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Digest takes a break for October half term
There will be no Digest next week (w/c 27 October). The Digest will resume after the half term break!
Early years education and inspection: guidance, tools, and research
This suite of resources supports early years providers and inspectors in delivering high-quality care and education from November 2025. It includes updated inspection frameworks, practical guidance for curriculum planning, and research insights to ensure every child gets the best start in life.
Fully funded training from Early Years South West Stronger Practice Hub
The Early Years South West Stronger Practice Hub are pleased to announce some new (fully funded) CPD opportunities available to early years and childcare practitioners. Training includes: ‘Selective communicators online webinars’ and a 6-part series on Neurodiversity in the early years network.
Training and development opportunities for early years and childcare practitioners in Devon
View some of the latest training coming up for early years and childcare practitioners in Devon which you can find on the Devon Education Services Shop.
Congratulations to our ‘Outstanding’ provider!
We would like to congratulate one of our Devon Childminders on achieving ‘Outstanding’ in their recent Ofsted inspection.
Early years and childcare job adverts – w/c 20/10/2025
View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.
Devon County Council re-design of education and learning services – early years and childcare update: 17 October 2025
Welcome to our fifth update on the ongoing redesign of Devon’s Education and Learning Services, specifically focusing on Early Years and Childcare.
A good news story – expanding provision
Winkleigh Primary School has successfully expanded its nursery provision to include care for children under 2 years old, following a year-long journey of planning, funding, and development. Read their story.
Switch into something BIG – a campaign to inspire more people to consider a career in early years education
In September the Department for Education launched the Big Switch Campaign. As part of this campaign an early years careers guide was launched to inspire more people to consider a career in early years education.
Become a ‘building babies brains’ community champion!
Become a ‘building babies’ brain champion by joining us on our fully funded series of workshops to support you to increase your knowledge of baby brain development, bonding and resilience, and be confident in ‘passing on’ this information to parents/carers/communities. Sessions start in November.