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C2B 6SE uk Alexandra Hou 33 Kingsway London W T 020 7421 6855 08456 404040 F enquiries@ofsted.gov. www.ofsted.gov.uk

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on, during my visit on 20 January 2009 look at work on capturing the user voice.

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individual institutions will not be identified in the main xt without their consent.

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ions with children and yourself and the scrutiny of records and ocumentation.

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em a shared sense of responsibility over their environment and experiences.

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eatures of good practice observed

rance that they are being listened to and supported in expressing their views.

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d the child are used and acted upon to enable a smooth transition to the setting. Miss Sandra Talton The Gower Scho 18 North London

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Thank you for your hospitality and co-operati to

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The visit provided valuable information which will contribute to our national evaluation and reporting. Published reports are likely to list the names of the contributing institutions, but te

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The evidence used to inform the judgements made included observations of activities, discuss d

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Children’s levels of participation in decision-making are increased as they sele and use activities and resources independently and confidently. Their views, needs and abilities are reflected in the well prepared environment. This helps them to feel empowered and gives th

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Children learn to be independent from a base of strong relationships shared their key person. Special responsibilities held by each key person provides children with the reassu

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Children who are new to the setting and are in the process of being settled benefit greatly from the range of effective strategies, such as home visits which are conducted primarily to find what matters to the child. The information gained from parents an • support these. Their views are sought by a range of strategies and used to inform is

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• ent to communicating with other providers and professionals and working together for the benefit of children. This s

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• rvations of their child contribute to the ongoing planning and assessment process. This leads to staff gaining a better understanding of ramme which is in line with the child’s recent expressions of interest.

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Consider ways to seek the views of all children and their parents in the self t has on its users.

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s I explained previously, a copy of this letter will be sent to your local authority and on Ofsted’s website. It will also be available to the inspector for our next inspection. Children’s choices of activities reflect their interests and practitioners plan to

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food menus, planning of the environment and the purchasing of resources. Th helps children to feel some sense of control over their time at the nursery.

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The setting demonstrates a strong commitm

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means there is appropriate on-going help and support to promote children’ participation in matters which affect them.

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• evaluation process. Incorporate their contributions in order to assess the impac the service

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I hope these observations are useful as you continue to develop the user voice in your setting.

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