.
Listen now to discover how these changes affect your setting and what proactive steps you can take to adapt before they take effect! For resources to support you on your early years journey, visit, www.jigsawearlyyearsconsultancy.com Follow us on Facebook, @JigsawEYC Follow us on Instagram, @jigsaw.earlyyears Follow us on Tiktok, @JigsawEYC
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