Ensure your school is meeting the latest Ofsted requirements with this comprehensive checklist, based on the "Strong Foundations in the First Years of School" report.
This essential resource guides you through key areas identified by Ofsted, helping you to:
- Develop a Clear Curriculum: Prioritise communication and language, emphasise essential knowledge and skills, and ensure your curriculum is developmentally appropriate with a focus on learning, not just activities.
- Implement Appropriate Pedagogy: Provide ample practice opportunities, break down tasks, establish effective routines, ensure equitable instruction, and optimise play-based learning.
- Conduct Effective Assessment: Train staff to address misconceptions, prioritise understanding over coverage, reconsider test-driven practices, review Reception assessment practices, and share targeted information at transition points.
- Nurture Personal Development, Behaviour, and Attitudes: Explicitly teach social and emotional skills, and set realistic expectations while providing support.
This easy-to-use checklist will help you:
- Identify areas of strength and areas for improvement within your Early Years provision.
- Implement practical strategies to enhance teaching and learning.
- Ensure your school is aligned with the latest Ofsted research and expectations.
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