Month: June 2023

The Department for Education (DfE) has launched a consultation on revisions to the Working Together to Safeguard Children statutory guidance for England. They have also launched a consultation on revising non-statutory advice to support practitioners in the processes of sharing information in England. Consultations close on 6 Sept 2023.

Disability Access Funding (DAF) is funding for early years providers to support children with disabilities or special educational needs. It aids access to early years places by supporting providers in making reasonable adjustments to their settings.

The Portage Workshop is an introduction to the Portage Approach to working with children with additional needs and their families. The 2 day workshop is suitable for anyone interested in finding out more about the Portage model, including early years practitioners, therapists and parents. Dates: 28th September and 5th October in Exeter (face to face).

This consultation seeks your views on proposals for changes to Ofsted’s post-inspection arrangements, including how they handle complaints about their work. The closing date for the consultation is Friday 15th September 2023. 

Updates include: ‘early years elements of Universal Credit’; ‘consultation released by Department for Education’; ‘Early years funding: 2023 to 2024’; ‘Early years qualifications achieved in the United Kingdom’ and ‘Early years and childcare providers judged inadequate or not complying with requirements at inspection’.

We would like to congratulate Yeo Valley Primary School on achieving ‘Outstanding’ in their recent Ofsted inspection for their early years provision. Well done!

View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.

Further to the Government announcement of the new funding entitlements for childcare, we are planning on producing some communications that can be shared with your parents, families and new enquiries, by email and on your social media platforms.

The Department for Education has published updated statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment.

Included in this month’s newsletter: emotions and feelings, coping with fussy eaters, infant mental health awareness week and much more!