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Multi-agency child neglect best practice events 2025
Events running in Exeter, North Devon and Ivybridge for multi-agency front-line practitioners and team managers who work with children, adults with children and/or families.
BookStart pre-schooler packs for Exeter settings
We are collecting orders for BookTrust Pre-schooler packs for those children in targeted areas of Exeter, so please look out for the email in the next week.
Call for more Enterprise Advisers to help inspire future careers
An appeal has been launched for local business people to volunteer their time to support the “Enterprise Adviser” initiative run by Devon, Plymouth & Torbay Careers Hub.
Starting reception – your child’s journey to school starts at home
Information for parents / carers and settings and schools around the transition to school. Fully funded briefing sessions for providers running 30 April around successful transition for children into school.
The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) guide to the early years pupil premium
The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) has published a new guide to the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) in early years settings. EYPP briefings session dates to be announced soon.
DfE early education and childcare provider regional roadshow – south west 3rd June 2025
The Department for Education (DfE) Early Education and Childcare Provider Regional Roadshows for group-based setting leaders and managers have returned for 2025. The South West roadshow will run on 3 June in Bristol.
Oral health improvement training
The NHS Oral Health Improvement Team are hosting free 1.5 hour online training sessions throughout 2025. The training is aimed at anyone who supports or cares for children of varying ages (parents, teachers, carers, support workers, enablers).
Early years and childcare job adverts – w/c 10/03/2025
View the latest jobs in early years and childcare.
Ofsted launches consultation into inspection changes
Ofsted has launched a consultation on a new approach to inspection and reporting on education providers, including early years providers. The Early Years and Childcare Service will be running 2 virtual sessions on Friday 21st March and Monday 24th March with Jane Burchall, a Senior HMI with Ofsted, who will discuss the proposals in further detail.
Norovirus wave
The latest data from UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show that norovirus levels are at their highest since reporting began in 2014. Please print and display the poster which summarises the key advice you need to know to stop the spread of norovirus.