Department for Education: Measles vaccination uptake
Measles can be very serious and spreads easily. Children and adults who contract measles can end up in hospital or suffer long term health consequences. In rare cases, it can be fatal.
Measles is completely preventable with the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The first dose is offered to children at 1 year of age and the second dose at 3 years and 4 months. Measles outbreaks happen when not enough children have been vaccinated and can be very disruptive in educational settings.
The Department for Education are grateful for the support of early years settings, encouraging families to take up the vaccine.
Schools are also encouraged to remind parents to check that their children’s vaccines are up to date. You can catch up on your MMR vaccine through your GP whatever your age.
Information resources (including in different languages) are available to download and share, including:
Updated Early Years Foundation Stage published
The government has published an updated version of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework that will come into effect on 4 September 2023. The updates apply to changes to ratios, childminder flexibilities and supervision while eating.
Ofsted Early Years FAQs for providers and practitioners videos
Ofsted have released 3 early years FAQs for providers and practitioners videos. The videos include 'Should I store my paperwork in a folder marked Ofsted'; 'What should I expect from the learning walk'; and 'Is the notification call the start of the inspection?'
These can be found on the link below.
Ofsted Early Years Inspection handbook update
Ofsted have updated the Early Years Inspection handbook.
Ofsted have amended and added information on the inspection process, including:
- expectations for conduct during inspections
- how Ofsted judge safeguarding, including a definition of an open and positive culture of safeguarding
- what inspectors should consider when deciding if a provider has the capacity to improve
- who the inspection outcome may be shared with
- the link between the provider’s curriculum and the behaviours and attitudes of the children at the setting
- who can be present during meetings that take place on inspection
- an amendment in the quality of education judgement to refer to how practitioners and leaders use assessment to plan suitable activities
Great News for Childminders- the DFE Childminder Mentor Programme is now available
By joining this programme, you will receive support from experienced early years practitioners. You can apply for support as an individual, or with other childminders as part of a small group (of up to 4 people). Best of all the support is free.
You will also have the opportunity to network with other childminders in your area who are part of the programme.
For more information and to apply please follow the link below:
COVID-19 Recovery Childminders | Hempsalls
If you would like to discuss the programme further with a member of our team please contact earlyyearsandchildcareteam@cheshireeast.gov.uk . Application deadline is 31st July 2023
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