Early Years and Childcare Bulletin 13 November 2023

Cheshire East Council sent this bulletin at 13-11-2023 09:00 AM GMT

Bulletin 291

13 November 2023

Welcome to our Early Years and Childcare bulletin. Previous bulletins are available at: Cheshire East Early years and Childcare Bulletin

Business Support

Spring Term Data Entry

Please note that the Provider Portal is now open 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

Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements

Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements: Focus on...

In settings on the early years register, the manager must hold an approved level 3 qualification. The manager should have at least two years’ experience of working in an early years setting, or have at least two years’ other suitable experience. The provider must ensure there is a named deputy who, in their judgement, is capable and qualified to take charge in the manager’s absence.

Look out for our New Managers training on Wednesday 29 November 9.30-11.30am on Microsoft Teams. This course is suitable for new managers, deputy managers and senior staff, and those who aspire to be in a management position.

Please note that due t

Training Hub

Early Years Section 11 Safeguarding Audit

‘Working together to safeguard children’ 2018 makes clear the statutory duties for
early years providers with regards to the safeguarding requirements for your
provision.

To enable us to support you with these requirements, we have put together a short
safeguarding audit to capture what you have in place in your provision. School managed or governor run provision do not need to complete this audit as schools complete separate Safeguarding Audits.

Please complete the audit in full by Friday 1 December 2023.

If you have not received the audit email please contact: earlyyearsandchildcareteam@cheshireeast.gov.uk

National updates

Mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse consultation

In its final report the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) recommended that the government introduce a legal requirement for certain people to report child sexual abuse.

The Home Office published a call for evidence on the implementation of such a duty on 22 May 2023, which concluded on 14 August. This sought views on how a duty to report child sexual abuse might affect children, organisations, workplaces and volunteers.

The government is launching this consultation to set out proposals for creating a mandatory reporting duty and to test opinion on a small but significant number of undecided policy questions.

This consultation closes on 30 November 2023, please respond on the link below.

Home Office Consultation

EYFS Learning and Development

Bookstart World Nursery Rhyme Week

SEND

SENCo Contact Details

Please ensure that the SENCo contact details for your setting are up to date. If you have referred a child at your setting to the newly created Early Years Forum, the outcome of Forum will be shared with SENCos via the contact details held on the Provider Portal.

Please check the information held by the Early Years Team via the Staff section of the Provider Portal and add/delete SENCo details as required. Guidance notes are available.

SEND Consultations

If you would like to book an SEND, PSED or Communication and Language consultation, please email: earlyyearsandchildcareteam@cheshireeast.gov.uk

You will be sent paperwork to complete, once that is finished and returned by secure email, including with a parent/carers signature, you will be offered a consultation slot.

Cheshire East Chatters

Have a look at the Cheshire East Chatters Facebook page:

Cheshire East Chatters | Facebook

Family Hubs

Ash Grove Family Hub Opening Week Timetable

Continuous Professional Development

Autumn Owners and Managers Briefings

The Autumn Owners and Managers briefings are now available to book on the following dates:

Wednesday 22 November 1.30-3.30pm at Oakenclough Family Hub

Monday 27 November 10am-12pm at Monks Coppenhall Family Hub

Thursday 30 November 6-8pm on Microsoft Teams

The sessions will be focussing on the processes for the new EY SEND forums, safer sleep and leading a whole team approach to curriculum. It is an opportunity to hear from our early years team, network with other owners and managers and ask questions.

Please book on through the training hub.

Early Years Training hub

Upcoming Training Opportunities

The Chess hub has been updated with lots of training opportunities up until December, please take a look and book on now!

Some training available in the next few weeks:

Role of the SENCo - 17th November 2023 9.30am-3pm (Monks Coppenhall Family Hub)

This course has been written for those new to the role of the SENCO and those wishing to refresh their knowledge.

Safer Recruitment - 17th November 2023 9.30am-4pm (Oakenclough Family Hub)

This one-day course gives childcare providers, including childminders who employ assistants, information and understanding they need to recruit safely and comply with relevant statutory guidance.

Early Language Leads Network, 17th November 2023 1-3pm (Congleton Library)

This network will consider how children with limited understanding might feel, and how adults can support them to make sense of the world, with lots of practical tips for your nursery environment.

Let's get Outside - 20th November 2023 9.30-11.30am or 6.30-8.30pm (Teams)

An outdoor learning environment provides children with the chance to learn about the world around them. Being outside has a positive impact on children’s well-being and development. The outdoor environment enables us to extend our curriculum to adapt to each child’s unique interests.

Rhymetime Roadshow - 21st November 2023 12.20-3.30pm (Winsford)

You are invited to join us at one of our Rhymetime Roadshows where we will host 2 workshops focussing on our Rhymetime document and our Bookstart Corner pack. Learn about the importance of rhymes, songs and stories to support all aspects of a child's learning and development and how you can use these resources to build, deliver and support an effective curriculum.

Progress Check and Integrated Review at 2, 21st November 2023 1-3pm or 22nd November 6.30-8.30pm (Teams)

Explore the process of coordinating the Progress check within your setting to fulfil the statutory requirements of the EYFS and how this links in with integrated review which brings together the Early years Progress check at age 2 and the Health development check.

Explore the EYFS Part 1 and Part 2 - 23rd November 2023 9.30-11.30am (Teams)

Explore the EYFS - Part 1 ‘The Learning and Development requirements’ and Part 2 ‘Assessment’ of the Statutory Framework.

Effective Interactions 23rd November 2023 9.30-3pm (Infinity House Crewe)

This one day Interaction training course aims to discuss and define terms relating to communication and why interaction is so important.

Early Years Training Hub

Don't Forget!

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

Early Years Training Hub – reminder to sign up

Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to the new Early Years Training Hub. If you haven’t yet signed up, please do so now. You can sign up by accessing this link:

Chess Early Years Training Hub (sla-portals.co.uk)

Then click on the SIGN UP link on the top right hand side of the login page.

The Provider Login button on our Early Years and Childcare Training Resources (cheshireeast.gov.uk) webpage will also give you access to the new Early Years training Hub.

Through our Training and Events page you can find information about the training and CPD offer available to Early Years practitioners in Cheshire East. You can access the Hub via the link on our training web page: however you will need to request personal login details by signing up to the Hub.

Please note: If you already have access to the Schools Chess Hub you do not need to sign up again however please email us to request additional access user rights to the Early Years Hub.

Early Years Training Hub

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