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The sector has reacted with surprise to Pen Green Children's Centre's Inadequate inspection grade, PHOTO: Pen Green Centre
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Sector voices its support to Pen Green Children's Centre after Inadequate Ofsted grade

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Pen Green Children's centre, Corby
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Award winning Pen Green Children's Centre rated inadequate by Ofsted

Inspection
Chief inspector, Amanda Spielman, has published a statement following the inquest of Ruth Perry, who took her own life earlier this year, PHOTO: Ofsted
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Ofsted apologises to the family of former head teacher Ruth Perry

Inspection
A senior coroner has listed Ofsted inspection as a 'contributing factor' in a head teacher's death
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Ofsted inspection 'contributed' to head teacher Ruth Perry's death, says coroner

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Ofsted says it recognises that spending time with children is the priority for practitioners.
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Nursery World Show 2024: Find out how Ofsted is 'aiming to simplify its processes'

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Ofsted to bring in changes to post-inspection complaints process from January, as 80 per cent back plans

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Wendy Ratcliff: 'Amongst all the challenges, our inspection results show that most children are getting good early education, and that's a reason to be optimistic about the future'
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Interview – Wendy Ratcliff, Ofsted's Principal Officer for Early Education 

Policy & Politics
Amanda Spielman steps down as Ofsted chief inspector next month after seven years in the role
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Ofsted highlights early years workforce crisis in annual report

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The latest Ofsted figures reveal a fall in the number of early years places, just months ahead of the expansion of the funded entitlement, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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30 hours expansion 'likely to fall flat on its face' as Ofsted stats reveal a 'plummet' in childcare places

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Sir Martyn Oliver will take over as chief inspector of Ofsted in January, PHOTO: GOV.UK
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Sir Martyn Oliver approved as Ofsted’s new chief inspector by cross-party MPs

Inspection
Rutland Early Years Agency will close at the end of November after eight years in business, PHOTO: REYA
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Rutland childminder agency to close after second 'ineffective' Ofsted grade

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Sir Martyn Oliver is tipped to become the new Ofsted chief inspector in January, PHOTO: GOV.UK
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Multi-academy trust CEO in line for Ofsted chief inspector role

Inspection
The latest Ofsted figures reveal a drop in the number of childcare providers and places since last March, PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Ofsted – net loss of 400 nurseries and tens of thousands of childcare places in one year

Inspection
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The Big Debate: Should Ofsted scrap the overall judgement grade for early years settings?

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The research by Ofsted suggests recruitment of early years staff is a challenge for most OECD countries , PHOTO: Adobe Stock
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Recruitment and retention of early years staff a challenge for most countries, finds Ofsted

Policy & Politics
Ofsted is to launch a consultation on plans to make it easier for early years providers and schools to lodge a complaint, PHOTO: Ofsted
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Ofsted to ‘significantly’ change complaints process

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