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Ofsted report says Tiddlywinks Nursery at Ormskirk is 'good'
THE report just published by
Ofsted of their inspection of Tiddlywinks Nursery has declared the
quality and standards of care and of nursery education are 'good'.
The inspection, which took place in November last year, looked at 5
different areas:-
- helping children to be healthy
- protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them stay
safe
- helping children achieve well and enjoy what they do
- helping children make a positive contribution
- organisation
In each of these areas the report says the provision was good.
Julie Walsh, Manager of Tiddlywinks said of the report:- "We
are very please with this report, particularly as we only opened in
the current premises in July last year. It is encouraging to read,
for example, that the inspectors think the environment is welcoming
and safe, bright and exciting. It is always difficult when you
move from one premises to another to continue to provide the same
level of care and education, but all the staff have worked extremely
hard to maintain standards and this has now been recognised."
The report recognises that relationships between staff and children
are good which contributes to the children's well-being and that
there is an effective key worker system that ensures the children
are cared for by familiar adults. The quality of teaching and
learning are said to be good and that the children are making good
progress and have a positive attitude to learning. The report
goes on to say that the children are relaxed and confident in their
environment due to the effective organisation of their care and
learning. Space is well laid out and care is taken to ensure that
children receive a wonderful range of indoor and outdoor play
opportunities. Of the staff, the report says they act as good
role models and that they are calm and gentle in their own approach.
The staff regularly encourage and praise the children and this makes
them feel good about themselves.
The report also praises the
partnership between the staff and parent and carers. |
Company survey reveals shocking statistics about virtual sex
VIRTUAL sex is
big news in 2008 with the revelation that 34% of 25 to 30 year old UK
women have used their mobile phone to make a DIY mini-porn video.
A Cyber Sex survey by Company Magazine has uncovered racy statistics
that prove UK women are more than happy to embrace technology as a
sex aid. In fact the popularity of social networks such as Facebook,
YouTube and MySpace, has launched a new wave of ‘high-tech sex
drives’, says the magazine.
Of the 1000 women surveyed by Company Magazine, the following
statistics were revealed:-
83% admitted to sending a sexy text (hopefully to the right
recipient) 66% took
‘rude’ photos on their mobile phone
64% confessed to online sex talk (Facebook, MSN, My Space)
52% had full text sex
43% had full online cyber sex
34% used their mobile phone to make a DIY mini-porn video
31% had sex via a webcam
21% had sex in real life with someone they’d met online
Company’s Editor Victoria White says:- “This research is
liberating, fresh and a sign of the times. It’s great to see women
are embracing technology and becoming increasingly more confident
with their own sex lives. However, Company Magazine prides itself on
giving good advice to readers and while cyber sex allows women to
experiment sexually, we do want to remind our readers that safe sex
is of paramount importance.”
The Cyber Sex survey was conducted via Company’s website and formed
part of the magazine’s Biggest Ever Sex Survey special.
Full details can be
found in the April issue of Company Magazine, dated Thursday, 28 February 2008. |
