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Rediscover Summer activity booklet

August 12, 2021

The Rediscover Summer home activity booklet provides primary school age children with free and fun ideas and activities to do, both at home and outside, with friends and families this …


Ofsted EIF inspections and the EYFS

July 26, 2021

What schools and registered early years providers need to know about delivering the current and revised early years foundation stage (EYFS) Ofsted EIF inspections and the EYFS – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)


An update to Development Matters

July 21, 2021

The Department for Education (DfE) have published a revised version of Development Matters, government’s non-statutory curriculum guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), to reflect feedback received from the …


What Step 4 changes mean for education and childcare settings

July 16, 2021

As most restrictions across all parts of society are relaxed from Monday 19 July, the DfE want to keep schools, colleges and early years settings informed on what Step 4 …


Step 4 updated DfE Guidance – DfE have published new guidance ahead of Step 4, covering both the summer period and the following term

July 8, 2021

DfE have published new guidance ahead of Step 4, covering both the summer period and the following term Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak …


Have you got your outbreak management plan?

June 29, 2021

All education and childcare settings should have outbreak management plans (sometimes called contingency plans) outlining how they would operate if any of the measures described in this document were recommended …


Some important changes……..

June 29, 2021

Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework Page summary: The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5. …


Early Years Foundation Stage Reforms (EYFS) – Online Service

June 15, 2021

From September 2021, all early years providers must follow the new early years foundation stage (EYFS) framework. The key aims of the reforms are to: improve child outcomes at age …


Looking after children in a heatwave

June 11, 2021

As temperatures continue to rise we remind you of the public health guidance in the event of a heatwave. Looking after children in a heatwave


Applications open for £500 worth of outdoor equipment and staff training

June 11, 2021

The Local Schools Nature Grants Scheme allows Early Years, Infant, Primary and Secondary school and settings in England, Scotland & Wales to apply for £500 worth of outdoor resources, and …