Sir Michael Wilshaw has written to early years inspectors urging them to focus on teaching styles and whether it prepares children for formal education.
The letter represents the latest attempt by Ofsted to increase the emphasis given to formal education in early years care, an approach that many nursery providers oppose.
In the letter, Wilshaw states that inspectors should “focus on evaluating whether children are being adequately prepared for the start of their statutory schooling” and lists factors that he feels should be taken into account when considering a setting’s rating.
He wants inspectors to consider how well early years professionals help children learn, how adequately they teach children early maths and reading skills, how well they extend children’s vocabulary and how they train children to listen to instructions and be attentive.
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