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The Ofsted Big Conversation North West is a grassroots movement of early years providers working together to liaise with Ofsted and bring the sector together.

North West, England
Joined December 2019
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The North West Ofsted Big Conversation is back with a fresh approach to our meetings! Only 200 tickets available. Get yours here nwobc.co.uk/event/nwobc-janu… #obcnw #obc #ofstedbigconversation
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📣SAVE THE DATE📣 We’re excited to announce that the North West Ofsted Big Conversation is back with a fresh approach to our meetings! We’ve revamped our events to create a more intimate and engaging experience, designed for childcare providers who are key decision makers
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👉All Bolton Ticket Holders 👈 💥The Video link has now been sent to your email. 🖐️Please check your spam and email [email protected] if you do not receive it today ⏰ The link will be live for 30 days. Please ensure you watch it within this time as we are not able to extend
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Thank you @obcnw and all at #NWOBC23 We listened to all of your feedback and will work with the @obcnw steering group to follow up on what you told us. Work to do! Thank you for all you doing in tough times! We all want the very best for children.
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And that’s a wrap! Thanks @AliceSharpLtd for a brilliant session to finish the day. ❤️ #NWOBC23
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Fascination and involvement are essential for this generation of children! Alice Sharp at #NWOBC23
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A good old sing song at @obcnw lead by the wonderful @AliceSharpLtd #NWOBC23
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Some great points here. – at Southampton, England
Pennie Akehurst reminds us that a specific induction is vital when being promoted to a leadership position in the early years. It’s not enough to be a good practitioner. A different set of skills is needed for leadership. #NWOBC23
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And finally @PorticoNicole introduces @AliceSharpLtd who takes to the stage for our final session! #NWOBC23
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Pennie Akehurst reminds us that a specific induction is vital when being promoted to a leadership position in the early years. It’s not enough to be a good practitioner. A different set of skills is needed for leadership. #NWOBC23
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“Without good leadership, providers tend to perform poorly” says Pennie Akehurst from EYFundamentals at today’s #NWobc23 #leadership
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Pennie Akehurst from Early Years Fundamentals takes the stage to talk to us about The Characteristics of Effective Provision. #NWOBC23
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Business at its best at #NurseryAgendaSouth yesterday! Now en route to @obcnw for another fantastic event championing the #earlyyears #NWOBC #earlyyears #ofsted
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Attending the #NWobc this morning with 700 early years colleagues from across the North West and the rest of the UK. @OfstedBigC We’ve heard from Neil Leach and @amanda_spielman, now from @Ofstednews around C&L and the curriculum
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Q&A at #NWOBC23 some of the Ofsted team respond @WRatcliffOfsted talks about Ofsted’s role in reporting on what is happening in the EY sector. @Ofstednews
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Q&A - OFSTED tell us they do consider deferrals but a manager or providers holiday does not meet the threshold of deferral. #NWobc23
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OFSTED tell us they know that the DFE are looking at the problems around recruitment and retention. #NWobc23
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A language rich environment refers to the high quality interactions taking place in the environment says Racheal Flesher HMI. #NWobc23
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