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EARLY BIRD PRICE £175 + VAT until 01.09.26
Ofsted’s renewed inspection framework, introduced in November 2025, marked a major shift for early years settings, with a new methodology, report card approach and updated inspection toolkit. With further updates now shaping the 2026/27 inspection cycle, early years leaders need to understand how the framework is being applied in practice and what inspectors are focusing on now.
From curriculum and teaching to inclusion, safeguarding, and leadership, this event provides clear guidance on what inspectors are focusing on now - and how high-quality provision can be evidenced with confidence.
Designed specifically for senior professionals, this essential one-day conference combines keynote expertise with interactive discussion and reflection. You’ll gain up-to-date insight into current inspection priorities, explore proven approaches to continuous improvement, and strengthen your ability to demonstrate impact across your setting.
Whether you’re leading a large nursery group or a single provision, you’ll leave with practical guidance, greater clarity around inspection expectations, and strategies to support ongoing development across your team.
Who should attend?
Nursery Managers and Owner, Early Years Practitioners, Early Years Professionals, Headteachers and other members of the SLT.
This conference will enable you to:
Understand the major changes introduced through Ofsted’s renewed inspection framework in November 2025 and their implications for early years settings
Explore the September 2026 updates to early years inspection toolkits, operating guidance and inspection expectations
Identify what inspectors will focus on across the new judgement areas, particularly Curriculum and Teaching, Inclusion and Equity, and Safeguarding
Develop strategies to embed a strong culture of continuous improvement through reflective practice and robust self-evaluation
Strengthen approaches to curriculum design and delivery that clearly demonstrate impact on children’s learning and development
Enhance inclusive practices to ensure all children, including those with SEND and additional needs, thrive within an equitable learning environment
Prepare for increased scrutiny around safeguarding by understanding changes to guidance and evidencing a culture of vigilance and care
Foster staff wellbeing and resilience to manage the emotional and professional impact of inspections effectively
Collaborate with peers to share practical solutions and current challenges in inspection readiness and quality leadership
