Month: April 2019

Participants will be given the opportunity to participate in activities which explain how play links with the EYFS and Common Core Skills and how this can then be transferred into their own settings. To book your place please visit the DEL training website: https://devon.learningpool.com/login/index.php (if you need help with booking or if you require a Continue reading →

Please see our latest Training Bulletin: Training Bulletin – April 2019

The Making the Connection Grant Fund provides small, one-off non-repeatable, grants of up to £300 to support community-led ideas and initiatives across the area of Devon administered by Devon County Council. No match funding is required.

Come along to our free information session to find out more:

Happy Easter from everyone in the Early Years and Childcare Service! Here are a few ideas to keep you entertained: Find out what’s on this Easter in Devon with Visit Devon – Easter in Devon Primary Times have lots of Easter Events and Activities to keep you occupied Go for a bike ride and follow Continue reading →

Booktrust have launched ‘Pyjamarama 2019’ which is all about celebrating bedtime stories and sharing fantastic books and rhymes. It will run from 3-9 June and you can get involved. The Booktrust Pyjamarama website has the following content for you to use: Resources for download (poster /empty belly poster (PDF and Word) / rhyme sheet / Continue reading →

Would you or some you know like to gain a nationally accepted qualification that would support you/them to work in any of the following roles: Nursery assistant in a Pre-school or Nursery Childminder Teaching assistant Play worker Undertake the Level 2 Diploma in Children and Young People’s Workforce Qualification Starting Tuesday 30th April 2019, 9.30-12 at Continue reading →

There approximately 60 Devon settings that have been trained to become Let’s Talk More screeners. Many settings are contacting the Speech and Language therapist directly to ask to become screeners. If you are interested in becoming a screener in the future, the following information will be useful: Applications to become a LTM trained setting are Continue reading →

DfE ‘Chat, play, read’ campaign to encourage learning at home The Department for Education (DfE) has announced it will launch a new campaign –  #chatplayread  – later this year. The campaign will highlight that it is never too early to help develop children’s communication, language and literacy skills and will also provide practical advice on Continue reading →