Ofsted, curriculum and inspector ‘aide memoire’ materials

Copies of Ofsted ‘aide-memoire’ materials for inspectors undertaking curriculum deep dives have been leaked on social media, leading to discussion about the contents. There have been calls from head teacher unions for Ofsted to make the materials available to all schools, to avoid unfair advantage for those who have accessed them. Sue Cowley assesses the impact on early years, including what the materials tell us about Ofsted's views of curriculum in the EYFS.