Spring Term Data Entry
Please note that the Provider Portal will open on 10 November until 26 November for you to add your spring term data.
Any data added after this time may result in a delay in your spring term interim payment.
Please continue to scan any adjustments/additions for the autumn term to the FEEE Team at FEEE@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Free Early Education Entitlement Briefing
There will be two FEEE Briefings on 8 November 2023 at 10.30am and 6.30pm. These will be via Microsoft Team and are free of charge. The Briefings are aimed at new providers and providers who would like a refresher.
Please book your place(s) via the Training Hub on the link below.
Early years supplementary grant (EYSG) September 2023 to March 2024
The 2023 Spring Budget announced additional funding in the form of an early years supplementary grant (EYSG) for the existing early years entitlements for disadvantaged 2-year-old children and 3 and 4-year-old children for September 2023 to March 2024. There is also additional funding for Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) and Disability Access Fund (DAF).
Following receipt of the conditions of grant and confirmation of the funding allocation from the DfE during September, the additional funding for autumn term will be made to providers in the final payment for autumn term in November. The additional payments for spring term will be paid within the usual interim and final payments cycle.
The additional rates are:
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Funding type
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Additional rate per hour
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2-year-olds
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£1.83
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3- and 4-year-olds
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£0.33
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EYPP
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£0.04
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DAF
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£30.92 for the period Sept 2023 – Mar 2024
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Expanded entitlements from April 2024 onwards
The 2023 Spring budget also included the introduction of new entitlements for working parents:
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Timeline
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Expanded entitlement
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April 2024
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15 hour entitlement for working parents of 2 year olds
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September 2024
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15 hour entitlement for working parents of 9 months up to 3 years olds
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September 2025
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30 hour entitlement for working parents of 9 months up to 3 years olds
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New DfE statutory guidance will be published in January 2024. Please continue to check the weekly bulletins for further updates as more information becomes available.
Cheshire East Key messages regarding infections including colds, flu and Covid-19
The key underlying public health message for respiratory illnesses including COVID-19 and flu is that if someone is too unwell to attend school or work and carry out their normal activities or if they have a raised temperature, they shouldn't be in the setting. They should stay at home until they are well enough to return.
Most people no longer have access to COVID-19 tests but, if they do and they test positive for COVID-19, then the current NHS advice is to try and stay at home for five days (three days for children) after the first positive test result. After this time, they can return even if they have a positive test result, if they are well enough.
A few people may have a positive COVID-19 test but have no symptoms. It is likely that they are infectious and so can pass on the virus, especially during the early stages, so the advice would be to try to work from home for five days if possible. If they are unable to work from home, then a risk assessment should be done to explore what options are available.
Actions for settings
- Manage each infection in line with the NHS/UKHSA advice
- Contact UKHSA if necessary
- Report cases via the online form – request call back if further advice needed
- Issue parent/carer letters re measles and advice re illness
Key links and contacts
Health protection in education settings
UKHSA – candmphu@ukhsa.gov.uk or 03442250562
Cheshire East Cheshire East education settings infection reporting form
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