Early Years News
December 12, 2022
In this week’s news, A reminder about feeding pillows and further Strep A guidance. A range of information from Tiny Happy People, Institute of Health Visitors, Ofsted, DfE and DBS. And we finish with some lovely books to support phonological awareness.
Health and safety
Recent alerts about the safety of baby self- feeding pillows has reminded us of the need for us to sign up for child accident prevention trust (CAPT) alerts.
Strep A – Scarlet Fever
The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that scarlet fever cases continue to remain higher than we would typically see at this time of year. Scarlet fever is usually a mild illness, but it is highly infectious. There is additional guidance attached.
Useful resources to support communication and language.
In the following report (shadows below) you will see that communication and language is an area that children need further support. IPPR, the Institute for Public Policy Research, has also recently published Delivering a Childcare Guarantee with a recommendation that investing in the best start for children will support the narrowing of developmental gaps, such as communication skills. Have a look at the resources in the links below.
Working with Families Group – BBC Tiny Happy People | Facebook
Free downloadable resources for professionals and volunteers – BBC Tiny Happy People
Casting Long Shadows The ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on babies, their families and the services that support them
F1001D-Casting-Long-Shadows-FINAL-NOV-22.pdf (www.parentinfantfoundation.org.uk)
This report describes the ongoing impact of the pandemic on babies, young children and their families, and the services that support them. It shows the result of a survey and reports. The pandemic and its impacts are not over. It is having a lasting effect on many babies’ and children’s wellbeing and development, and on the ability of services to meet their needs. Read more at the link above.
Sign up for the Ofsted Newsletter….here are the updates if you haven’t…
Early years and childcare
Official statistics: Childcare providers and inspections as at 31 August 2022New page: Guides for parents: how early years settings are inspectedUpdated page: Early years inspection handbookUpdated page: Ofsted EIF inspections and the early years foundation stage (EYFS)Updated page: Daycare providers on the voluntary Childcare Register: Ofsted requirementsReport: Best start in life part 1: a research review for early years
Early years blog: Streamlining the early years registration process
Have your say about the EYFS Reforms
DfE want to collect staff perceptions and experiences of implementing the EYFS reforms, including any barriers they may have faced or additional support they think that they would have benefited from. DfE would be grateful if you could encourage staff in your setting to take part: https://www.iffresearch.com/eyfs-staff
10 years of making recruitment safer
The Disclosure and Barring Service celebrates landmark 10 years. Check out your recruitment process using the attached poster.
The above are Centre for Literacy in Primary Education -recommended books for phonics …..lots of fun playing with sounds. Add them to your Christmas wish list 😊