Lorna Fitzjohn, Regional Director, West Midlands, spoke about our report 'Unknown children – destined for disadvantage'. Watch the presentaton and then read the report: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/helping-disadvantaged-young-children-ofsted-thematic-report

1. Ofsted Big Conversation
West Midlands
Lorna Fitzjohn
West Midlands Regional Director
September 2016Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands

2. Unknown children –
destined for
disadvantage?
Ofsted survey July 2016

3. Unknown children – destined for
disadvantage?
 We visited childminders, pre-schools, nurseries and schools to gather
information about how they identify children from disadvantaged
backgrounds, and what they do to ensure these children reach their
full potential and those at risk of falling behind catch up with the rest.
 We also visited local authorities to discuss and examine strategies
they had to meet the needs of disadvantaged children in the early
years.
 We then published our findings and our evaluation, along with
recommendations for settings and schools; local authorities; the DfE;
and Ofsted.
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands September 2016

4. Comments from Sir Michael
“It is clear from our findings that
action is needed on a national and
local level to address these variations
and to ensure that the weakest
places learn from the best. Early
education has the potential to drive
social mobility and improve outcomes
for the next generation. We should
not let them down.
Tens of thousands of poor children
are losing out as over £200 million
set aside to fund free places for two-
year-olds goes unspent.”
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands September 2016

5. The background to the ‘Unknown children –
destined for disadvantage’ survey
 In 2015, around half of all disadvantaged children had achieved a
good level of development and secured the essential skills needed to
make a successful start at school in Year 1 compared with two
thirds of all children.
 Too many children start school without the range of skills they need.
September 2016Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands

6. Key messages from the survey
 Disadvantage is not defined solely by
economic circumstance.
 Effective partnership working is the key
to success.
 Disadvantaged children are not always
helped to access the right settings.
 EYPP funding is not always used
effectively to narrow gaps in
achievement.
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands September 2016

7. Survey recommendations for childminders,
settings and schools
The survey recommended that all settings
should:
 share information promptly at the
point of transition
 review the use of EYPP so that it is
used effectively.
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands September 2016

8. Recommendation for Ofsted
We should ensure that the impact of additional funding on children’s
health, learning and development is reported clearly and consistently,
including the impact of funding for eligible Nursery and Reception
children in schools.
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands September 2016

9. Adapting teaching methods to disadvantaged
children’s needs
Disadvantaged children make the best progress when:
 younger children play alongside their older peers
 they accessed early education in the same setting
 provided with a broad range of experiences
 given more adult-led than child-led learning opportunities.
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands September 2016

10. Effective use of EYPP to help disadvantaged
children do better
Leaders and managers who used additional government funding
successfully had a clear rationale for their spending based on an acute
understanding of the needs of eligible children.
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands September 2016

11. Proportion of children achieving a good level of
development, by year and by eligibility for free
school meals (FSM)
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands September 2016

12. Free school meal (FSM) attainment in 2015
in the West Midlands
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Attainment by FSM eligible children in the West Midlands improved a
little more quickly than nationally. Only London and the South West
improved more quickly over the year.
Shropshire was the only local authority to suffer a drop in attainment by
FSM eligible children at the end of EYFS (despite enjoying the second
largest improvement nationally for FSM pupils in phonics).
Birmingham is the only authority in the region which outperformed
England for attainment by FSM on all measures (Solihull was stronger in
all but EYFS).
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands September 2016

13. Reducing the attainment gap between disadvantaged children
and their peers by the age of five in the West Midlands
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands September 2016
Local authority
Proportion of
children
eligible for
FSM
achieving a
GLD, 2015
Proportion of
children not
eligible for
FSM
achieving a
GLD, 2015
% point
difference
between
FSM/non-
FSM
children
achieving
GLD, 2015
% point change
in the FSM/non-
FSM difference,
2013-2015
Staffordshire 54 72 18 -3
Stoke-on-Trent 54 66 12 -3
Birmingham 53 65 12 -3
Coventry 53 66 13 -4
Telford and Wrekin 52 70 18 0
Sandwell 51 60 9 -5
Solihull 51 72 21 -8
Wolverhampton 51 63 12 -1
Warwickshire 49 69 20 -2
Walsall 47 64 17 -1
Worcestershire 46 69 23 -3
Shropshire 45 70 25 6
Dudley 43 64 21 -1
Herefordshire 40 68 28 4

