South East #Ofstedbigconversation #Ofstedbigconversation Housekeeping Introductions Steering Group Sarah Mackenzie, Childbase Partnership Kate Peach, Each Peach Childcare Liz Bayram, Pacey David Wright, Paint Pots Ruth Pimentel, Toad Hall Zoe Raven, Acorn Childcare Beverley Capewell, Co-operative Childcare Hazel Moody, Advantage Day Care #Ofstedbigconversation Agenda Welcome to the Ofsted Big Conversation Common Inspection Framework Coffee Hot topics -British Values -Prevent Duty -Changes within Ofsted Q&A Session Ofsted Big Conversation Background Progress areas Regional contacts Groups to engage with the sector Complaints triggered (priority brought forward inspections) Quality assurance concerns Ofsted inspector training Complaints process Rejection of inspector ‘preferences’ Parity on notice periods Getting ready for inspection The Common Inspection Framework Jo Caswell HMI Penny Fisher HMI 26 September 2015 Common Inspection Framework - Autumn 2015 The purpose of today’s seminar This seminar is designed to help you: become familiar with the Common Inspection Framework (CIF) explore what is different and what remains the same prepare for your inspection understand how to present your best evidence. Common Inspection Framework - Autumn 2015 7 The Common Inspection Framework – why is there only one framework? The Common Inspection Framework One inspection framework for maintained schools and academies, independent schools, further education colleges and registered early years settings. The framework was published in summer 2015. Consultation events were held with providers to seek their views. Inspections began in September 2015. Pilot inspections took place during spring 2015 across all remits. Common Inspection Framework - Autumn 2015 9 The Common Inspection Framework – what is different? What is different? Notification of inspection Early years pupil premium Promotion of Fundamental British Values Extremism and Radicalisation – Prevent agenda Monitoring attendance Measuring the progress of different groups of children Common Inspection Framework - Autumn 2015 11 Notification of inspection Pre-schools and nurseries – half a day Sessional provision – up to a day Childminders - as now, about a week in advance No notice for inadequate provision or priority inspections Common Inspection Framework Autumn 2015 12 Fundamental British Values • • What are the values? • Rule of law – understanding right from wrong • • Individual liberty – freedom for all Democracy – making decisions together Mutual respect and tolerance – treat others as you want to be treated. Common Inspection Framework - Autumn 2015 13 Fundamental British Values What is not acceptable: actively promoting intolerance of other faiths, cultures and races failure to challenge gender stereotypes and routinely segregate girls from boys isolating children from their wider community Tokenism. failure to challenge behaviours (of staff, children or parents) that are not in line with the values Common Inspection Framework - Autumn 2015 14 Extremism, radicalisation and the Prevent duty From 1 July 2015, all early years providers are subject to a duty under section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015. This is the Prevent duty. Staff must be able to identify children who may be vulnerable to radicalisation. Protecting children from the risk of radicalisation is part of a setting’s safeguarding duties. Early years settings can build children’s resilience to radicalisation by promoting fundamental British values and allowing children to challenge extremist views. Common Inspection Framework - Autumn 2015 15 Fundamental British Values and the Prevent duty ‘Early years providers already focus on children’s personal, social and emotional development. The Early Years Foundation Stage framework supports providers to do this in an age appropriate way, through ensuring children learn right from wrong, mix and share with other children and value other’s views, know about similarities and differences between themselves and others, and challenge negative attitudes and stereotypes.’ Paragraph 61, Prevent Duty Guidance in England and Wales Common Inspection Framework - Autumn 2015 16 Guidance on British Values and the Prevent duty Guidance materials can be accessed here: http://www.foundationyears.org.uk/2015/03/fundamentalbritish-values-in-the-early-years/ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preventduty-guidance https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protectingchildren-from-radicalisation-the-prevent-duty Common Inspection Framework - Autumn 2015 17 The early years pupil premium Funding became available in April 2015. During inspection, the inspector will track the progress of a child who is supported through the premium. Early years settings must be able to demonstrate at inspection how they have used the additional money to support the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children. How are you closing the ‘gaps’? Common Inspection Framework - Autumn 2015 18 Monitoring children’s attendance For children aged under five years, attendance in early years provision is not statutory. But, we need to be aware of any patterns in non-attendance in case there are any safeguarding concerns. Also, if children fail to attend regularly, what impact does this have on their learning and their ability to start school? How well do early years settings monitor non-attendance? Common Inspection Framework - Autumn 2015 19 Measuring children’s progress Under the new framework, settings need to be able to show the inspector how they ensure all children, and groups of children, make progress. How can you demonstrate you are ‘closing the gaps’ for the most vulnerable children? 