by Gavin Moodie Although we’ve come to the end of the road Still, I can’t let go As an expat Aussie I have been sad to see the unremitting erosion of public support for what is arguably Australia’s most innovative…

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Ofsted·policy

Guidance: Early years inspection: toolkit, operating guide and information

Guidance for inspectors and providers on inspecting registered early years settings in England under the renewed education inspection framework.

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DfE News and Communications·policy

Ofsted to inspect early years providers more frequently

Ofsted will begin inspecting early education and childcare providers more frequently from April 2026, in line with the DfE's Best Start in Life strategy.

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Cambridge International Education Blog

How early years play builds self-regulation skills for life

The post How early years play builds self-regulation skills for life appeared first on Cambridge International Education blog .

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DfE Teaching Blog·policy

Nadim’s story: teaching with purpose

Nadim Rahman Our education system is strongest when every teacher, leader and student can see themselves represented — and can thrive. This series shares the lived experiences of teachers and leaders from…

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Sutton Trust·policy

Trusts and tribulations: 4 takeaways from the Schools White Paper

The Department for Education has revealed details of their plans to improve outcomes for disadvantaged young people in the newly published Schools White Paper . Our Head of Research and Policy, Billy Huband-Thompson,…

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Teacher Toolkit

Classroom Seating Plans That Work!

Reading time, 3 minutes: Do you create seating plans for your classroom to improve learning? Seating plans are not just for the start of the year or for unruly year 9 and 10 students; they are one of the most underused…

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Ofsted Blog·policy

Initial teacher education inspections: frequently asked questions

Since we published the renewed inspection framework on 9 September 2025, we’ve put on lots of online and face-to-face engagement with initial teacher education (ITE) providers to answer your questions. We’re publishing…

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Ofsted Social Care Blog·policy

Help us improve the registration process for children’s social care services and early years and childcare provision

Are you planning to register a children’s social care service, or register as an early years or childcare provider? We’d love to hear from you! Ofsted is running user research sessions to explore how we can improve the…

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ISC Research·research

The Future of Primary Assessment: Why Alignment, Accessibility and Analytics Matter More Than Ever

In the rapidly evolving world of modern education, high-quality assessment has never been more essential for schools to monitor understanding, identify gaps, and ensure that no child is left behind on their learning…

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Nuffield Foundation·policy

Preparing for the jobs of tomorrow

The labour market is changing rapidly: as automation and AI reshape the workplace, nearly one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training, and employers are concerned about job readiness.…

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Ofsted Blog·policy

Ofsted: explore an area

Ofsted has a unique perspective on the various places that children and learners experience. We gain this through our inspections of schools and further education and skills providers, and through our additional powers…

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Ofsted Blog·policy

Registering and inspecting school-based early years provision: what the updated guidance means for you

In this blog, we take you through the changes we’ve made to our guidance on registering and inspecting school-based provision to reflect how we are seeing early years or childcare provision being delivered. Our updated…

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AlphaPlus Blog·research

Understanding the development of empathy in childhood

What is the International Early Learning Study? The International Early Learning and Child Well-being Study (IELS) is an international survey that assesses children at age 5 who attend Early Childhood Education and Care…

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ResearchEd·research

Simon Cox: Early Maths Matters

Early Maths Matters – deepening our understanding of great mathematics teaching for our youngest learners. Developing a sound understanding of mathematics when we are young is essential – children’s early mathematical…

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Teaching Asisstant Reception and KS1

Education news for this role

Sir Martyn Oliver's speech at the Early Years Alliance Connect Roadshow

End of the road for higher education student loans?

Guidance: Early years inspection: toolkit, operating guide and information

Ofsted to inspect early years providers more frequently

How early years play builds self-regulation skills for life

Nadim’s story: teaching with purpose

Trusts and tribulations: 4 takeaways from the Schools White Paper

Classroom Seating Plans That Work!

Initial teacher education inspections: frequently asked questions

Help us improve the registration process for children’s social care services and early years and childcare provision

The Future of Primary Assessment: Why Alignment, Accessibility and Analytics Matter More Than Ever

Preparing for the jobs of tomorrow

Ofsted: explore an area

Registering and inspecting school-based early years provision: what the updated guidance means for you

Understanding the development of empathy in childhood

Simon Cox: Early Maths Matters

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