I have enjoyed a wonderfully positive time training to be an Early Years Teacher since my last diary entry. I mentioned last time that my setting had been inspected by Ofsted as part of the usual inspection cycle which ends in July this year. The inspection, although very daunting, went incredibly well and I am delighted to announce we have been graded as ‘outstanding’ in all areas - our first ever. We were praised as being ‘an exceptional preschool’ where ‘all children, including those in receipt of funding, make remarkable progress in relation to their starting points’. My confidence in discussing our provision and justifying the changes I have made since becoming the manager, is partly down to my training to be an EYT. The course has built on my knowledge and skills and given me confidence as a professional.
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