1. Ofsted Guidance update ‘Early years inspection handbook’ – Update has been published this week. There have only been minor changes including areas related to research visits and certificate checks. You can view the summary here.
2. Ofsted publishes its first review of early years education – The inspectorate has published ‘Best start in life part 1: setting the scene’ as the first of its series of research reviews into early years education. It draws on a range of published research to consider how early years practitioners deliver high-quality education. For a summary, read Ofsted’s accompanying press release here