Early years news 4 Nov 24
November 27, 2024
FAO Solihull Early Years and Childcare Leads
The journey towards self-regulation
We have shared a new resource for early years providers. It is a recorded training for settings to use. Part 1 is available now, and part 2 will be available in spring. We hope you will choose this resource to strengthen practitioner understanding of self-regulation.
- Part 1 focuses on the key person role- attachment, co-regulation, and child development.
- Part 2 will be available in spring term.
You will find the video in Solihull Training Resources
A huge thank you to our Early Years Neglect Champions
We would like to extend a huge thank you to Gina, Lynne, Sarah, and Sue, our Early Years Neglect Champions, for their hard work and dedication in contributing to the organisation of the Solihull Neglect Conference held yesterday (26th November 2024).
Your collective efforts made the event a huge success, offering invaluable networking opportunities, interactive scenario sessions, insightful workshops, and new support resources. The conference has enhanced our understanding of neglect within the Solihull community, and we’re confident it will have a lasting positive impact on those who attended.
Thank you once again for your passion and commitment to making a difference.
Please find the different types of neglect resources that are available on our Solgrid EYC safeguarding and welfare, neglect page here:
https://www.solgrid.org.uk/eyc/resources/safeguarding-and-welfare/neglect/ and on the SSCP website here: https://www.safeguardingsolihull.org.uk/lscp/multi-agency-procedures-and-practice-guidance/neglect-strategy/
Watch this space! We plan to share information with you from the day in due course including two presentations created by the neglect champions group for ‘Child Neglect’ and ‘Child neglect- working with parents/ carers’.
Foundation Years -newsletter and a range of resources [link]
We suggest settings sign up to the FY news. You might want to look at the recently added ‘praise’ article and poster to explore the messages you are giving to young children. There are also recent articles on self-regulation and safe sleep. You might want to look at the vodcasts, such as the safeguarding requirements update.
Business support for Solihull providers
Jenna Handley has been out-and-about giving business support to settings. She is seeking helpful guidance for settings and found this one at Early Years Alliance. This video may be helpful for managers to ensure statutory holiday pay is accurate. The rates are old, but the advice may be helpful.
https://www.teachearlyyears.com/nursery-management/view/early-years-budget-managing
You might also like to look at these opportunities which include availability of a capital grant for Birmingham and Solihull. This includes new business start-up, expansion, increasing capacity, refurbishment and extensions. Funding round 22 will open on Monday 2 December 2024. To find out more talk to Jenna Handley Solihull Business Support [phone-07385687849 / jenna.handley@solihull.gov.uk ] or go straight to the GBSLEP Growth Hub. Telephone: 01213 036800 / growthhub@birmingham.gov.uk .Solihull applications will include a free business diagnostic from Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership Growth Hub (GBSLEP GH).
World Soil Day- 5th December
Who knew there was a world soil day 12. It does give me an excuse to share information to support the benefits of going outside playful learning -yes even when it is raining. Research supports the long-term benefits of playing outside. Check out the Learning through Landscapes webpages for ideas and encouragement. There is also a link within the blog below which reports that access to outdoors supports children with ADHD.
How getting muddy supports children’s mental health
Pop your boots on for a muddy puddle walk and Let’s Go Puddling!
