If we're registered with Ofsted - then meeting the EYFS requirements is our number-one obligation!
Ofsted carry out inspections to evaluate the impact of the EYFS
they do this by using the inspection toolkit to help consider a range of evidence and grade key evaluation areas
to evaluate the impact of the EYFS, we must firstly have clear intent - we must know what our vision is for all children
the aim of the EYFS is to secure the best outcomes for all children - this shapes our vision
we mustn't make the mistake of losing sight of our vision - the inspection is just the process for evaluating how impactful we are in securing and sustaining it
securing our vision starts with exceptional leadership
systemic practice is the one strategic leadership approach that keeps our vision at the heart - meaning that everything we do is intentful, leaving nothing to chance
the inspection toolkit focuses upon strategic leadership; systemic practice facilitates strategic leadership - this one evaluation area secures and sustains all others
leadership leads - the evaluation areas consider how well we secure and sustain our vision for all children ... however, leadership encompasses how effectively these areas are led - think about it: how can 'teaching and the curriculum' be exceptional if its leadership isn't?
systemic practice naturally evidences impact - basically, it proves that we are achieving what we intended and to what extent ... for example, to an exceptional extent
for EYFS leaders, systemic practice really is the easiest way to be exceptional in securing sustaining and evidencing the vision for all children and, subsequently, across all evaluation areas
connect to the EYFS Knowledge Hub and learn about systemic practice... it's the one approach you can adopt that helps make everything else exceptional by default