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Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) and English as an Additional Language (EAL) – free webinar
ICAN in partnership with the Bell Foundation are hosting a free webinar on 22 September at 4pm to explore how professionals can support children and young people using English as an Additional Language (EAL) who have Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).
Ventilation and CO2 monitor delivery
On Saturday 21 August it was announced that CO2 monitors will be provided this term to state-funded education settings, including early years, schools and further education providers.
Get a Healthy Start! Goodie box promotion
Do you have families in your setting that are pregnant or have children under 4, and receiving benefits? Would they be interested in a free box of fruit and vegetables delivered directly to your door, along with family friendly recipes to prepare them? If they are eligible for Healthy Start, they can order a box as part of the Get a Healthy Start! initiative. Closing date is 24th September.
HANDi Paediatric app: advice for common childhood conditions
If you want to check your child’s symptoms for any common illnesses and get local advice and guidance, we recommend downloading the free HANDi paediatric app.
Back to school – everything you need to know for September
We’ve gathered some useful information resources in this bulletin to help you and your child prepare for September.
Government updates
Updates include: ‘What parents and carers need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges during COVID-19’; ‘Guidance for parents and carers of children attending out-of-school settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak’; ‘COVID-19 vaccination: resources for children and young people’; ‘Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak’; ‘Managing coronavirus (COVID-19) in education and childcare settings’; ‘Protective measures for holiday or after-school clubs and other out-of-school settings for children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak’; ‘Reported coronavirus (COVID-19) notifications by registered early years and childcare settings’; ‘Early years inspection handbook’ and ‘Gathering additional evidence to secure an incomplete inspection’.
Spotty Book Update
Public Health England have updated the spotty book (Aug 2021), which now includes a section on Covid-19
Attendance survey data collection update
We have now heard back from the Department of Education (DFE) about the continuation of the Attendance Data Collection.
Latest training for early years and childcare providers
View the latest short courses and eLearning for early years and childcare providers in Devon.
Close contact of a positive COVID-19 case in all education and childcare sectors
From Monday 16 August unvaccinated young people up to the age of 18 years and 6 months and fully vaccinated adults, are no longer required to self-isolate if they live in the same household as someone with COVID-19, or are a close contact of someone with COVID-19.