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nursery business
Steering your nursery to Ofsted’s top grade
will require lots of hard work, but our eight
experts have words of wisdom that will set
you on the road to success from day one...
ZERO TO
‘OUTSTANDING’
Outstanding settings
strive to meet the
needs of different
people, creating an
environment where everyone feels
respected and valued, and can
achieve their full potential.
Inclusivity is the key to reducing
the achievement gap
between
disadvantaged
children and their
peers. Make sure
every child has an
equal chance to
participate, learn and develop, and
can communicate in their
preferred way. Activities should be
led by the enthusiasm and interest
of
all
children. They should feel
valued as unique individuals and
feel confident about their identity.
Children’s attitudes towards
diversity are affected by the
behaviour of adults around them,
so lead by good example and best
practice. The environment and
resources of a setting should
reflect the diversity of
those within it. Make
everyone feel welcome in an
appropriate way for them. Each
child should feel valued and their
parents respected as being an
expert on their child.
Purnima Tanuku OBE, Chief
Executive, NDNA
“BE
INCLUSIVE”
Lead by
good
example
and best
practice.
“LISTEN TO
YOUR CHILDREN”
Listening to children’s
ideas and interests not
only informs
where their
learning can go, but
how you physically
develop your setting. It
fosters a shared sense of ownership
and belonging. It also helps staff
to clearly see learning that’s
happening right in
front of them,
instead of
planning
for a chunk
of learning to
happen to a child.
When we really listen to our
children the early educator’s role
becomes one of the most exciting
and engaging on
the planet!
Kirstine Beeley,
early years consultant
