Early Years News
December 2, 2022
In this edition you can read about DfE support and training from the Local Authority.
DfE updates:
Consultation on criteria for the Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification
The Department launched the public consultation on the revised criteria for the Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification criteria, part of the Early Years Education Recovery Package programme. The consultation is live here: Changes to the early years educator level 3 criteria – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The Department commissioned NCFE to review the current criteria and make recommendations for updates. You can read their report, setting out their methodology and recommendations, via the consultation site.
DfE would very much welcome your views as part of this consultation. The consultation will run till 23 January 2023, and the final criteria will be published in Spring. If you have any views or questions on the consultation please write to EYELevel3Criteria.ConsultationResponses@education.gov.uk.
National Professional Qualification for Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL)
The NPQEYL has been developed to increase knowledge of leadership in early years settings, strengthen staff approaches to teaching and learning, and support children whose development has been impacted by the pandemic. Participants will gain skills and confidence so they can deliver high-quality education and care to support children’s development, become a better organisational leader and develop staff so they can reach their full potential. The course is free, flexible and designed by sector experts to help professionals across the sector to develop their career.
More information about the NPQEYL and eligibility criteria can be found at: Early years leadership NPQ (education.gov.uk)
If you have any questions or need further support, please contact EYERProject.Mailbox@education.gov.uk.
Professional Development Programme PDP 3
PDP has been designed to ensure early years practitioners have the skills they need to support young children’s development in the areas that make the most difference to long term development and attainment. It will be available in all local authorities in England through a mix of self-study learning and online webinars. PDP 3 will be available to practitioners nationally, targeted at reaching disadvantaged children. PDP3 is designed to support level 3 qualified practitioners who have not already completed PDP1 or PDP2. The programme will cover:
- early communication and language
- early mathematics
- personal, social and emotional development (PSED)
It is expected that practitioners will have around 7 to 8 months to complete the 3 modules. PDP3 will launch in February 2023. You can find further details and register your interest on the early years professional development programme website. It is free training with some cover costs available.
Further information about DfE support available to you below
Solihull Training
Childminders- reflecting on the Solihull Childminder Network Meetings
We are asking for your thoughts on our current childminder network meetings. Let us know what works and what you would like in the future. Please complete the short form below by January 2023 to help us support you as best we can
https://forms.office.com/r/t2HgXDpgKW
All of our training through the Early Years Team is available here https://www.solgrid.org.uk/eyc/training/ including New to EYFS [attached].
There is also free training available through Solihull LSCP here https://training.solihulllscp.co.uk/Course/CoursesDetailListing.aspx
We hope that you have lots of fun activities planned to celebrate the festivals of light over the next month. Some of these stories may be suitable for your children to explore light and dark activities in science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM),https://nustem.uk/eyfs-stem-stories/ . Don’t forget the opportunities those Christmas and Hanukkah songs can give you to support music. https://www.triboroughmusichub.org/early-years/musical-development-matters/ …have fun with sounds.