Please find below a comment from the Early Years Alliance on the measures set out by Ofsted to “reassure education providers about the November roll-out of inspections under the renewed inspection framework”.

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Neil Leitch, CEO of the Early Years Alliance, said:

“Given that our own research identified inspections as the biggest source of stress and anxiety for those working in the early years, we welcome Ofsted’s efforts to reassure those working across the education sector about its commitment to improving the quality of inspection.

“What’s more, with the publication of Ofsted’s response to the inspection reform consultation delayed to September, it is reassuring to see that the rollout of the inspections under the new framework will be phased in gradually, with initial inspections carried out by senior Ofsted staff.

“Ultimately, of course, it remains to be seen whether or not the changes being proposed will have a tangible impact on the experiences of educators, including those in the early years, undergoing Ofsted inspections. We’re clear that a supportive, collaborative approach to inspection, consistent across all inspectors, is key to building a system that all educators can have confidence in.”