20 The Common Inspection Framework judgements The Common Inspection Framework judgements Inspectors will gather evidence to make judgements on: the effectiveness of leadership and management the outcomes for children and learners the quality of teaching, learning and assessment children’s personal development, behaviour and welfare the overall effectiveness of the setting. Common Inspection Framework - Autumn 2015 22 Effectiveness of leadership and management Key points for early years: Particular focus on the curriculum Improve teaching through rigorous monitoring Emphasis on British values Ambitious vision – how well do leaders and managers make continual improvements? Safeguarding – not a graded judgement but inspectors must report whether it is effective or not Use and impact of Early Years Pupil Premium How well are ‘gaps’ closing for the most disadvantaged children? Teaching, learning and assessment Key points for early years: • Assessment – emphasis on securing evidence of all kinds of assessment – are children making progress? • Parents – strong focus on parents as sources of information and partners in children’s learning • • Teaching - no preferred approach Learning – characteristics of effective learning Personal development, behaviour and welfare Key points for early years • • • • • • • • • Keeping safe Self-awareness and understanding of how to be a successful learner Behaviour – understanding right from wrong Social and emotional development Making positive relationships Attendance Keeping healthy Personal development Being ready to start school Outcomes for children Inspectors will evaluate: how well all children make progress from their individual starting points whether staff accurately know what children can already do, and whether they plan for what they need to do next the progress individual children and groups of groups of children make how well settings ‘close gaps’ to ensure all children make good or better progress. Common Inspection Framework - Autumn 2015 26 Overall Effectiveness Overall effectiveness - Outstanding (1) The quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding. All other key judgements are likely to be outstanding. In exceptional circumstances one of the key judgements may be good, providing that there is convincing evidence that the provider is improving this area rapidly and securely towards outstanding. Safeguarding is effective. The most important change here is the impact of the other three key judgements on Overall Effectiveness Common Inspection Framework - Autumn 27 Preparing for inspection How to get the best from your inspection Common Inspection Framework - Autumn 2015 29 Planning the inspection timetable The inspector will: agree a timetable for the inspection, including joint observations ask for the setting’s self-evaluation (if not submitted online) ask about the different groups of children who attend the setting make arrangements for providing final feedback have a tour of the setting and meet the staff and children ensure the provider/owner/nominated person is aware of the inspection and can be present if possible. Common Inspection Framework - Autumn 2015 30 Key inspection activities The inspector needs to gather relevant evidence to make judgements. This will be collected in a number of ways, such as: observing practice to ensure effective teaching helps children make good progress completing a joint observation with a manager or senior member of staff tracking individual children to measure their progress looking at some records having a meeting with leaders and managers talking to staff, key persons, children and parents. Common Inspection Framework - Autumn 2015 31 Joint observations These are an excellent way of gathering evidence across all aspects of the evaluation schedule. They help the inspector to assess the accuracy and quality of the provider’s monitoring and evaluation of staff practice (Leadership and Management). They offer you an opportunity to contribute evidence towards judgements about the quality of teaching and learning, and children’s well-being. Common Inspection Framework Autumn 2015 32 Case tracking Inspectors must track at least two children within your setting. They may look at a child from a specific group of children, such as a funded twoyear-old. Inspectors will always track a child in receipt of Early Years Pupil Premium They will use the evidence to assess how well the setting helps all children to make effective progress, including those who may need additional support. Common Inspection Framework - Autumn 2015 33 Thank you for listening. Any questions? South East #Ofstedbigconversation South East #Ofstedbigconversation Hot Topics British Values Prevent Duty Changes and developments within Ofsted #Ofstedbigconversation Q&A session South East #Ofstedbigconversation