This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Advisory Teacher for EYFS, Sharon Rose, for the attention of all Early Years registered providers and Maintained Schools and Academies with Early Years provision.
From September 1st 2019 there will be a new Ofsted inspection framework for Early Years and Schools. In preparation for this, Ofsted held events across the country and the early years presentation shared at these events can be found on the following link: https://www.slideshare.net/Ofstednews/eif-2019-inspecting-the-substance-of-education-early-years.
The new Ofsted inspection handbooks have also been published and are now available. There are separate handbooks for early years providers and maintained schools and academies. Both of these can be accessed directly by using the links below. Please note that maintained schools and academies with early years provision are inspected using the schools handbook.
Registered Early Years Provision | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-inspection-handbook-eif
Maintained Schools and Academies | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-inspection-handbook-eif
The Early Years team will be providing a workshop about the new framework with dates available very early in the autumn term. These will be advertised and booked through TheLink using the Eventbrite system. For more information please contact earlyyears@slough.gov.uk.