Key Policy Changes Early Years Providers Need To Make In 2024
As 2023 ushered in crucial changes in early years legislation, it’s vital that, as an early years provider, you revisit your policies. The updated regulations and guidance, surrounding areas such as the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Prevent Duty, require us to have a proactive approach to get things right not only from a […]
Unpacking the SEND Review Consultation
Imagine a roadmap for improving education, especially for children who need extra support. That’s what the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) review is all about! In March 2023, the Department for Education (DfE) shared its thoughts on how to make things better in a document called ‘Right Support, Right Place, Right Time’. This review […]
Will Ofsted Inspections Change?
In July 2019 Ofsted published a Press Release which discussed their research into Multi-Academy Trusts (MAT’s) and came through with recommendations that they should be able to inspect MAT’s as a group provider rather than just the individual schools within the MAT. Amongst other things they recognised that schools were often influenced by the policies […]
Did You Get A Bad Ofsted Rating? Here’s What To Do Next
Has your nursery undergone a recent Ofsted inspection and the report delivered the fatal blow of, ‘Requires Improvement’ or worse, ‘Inadequate’? Are you fearful about what happens next? What does this mean for your nursery, your families, your staff and yourself? With decades of first-hand experience at MBK, we’re here to give you a guiding […]