Langtree Primary school is consulting on taking two year olds

Devon County Council is consulting on a proposal to lower the age range of Langtree Community School and Nursery Unit from 3-11 to 2-11 years of age with effect from January 2024.


Funding Friday

Funding information this week from BlueSpark Foundation.


A welcome back message from Samantha Chapman, Early Years and Childcare Service Lead

A welcome back message from Samantha Chapman, Early Years and Childcare Service Lead.


HR support for early years and childcare settings

Devon Early Years and Childcare Service provides funding to enable early years and childcare providers to high quality advice and support on HR matters through the Devon County Council HR One service.


DCFP name change to Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership

As of 5 September 2023, the Partnership changed its name from Devon Children and Families Partnership (DCFP) to the Devon Safeguarding Children Partnership (Devon SCP).


Bookstart pre-schooler packs for North Devon settings

Early Years providers in Torridge and North Devon will receive emails to order the new ‘Pre-schooler’ packs for children turning 3 years old during this school year. 


Government updates

Updates include: ‘Childcare: application review’; ‘Apply to register your nursery or other day care organisation (EYO)’; ‘Foundation Years August Bulletin’; and ‘Keeping children safe in education’.


New vodcast: EYFS changes on 4 September

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. 


South West Health Protection Team

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


FREE WEBINAR: Teaching Beyond Stereotypes – 6th September 2023

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!