Early Years Updates 1 October 24

October 2, 2024

Leaders and Managers Briefing -Autumn 2024 is now available

For the attention of early years and childcare leads,

This newsletter includes some information recently shared with schools that you may find useful.

Self-regulation training by Dominic Gunn

We still have spaces on the 15^th October am self-regulation training if you would like to book a place.  https://www.solgrid.org.uk/eyc/training/special-events/

There is a range of training available during the year including:

• Making sense of autism 14^th October
• Healthy movers 16^th October
• Mix and Mingle [EEF] event dates and booking link are below….

https://forms.office.com/e/wELenU5sLP?origin=lprLink

• SENCo briefing- 11^th November
• Childminder network- 14^th November

Also- a reminder of early years inclusion fund closing date- EYIF closing date : 7^th October.

Solihull additional needs survey

To help us evaluate the effectiveness of our additional needs strategy and SEND improvement journey we are holding our annual online survey for:

• parent carers
• children and young people
• and for the first time, professionals working in this area

Please share with your setting community and encourage responses so we can prioritise improvements for next year.

New advice leaflet developed

The Public Health team at Solihull Council have developed a new advice leaflet [attached below], with information on mild illnesses, leave and holidays, and more. Please share the leaflet with parents

SEND Newsletter

https://www.solihull.gov.uk/children-and-family-support/localoffer/SEND-Newsletter

If you have not already it might be helpful to sign up to the Solihull SEND newsletter [link above]

Ofsted guidance and webinars about inspection

Ofsted have recently produced guidance for childminders about Ofsted inspections and early years about changes to Ofsted inspections.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2P04FFtVCs- Early Years Ofsted Webinar

Childminder webinar: I’m new to Ofsted inspection, what do I need to know? (youtube.com)

Termly emergency planning newsletter from CSW Resilience Team (autumn 2024)

This term the focus of the newsletter is bomb threats – managing bomb threats, hoaxes or suspicious packages. This supports the attached ‘Protective security guidelines’.

 I am sure you have plans for Black History Month this month.

What books have you got that you share with your young children and that they can freely access which celebrate strong characters?

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slSqk-K1Qe8 -CBeebies -Let’s talk about Black History
• https://www.booktrust.org.uk/booklists/b/books-to-introduce-black-history-month-to-younger-children/