I felt very disappointed at the end of the webinar
so I emailed Ofsted to let them know. This is my email -
I took part in a recent webinar which I understood had been set up to ask participants about their feelings regarding the guidance documents which have been removed without warning from the Ofsted website.
The webinar took participants through a series of questions – none of which asked us whether we want our guidance documents back or which guidance documents we need.
I asked for this consultation via the Ofsted Big Conversation and I know that colleagues also asked for it via their own local OBC meetings.
We have told Ofsted that we are desperate for our variations guidance back (The numbers and ages of children that providers on the Early Years and Childcare Registers may care for - 080293) because some Ofsted inspectors, Pacey and many others who advise childminders are making mistakes now they do not have the guidance as reference – despite the Eyfs saying exactly the same as it did previously and both DfE and Nick Hudson reassuring childminders in letters we have from them that we can continue to use the overarching statement for continuity of care (point 7 in the document).
We would also appreciate the return of guidance to support early years providers with accident reporting and medication administration. A lot of childminders also found the ‘are you ready for your inspection?’ guidance helpful.
I left the webinar feeling very disheartened that the whole process had been a complete waste of time because the information I needed to share with Ofsted had not been requested despite the consultation being apparently set up to ask the sector about documents that have been withdrawn.
Best regards, Sarah Neville.
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I have just received the following reply -
Morning Sarah,
I’m so sorry that the session was such a disappointment. I will forward your email to Dee Gassom who ran the session, not only as feedback but to make sure your concerns are directed to the most appropriate person
Kind regards,
I will keep you updated
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