Early Years Inspection Framework
This forum is for discussions around the inspection Framework
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Although the new framework doesn't come into effect until September I feel like I have noticed a shift in emphasis already in some of the recent inspection reports. Here are a few examples (with links to the report) if you want to have a look at what has been picked up on. If you have any one your own local examples I'm sure it would be really helpful to hear them! It might just be me being really sensitive! The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning during activities inside and outside [109411] The inspector toured the premises and observed the impact of teaching on children's enjoyment and development [1…
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I've run some training for my staff recently on the new EIF trying to bring focus to the 'new' priorities (intent, implement, impact). Next week I want to introduce the 'Cultural Capital' aspect and talk about what it means for our setting and our children. I've put together what I am calling our 'Cultural Capital statement' as I think it will be something inspectors will be talking a lot about and staff need to feel we have a clear 'direction'. I've written myself round in circles with it - if anyone would like to pick holes in it I'd be grateful to hear your views! I think we are already covering most of this but, much like with British Values, I think unless we really …
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Julian Grenier (Head of Sheringham Nursery School, London) has written eloquently regarding the curriculum requirements for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage. He urges us to understand how our pedagogy (how we teach what we decide to teach) relates to our planned curriculum (what we teach and why). It's a fascinating article which merits sharing with your staff team. WHAT HAPPENED TO CURRICULUM IN THE EARLY YEARS?
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June O'Sullivan (Chief executive LEYF nurseries) has written this extremely insightful article in her LEYF blog which address the potential impact of the new Education Inspection Framework. Interestingly, she notes that inspectors already have an eye on the new framework whilst conducting inspections under the 'old' requirements and advises us to be 'ready now'. Training courses to help settings 'prepare' for the new framework are already popping up all over the country (NDNA are advertising the need for new courses as existing ones are selling out fast) as providers seek to get themselves in shape for September's roll out. Early Education too have commented on the new f…
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thought i'd get this in before everyone else https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-inspection-handbook-eif (remember this is from SEPTEMBER 2019
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FSF Jules has been delving into the theories behind Cultural capital and poses questions for us as we think about how this new terminology is to become part of the early years rubric come September 2019 The theories behind Cultural capital
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Following Jules' visit to The Ofsted Big Conversation we pondered further on the question of Cultural capital. Cultural Captial: The OBC
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Have you bought a subscription to the Tate Gallery and booked a visit from a local chamber orchestra to ensure that your setting meets the expectations for Cultural capital? I do hope not, I don't think that is what Ofsted mean Here is my view of what we should be considering when we think of Cultural capital Considering Cultural capital
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Well goodness gracious me!!! FSF has it's first podcast!! Helen, Jules and Rebecca sat down and discussed what Ofsted could possibly mean when they talk about Cultural capital. The link will take you through the Spotify site where you can listen to our podcast (you don't have to be a Spotify subscriber: Cultural Capital
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