Nursery World - Ofsted expands on Bold Beginnings messages in sector meeting

Ofsted early years chief Gill Jones said that the controversial 'Bold Beginnings' report should not be taken in isolation, as she sought to clarify its action points.

Early Education and TACTYC (also known as the Association for Professional Development in Early Years) arranged a meeting with Ofsted after the report on Reception class teaching received a storm of negative feedback from the early years sector following its publication last month.

The organisations said they had ‘a very positive dialogue’ with Ofsted deputy director early education Gill Jones and Lee Owston, Ofsted’s specialist adviser for early years. 'We are grateful to Gill and Lee for engaging with us and agreeing that the notes of the meeting could be shared. We hope that they will support a constructive dialogue in schools about improving all children’s experiences of the Reception Year.’

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