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Bulletin 229
14 March 2022
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Bulletin Distribution
Our new format bulletin has functions for providers to manage their email preferences e.g. adding or removing email addresses, using the links at the bottom of the bulletin.
Please circulate this bulletin to other staff in you setting and ask them to sign up on the subscription link at the bottom of the bulletin.
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Latest Covid information
Using data from 06 March 2022, there have been:
- 1447 cases in the previous 7 days
- 1127 cases in the prior 7 days (up to 27 February)
- 374 cases per 100,000 population in the previous 7 days
- 394 cases in England per 100,000 in the previous 7 days
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Please update your settings details through the Provider Portal
Please ensure you regularly check your Live Well profile - if you have any vacancies or you have changed session times, prices, or updated the services you provide, please update your details by logging into the Provider Portal so parents looking for childcare can see what your business has to offer.
Please contact the Family Information Service on 0300 123 5033 if you require any further help or support.
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Cyber resilience in education and childcare settings
Although there has been no evidence of increased attacks on the sector, as a result of the current situation in Ukraine, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is advising all organisations to take action to strengthen their cyber security resilience.
Guidance published on their site includes the following steps:
- patching systems
- improving access controls and enabling multi-factor authentication
- implementing an effective incident response plan
- checking that backups and restore mechanisms are working
- ensuring that online defences are working as expected
- keeping up to date with the latest threat and mitigation information
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Education and childcare settings are strongly urged to read the following:
If you need to report a cyber security incident affecting your setting, please contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 and then email the DfE security enquiries team.
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Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements |
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The Cheshire East Easter 2022 holiday activity programme - information to share with parents
Cheshire East Council has teamed up with a number of local schools, childcare and holiday club providers, community and voluntary organisations, to provide free fun activities during the Easter holidays. The activities are available across Cheshire East for children and young people who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals (FSM). The holiday clubs will enable children and young people to enjoy fun activities with friends, whilst learning and developing new skills.
Look at the Cheshire East Livewell Family Information Service Events page for further information – on this site you will find a fantastic range of Easter activities on offer as well as the all details you need to book a place!
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Pan Cheshire Lunch Time Learning Event : Learning following a recent child death due to anaphylaxis
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New Vodcast on Ofsted inspections and the new EYFS
The Department for Education have published a new vodcast on Ofsted inspections under the new EYFS.
Gill Holden, Principal Officer for the Early Childhood Unit at the National Children’s Bureau (NCB), speaks to Phil Minns HMI and Wendy Ratcliff HMI about Ofsted’s approach to inspection and what settings can expect. Gill then speaks to Katrina Rose from Little Acorns Nursery and Natalie Willcock from Corby Glen Community Primary School about their recent experiences of Ofsted inspection, from the initial notification of inspection, the inspectors' focus on the day and their top tips for other settings.
Ofsted make reference to a number of resources and materials during the vodcast, which you can find links to below:
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EYFS Learning and Development |
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Cheshire East Chatters 'Give Your Dummy to the Easter Bunny Campaign'
Cheshire East Chatters are running the 'Give Your Dummy to the Easter Bunny' campaign again this term! Please see the link below for resources so that you can get your campaigns up and running.
We would love to share your campaigns on our Facebook - if you would like yours to feature on our Cheshire East Chatters page, please email a photograph. We can't wait to see them!
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Cheshire East Information Advice and Support Service consultations for families
Please find below the following information from the CEIAS service to support families of children with additional needs in your setting:
- New enquiry consultations
- Quick guide to transition into primary school
 
Hanen training for nurseries funded by EEF and DfE
Would you like FREE training for your nursery staff?
- Which supports the Speech, Language and Communication skills of children
- Aligns with the new OFSTED and EYFS framework changes
- And fits alongside many targeted SLC focused interventions like WellComm, ICAN Talk Boost and Elklan.
Nurseries across the North, Midlands and the Humber are being invited to take part in an efficacy trial testing a training programme known as Learning Language and Loving It—The Hanen Program® for Early Childhood Educators. The project is funded by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) and Department for Education.
Nurseries who sign up to take part will be randomly allocated to either receive the fully funded Hanen training or carry on business as usual. The Business as usual group will receive £1,000 for taking part in the trial.
Nurseries receiving the training will benefit from:
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High quality and internationally researched training that provides guidance for early years practitioners in promoting social, language and literacy learning in early years settings
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An approach which enhances the everyday language learning environment for every child in the setting, including children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs, those with or at risk of delay, second-language learners and typically developing children
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Funded CPD opportunity for 2/3rds of staff who work with pre-school children in your setting
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1:1 personalised coaching from speech and language therapists and early years experts
- Reimbursements for 50% of cover costs for workshop attendance
- Opportunity to inform practice in a national evaluation of what works in early years
Further information can be found by:
Next steps…
Please complete this short Online form to register your interest and/or book your place on a virtual information event in March 2022.
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Continuous Professional Development |
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Cheshire East Safeguarding Children's Partnership (CESCP) training
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Cheshire East Safeguarding Children's Partnership (CESCP) have spaces on the following courses left to run in March:
- ICON and Safer Sleep – 22nd March 4.30pm-7.30pm
- CEOP Think you know – 31st March 9.30am-12.30pm
To apply for a place on any of these courses please complete the usual booking form CESCP Training Booking Form Sept-March
Dates for the CESCP Training Programme for April – September 2022 are now live and available for booking, see link below.
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Quality Improvement and the Early Years Reforms – part 3
In last weeks bulletin we considered how to support:
… “the voice of a child in the light of creating a safeguarding culture”
The articles are based on the 7 Features of Effective Practice (Julian Grenier, 2021).
FEEE Summer Term Data - All FEEE Providers and Administrators
The Provider Portal will open for the Summer term data to be entered on 11 March 2022. It will close again on Sunday 27 March 2022. Any data entered after this date will result in a late interim payment.
If you have any adjustments or new children to add for the Spring term, please email them to the FEEE Team who will add these for you.
You will also be able to view your rates for 2022-2023.
Contact: Alison Bailey 01270 685888 FEEE.TeamEast@cheshireeast.gov.uk
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