Month: August 2023

In this new vodcast, Jade Gilks (Head of the Early Years Qualifications Unit at the Department for Education) sets out the three changes being made to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework from 4 September 2023. 

Useful updates and resources from the South West Health Protection Team on preventing and managing cases and outbreaks of infectious diseases.

An online panel and Q&A event from Equal Play, in partnership with Wates Group, supporting parents, caregivers and influential adults to challenge gender stereotypes with their kids. Wednesday 6th September 12pm – 1pm. Register now!

The summer 2023 Parents Childcare Survey is drawing to a close. If you are a parent whose child is starting school in September, we particularly want to hear whether you can access the before and after school care that you need. Survey closes on 10 September 2023.

Updates include: ‘Childcare and early years survey of parents: 2022’; ‘Early years inspection handbook’ and ‘frequently asked questions’.

The DfE is expanding the fully-funded, accredited Level 3 Early Years SENCO training offer.

Just a reminder that if you need to request Early Help support or need to report a safeguarding concern please use the online request for support form.

Landkey Community Primary Academy proposes to extend its age range from aged 4-11 to 2-11 years, starting in January 2024. It is proposed to lower the age range of Lady Seaward’s CE Primary School from 4 – 11 years to 2 – 11 years of age with effect from 1st January 2024.

View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.

It’s Funding Friday and this week we have information from ‘Tesco Stronger Starts’.