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Free Ofsted 'Q&A' workshop for chilminders Sat 17 Nov

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Italiana · 07/10/2012 09:10

I have hired a venue and arranged for a free OFSTED 'Q&A' workshop for c/ms to have the opportunity to ask questions on inspections and any other matters that you feel need clarifying.

Ofsted's Divisional Manager for Early Years and Childcare has accepted the invitation to answer our questions for 1 1/2 hours and has suggested table discussions for the workshop

The event will take place on Saturday 17 November 10am-1pm
St Marys' Church Hall Church Street Twickenham TW1 3NJ

Please book your place: reply via NCMA Local Forum or via this forum

Travel: Twickenham main station is 10 mins walk from the venue, there are plenty of car parks close to the hall
More details about the agenda will be added to this post
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Thank you and see you there

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Italiana · 12/11/2012 07:29

In view of the recent announcement that NCMA will become PACEY we will have a debate at the end of the Q&A session to discuss how c/ms feel about the name change and the implications behind it.

The Q&A will start at 10am and will finish by 12pm...I have rented the hall for longer so we will use this extra time for some serious networking

We hope that by Saturday the DfE will have announced its proposals of childcare following the consultation on the Childcare Commission

I sincerely hope to be wrong but I do feel that some kind of deregulation is coming and the announcement seems to be be perfectly timed alongside the NCMA also applying for a new name

We have been consulted by survey (1500 c/ms responded) and via two meetings...at both the wish was not to rebrand and also c/ms objected to the widening of the membership....on these two counts NCMA has gone against members' wishes

This event will give us the opportunity to see how we feel and what we are going to do about it

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Italiana · 09/11/2012 08:05

are you fully trained on EYFS or just briefed?
Are you confident and ready for your inspection? do you know how to conduct at your c/m-inspector interview at your inspection?
Do you know how to 'challenge' if your grade is not what you expected or different from your SEF??
Do you have any questions on EYFS/inspections framework?

please let me any questions and I will ensure we get an answer from Ofsted Liz Elsom at our free event on Sat 17 Nov

This kind of events have been organized by representing associations and have been packed...c/ms have had no opportunity hence the reason why I have otganized this myself

there is a fair response to this event but nothing like it should be...can you help me to find out why considering the event is free?
have you had one arranged by your La or local childminding association?

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poopnscoop · 08/11/2012 09:11

See you there!!!

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Italiana · 07/11/2012 22:08

Many c/ms have booked for this event and in case you are in this forum under a 'different name' this is the latest news and agenda

Liz Elsom Ofsted manager will start her presentation at 10 am on the latest changes
We will then discuss this in small groups and get questions ready...coffee break and the the Q&A session

If you are coming please arrive at 9.30 am for registration
Bring your EYFS 2012 and 'Conducting early years inspections' Ofsted publication July 2012

If you are coming...see you there (we also have Early Years staff booked and preschools) should be a useful event!!!

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