Year: 2023

The Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, has launched ‘The Big Ambition’ – a new campaign to hear directly from children and young people.

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

Important information on adding 2-year-olds to the Autumn Amendment Task. The helpdesk will be closed from 22 December – 2 January.

The Provider Self Update and Find Childcare will go live in January 2024.

Updates this week include: Early years qualifications achieved in the United Kingdom – qualification checklist has been updated and updated information on ‘apply to join a nursery or other daycare organisation’ – to include updated info on reference requirement for roles that involve working directly with children.

This year, the Childhood Bereavement Networks theme is ‘The Shape of Your Support’. They are focusing on the people around a bereaved child or young person (beyond their friends or family) that can be there to support them through their grief. 

The EYPDP programme is an exciting opportunity for early years practitioners to improve their understanding and skills in supporting the development of the most disadvantaged children between the ages of 2 and 4. Also information on the Childminder Mentor Programme.

Action for Children are offering a selection of webinars and online events including digital drop in session for male carers.

Congratulations to one of our Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme providers for winning ‘Best HAF Provider’ at the national Out of School Club Awards!