OOSA Academy

Get confident, not caught out.

Worried about inspection? You’re not alone – but you’re not unprepared either.

This masterclass is your practical, confidence-building toolkit to get genuinely ready for inspection, whether you run a school-aged childcare setting or include EYFS provision.

Led by Rebekah Jackson Reece, CEO of the Out of School Alliance and an experienced playworker, coach and trainer, this course is packed with sector-specific guidance to help you show your setting at its best.

🎯 What You’ll Learn

What inspectors are really looking for

Understand how the inspection framework applies to out-of-school care and mixed EY/EYFS settings – in plain English, not jargon.

How to prepare for and lead your learning walk

We’ll help you plan a confident, structured learning walk that shows off your provision’s values, routines and strengths – and most importantly, puts children at the heart.

What to say, and how to say it

From joint observations to safeguarding conversations, you’ll build a simple, confident story about your setting’s work, culture and impact. 

What evidence matters – and how to show it

We’ll explore what really counts when it comes to your policies, procedures and practice – so you’re not wasting energy second-guessing.

How to existing evidence to help you show your brilliance

Use self-evaluation tools, leadership plans and values-based practice checks to drive improvement year-round – not just at inspection time.

✨ You’ll leave with:

• A structured learning walk plan
• Tools to evaluate your impact
• Confidence to lead your whole team through inspection
• A deeper understanding of how inspections work, and look forward without fear

💡 Why Take This Course?

Because the best settings don’t ‘wing it’.

They prepare, reflect, and improve – and that’s exactly what this masterclass supports.

Whether this is your first inspection or your fifth, this course gives you clarity, practical strategies, and that all-important boost of confidence.