Year: 2021

The ‘catch up’ sessions provided by the Early Years and Childcare Service will start to reduce. These will be replaced soon by virtual Provider Network Meetings and other meetings such as the Childminder and Safeguarding Forums.

Early years and childcare practitioners can access a range of safeguarding training available from the DEL training website.

The Alliance is launching a National Week of Play starting on the 21 June 2021. Sign up to receive tips, activities and resources.

Dates still available to book for part 1 and part 2 of the EYFS Reforms training for childminders. Part 3 (Safeguarding Forum) dates open to all early years and childcare providers.

Drawing on the information shared through EYFS reform updates, this conference will explore the wonderful opportunities available to early years children to support their understanding and development. Choose to attend virtually or in person.

Key early years updates include: changes to childminder testing process and the survey of childcare and early years providers 2021.

It is proposed by the Governors of Morchard Bishop CE (VA) Primary School to lower the age range of Morchard Bishop CE (VA) Primary School from 4-11 years to 2-11 years of age with effect from October 1st, 2021. The consultation ends on 2nd July 2021.

Funding and financial support available for education, childcare and children’s social care organisations.

The Summer Headcount Task is now available. The deadline for submissions is 23.59 on Monday 31st May 2021. If you have already submitted your task and have further changes to make these can be done at any point up until the deadline but please remember to resubmit so that the data comes through to us for processing.

The Revised Early Years Foundation Stage will become statutory in September 2021. To support the implementation of this, the Early Years and Childcare team are offering a series of virtual training events. Sessions still available to book.