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This week is British Science Week
March 8, 2021
You can get an Early Years activity pack here. Early years science week activity pack
Rapid home testing kits to be delivered to PVI settings this month
March 5, 2021
Rapid testing kits will be delivered to nurseries from next month. Here’s what this means for you – Education in the media (blog.gov.uk)
Managing challenging behaviour in early years settings – free webinar
February 22, 2021
“The Anna Freud Centre is announcing a series of free webinars aimed at nursery and other childcare workers. The first webinar will be looking at: Managing challenging behaviour in early years …
World Book Day – 4 March 2021
February 12, 2021
Here are some ideas to help you to celebrate World Book Day World Book Day Ideas
Free SEND training opportunities
February 9, 2021
We welcome you to register for the following upcoming EYSEND national seminars: Transition: Sharing What We Know Works with Dingley’s Promise: 16th March 2021 Understanding Parental Co-Production and Inclusive Practice with …
Childminders: report new adults in the home
February 5, 2021
You must tell Ofsted about new people aged 16 or over who live or work in the home you look after children in within 14 days. This includes children who …
Safer Internet Day – Tuesday 9 February 2021
February 5, 2021
On Tuesday, 9 February 2021, we will celebrate the 18th edition of Safer Internet Day with actions taking place right across the globe. With a theme once again of “Together …
Ofsted assurance inspections 2021: registered early years providers
January 25, 2021
Ofsted have said that assurance inspections cannot be carried out remotely. Therefore, they will not start them until national restrictions allow them to inspect on site. For more information from …
Early Years Foundation Stage Non-Statutory Guidance
December 17, 2020
You will be aware that a reformed Development Matters guidance has been written to help guide children’s experiences in the early years. A coalition of early years sector bodies has …
Solihull Maternity and Early Years Survey
December 17, 2020
We are working with the Early Intervention Foundation to complete a self-assessment of our Maternity and Early Years system. As part of this we want to gather the feedback from …