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Our Playgroup is inspected
by Estyn (Her Majesty's Inspectorate for Education and Training
in Wales). This is the same body that is responsible for inspecting
schools in Wales.
The most recent Estyn Inspection report (March 2009) is here. Below are the main findings.
Standards achieved by children in the seven areas of learning
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Areas of learning
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Grade for under-fives
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Personal and social development, well-being and cultural diversity
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1
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Language, literacy and communication skills
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1
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Mathematical development
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1
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Welsh language development
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1
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Knowledge and understanding of the world
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1
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Physical development
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1
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Creative development
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1
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Inspection judgement on the quality of education
provided by the setting
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Quality of education
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Grade for under-fives
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Quality of provision for children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
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1
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Quality of planning for children’s learning
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1
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Quality of teaching
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1
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Quality of assessment and recording of children’s progress, and reports for parents and carers
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1
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Quality of the relationships with parents, carers and the community
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1
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The contribution made by the setting to children’s well-being
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1
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Quality of the leadership and management of the setting
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1
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The progress made by the setting in implementing the key issues for action identified in the last inspection report
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1
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Inspectors have used a five point scale to record all judgements. Grade definitions are:
Grade 1 - good with outstanding features
Grade 2 - good features and no important shortcomings
Grade 3 - good features outweigh shortcomings
Grade 4 - some good features, but shortcomings in important areas
Grade 5 - many important shortcomings
The most recent Care Standards Inspectorate report (May 2008) is here.
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