14. Percentage of eligible two-
year-olds taking up a
funded place
Percentage point
change 2015-2016
Local authority 2015 2016
Shropshire 74 79 5
Staffordshire 74 76 2
Warwickshire 68 77 9
Telford and Wrekin 64 77 13
Coventry 64 63 -1
Worcestershire 60 76 16
Stoke-on-Trent 59 64 5
Wolverhampton 57 66 9
Herefordshire 55 63 8
Walsall 53 63 10
Solihull 49 71 22
Birmingham 49 58 9
Dudley 45 60 15
Sandwell 42 55 13
Two-year-old take-up in 2015 by local
authority

15. The early years
programme

16. Ofsted and the ISPs: what is the current
way of working?
 Tribal and Prospects work with Ofsted as inspection service
providers (ISPs).
 ISP inspectors carry out the overwhelming majority of early
years inspections. A large volume of inspections is carried
out each year.
 The ISP inspection workforce is made up of employed
inspectors and those that work for the ISP on a freelance
basis.
 Ofsted and ISP colleagues work together to ensure practice
is consistent and of good quality.
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands September 2016

17. Early years programme - an overview
 Early years inspectors who currently work for the ISPs will
be directly managed by Ofsted.
 This change will take place on 1 April 2017.
 All early years inspections on or after 1 April 2017 will be
carried out by inspectors who are directly employed or
contracted by Ofsted.
 This change brings early years inspection in line with
schools and further education.
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands September 2016

18. How are we getting ready for
the change?
We are working
together to plan and
implement the
changes.
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands September 2016

19. How will early years work be delivered by
Ofsted from 1 April 2017?
In the first instance,
inspections will be planned
and managed by a central
delivery unit set up
specifically for this purpose.
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands September 2016

20. How will early years work be delivered by
Ofsted from 1 April 2017?
Once the transition from ISP to
Ofsted has been fully
completed, early years
inspection will be reorganised
to reflect our regional structure.
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands
September 2016

21. Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands
For the sector inspection
will be ‘business as usual’.
What will happen to inspections
before and after 1 April 2017?
8September 2016

22. Our common inspection
framework and
proposed changes
to the EYFS

23. The common inspection framework –
September 2015
 We introduced the four inspection judgements we have now
and that are aligned with school and further education
inspections.
 We introduced a notification telephone call for most
inspections, again in line with our other remits.
 We introduced specific focus on some new aspects, including
British Values and EYPP.
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands September 2016

24. What can you expect
during an inspection
under the common
inspection framework?
The common inspection framework –
the inspection experience
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands September 2016

25. The Small Business Enterprise and
Employment Act, 1 January 2016
The SBEE makes provision for:
Early years providers to operate from suitable
non-domestic premises for up to half their time.
Single registration of childcare provider operating
from multiple sites.
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands September 2016

26. Proposed changes to the EYFS statutory
framework – September 2016
All newly qualified entrants into the early years
workforce (level 2/3) must have a relevant
paediatric first aid certificate before they can be
included in the statutory staff ratios.
N.B. This requirement is proposed and not yet in force.
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands
September 2016

27. The EYFS Profile will
remain statutory for
2016/2017.
Proposed changes to the EYFS statutory
framework – September 2016
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands September 2016

28. Thank you
Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands September 2016
Any questions?

29. Ofsted on the web and on social media
www.gov.uk/ofsted
http://reports.ofsted.gov.uk
www.linkedin.com/company/ofsted
www.youtube.com/ofstednews
www.slideshare.net/ofstednews
www.twitter.com/ofstednews
September 2016Ofsted Big Conversation West Midlands