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Listening to babies and young children – resources
Save the Children has published two practice leaflets on the topic of listening to babies and young children.
Early years and childcare job adverts – w/c 30/06/2025
View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.
Individual inclusion funding for early years – review of impact update
Early years providers who are in receipt of individual inclusion funding are now required to submit a concise termly review of how the funding has been used and give examples of the ways it has impacted on the child’s progress
Congratulations to Little Ducklings!
Little Ducklings Nursery Devon Ltd have won an award for ‘Small Employer of the Year’.
Plymtree pre-school turns 50!
Plymtree pre-school, near Cullompton, has celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Playful ideas – resources designed for children in the EYFS and out of school age groups
Forestry England offers a variety of downloadable resources designed for children in the EYFS and Out of School age groups. These materials can be used both in educational settings and during outdoor adventures, helping children explore and connect with the world around them.
Unnecessary temporary exclusion of recently vaccinated children
The DfE and the UKHSA have become aware that some early education settings are temporarily excluding children who have recently been vaccinated, even if they feel well enough to attend. Please see message from Director of Public Health Programmes, Dr Mary Ramsay, explaining why such policies are unnecessary and can have serious unintended consequences for children and the early years settings they attend.
Family first partnership programme – regional Q&A sessions
The DfE are running a regional Q&A session for the South West on 29 July 12pm – 1pm online. The session is open to any colleagues from local authorities, safeguarding partners and other relevant agencies (including education and childcare settings) who are working on or involved in the development of MACPTs locally in the region.
Early years and childcare job adverts – w/c 23/06/2025
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Funding Friday
It’s Funding Friday and this week we have funding streams from: ‘The Gibbons Family Trust’ and ‘Awards for All: Environment’.