Month: January 2024

The UK Health Security Agency has shared a blog that gives information for education settings and parents around measles.

Help to shape DfE SEND guidance by sharing your views in a short survey.

Access the PowerPoint presentation from the recent Ofsted update briefing session.

The DfE announced in 2021 they would be investing £153 million to strengthen teaching in the early years and address the impact of the pandemic on the youngest children. One of the ways the DfE supports early years practitioners is through the Early Year’s Experts and Mentors programme. 

Updates include: ‘Early years inspection handbook’; ‘School inspection handbook’; ‘Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework’; ‘Ofsted’s handbooks and frameworks updates: January 2024’ and ‘Support strengthened for children with SEND’.

Congratulations to Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School on achieving ‘Outstanding’ in their recent Ofsted inspection.

Information for providers around the proposed funding rates for 2024/25.

Information for providers around the new working entitlements for 2-year-olds.

Devon Early Years and Childcare Service are running some online sessions in February to give an overview on what funding is available, the eligibility criteria, how they need to apply for different funding streams and how a child can access funded time. Providers, please share with families, parents and carers.

Devon and Cornwall Police have developed guidance to enable you to review your security and emergency plans. The guidance includes useful links on how to manage a security incident and what to expect from the Police response.