Consultation Update and Q&A with Two Ofsted Inspectors l Answering Real Questions From Educators

Watch this exclusive webinar featuring Ofsted Inspectors Wendy Ratcliff HMI and Sam Sleeman-Boss as they share key updates, insights from the Best Start in Life research, and practical answers to real questions from early years professionals. Gain valuable insights on: ✅ The latest updates and developments from Ofsted ✅ Key findings from the Best Start in Life research reviews ✅ What the new inspection report cards mean for your setting ✅ Honest, practical answers to real questions from the early years sector A must-watch for staying informed and confident in your early years practice. ---------------------------------------------------   Stay in touch!   📌Instagram: www.instagram.com/theparentagroup     📌Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheParentaGroup   📌LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/theparentagroup/   📌Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheParentaGroup   📌TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@parenta_   📌Website: www.parenta.com   📌Email: [email protected]  📌Phone: 0800 002 9242  ---------------------------------------------------   🕒 Timestamps   0:00 Welcome! 3:09 Ofsted Consultation 5:29 Conducting Ofsted inspections 6:37 Evaluation areas 7:50 Ofsted report cards 8:36 Toolkits 10:12 What is staying the same? 11:07 What is changing? 15:05 What will the changes mean for inspections with SEND? 16:31 Can we still display our Ofsted rating now? 17:20 Thoughts on new experience-based Level 3? 19:03 Can Ofsted come out into the community to give presentations? 20:39 Any updates on handling complaints? 22:03 What evidence does an Inspector want to see that a curriculum is embedded? 23:30 Can you clarify about inspections of nurseries attached to private schools? 24:57 Provide details on the new inspection framework? 26:17 What do you want to hear on a learning walk? 27:07 Levels of qualifications 29:20 Do Ofsted actually need to see planning? 30:30 Will Ofsted want to talk to kitchen staff during an inspection? 31:32 No phone policy 31:55 What expectation does Ofsted have about staff training & professional development? 33:20 How does Ofsted ensure consistency during inspections? 36:10 Any support for parents regarding complaints after an inspection? 37:45 Diverse cultural approaches 39:17 What steps is Ofsted taking to support childcare providers? 43:50 When you register a new setting, how long until your inspection? 44:23 What impresses you the most during an inspection? 46:00 A manager that has ADHD and reasonable adjustments 48:22 How will the new telephone learning walk work? 50:09 How the quality of education and staff performance assessed? 52:57 If a nursery requires improvement, does this mean they can't accept new children? 53:30 Staff:ratios 54:55 How long can an inspector question a staff member for? 57:56 When will the inspection framework be updated? 59:52 Under the new system, will there be an overall grade or a grade for each area? 1:00:40 What documentation does Ofsted want to see? 1:01:52 Safeguarding policies and procedures 1:02:48 What strategies does Ofsted expect us to use to support children's learning? 1:04:13 How can I track children's progress and share this with parents? 1:05:54 Report cards 1:06:30 What is the rationale behind the 5-point rating system? 1:07:32 How to prepare the team for the new framework? 1:08:36 What happens if a setting is on the bottom of the new scale? 1:08:57 How will the grade system be more effective and support staff mental health? 1:09:28 Do we need to do CPD for our staff? 1:09:50 What to expect during an inspection? 1:11:08 Thank you! ---------------------------------------------------   About Parenta  Parenta is an early years solutions provider that started back in 1999. Over the last 25+ years, we’ve developed comprehensive solutions to dynamic problems commonly experienced in the early years sector.   Some of these solutions are:  Government-funded childcare training provider www.parenta.com/our-childcare-courses   Free recruitment services www.parenta.com/recruitment   Nursery management software www.parenta.com/all-in-one-software-solutions   Childcare websites www.parenta.com/website-design   Marketing solutions for childcare businesses www.paremta.com/marketing-solutions/   --------------------------------------------------  How To Guide on 'Ofsted's Proposed Changes' - https://bit.ly/4dcbB9o Getting it right from the start - https://bit.ly/3YEjQoQ Martyn Oliver's speech at the Nursery World Business Summit - https://bit.ly/43fSAys Guidance for independent provision - https://bit.ly/43eFCAM Early years inspector training videos - https://www.gotostage.com/channel/ofs... Ofsted News YouTube Playlist -    • Video