Month: October 2023

There will be no Digest next week (w/c 23 October). The Digest will resume after the half term break! 

Help us to spread the word about early years apprenticeships.

This year’s flu vaccination programme is underway. Early years practitioners – please raise awareness amongst parents about the annual flu vaccination programme for pre-school children.

Find out what sort of support is available to help you with the cost of living.

The Department for Education has published two updated Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guidance documents.

National Patient Safety Alert (ADHD Medication) – Shortage of methylphenidate prolonged-release capsules and tablets, lisdexamfetamine capsules, and guanfacine prolonged-release tablets.

We would like to congratulate Whitchurch Preschool on achieving ‘Outstanding’ in their recent Ofsted inspection for their early years provision. Well done!

Measles cases are rising across the country, with over 102,000 children starting primary school in England being at risk of catching the disease. We are asking you to share key messages from the NHS about measles / MMR and how to get vaccinated.

Government updates.

We are introducing two new resources: ‘The Provider Self Update (PSU)’ and ‘Find Childcare’ from 1 December 2023. Early years and childcare providers please read the briefing to find out about the important changes we are making.