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11 February 2025

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News & Events

Autism and Emotional Regulation seminar

Thursday 15 May 2025

The session will run from 10am until 12.30pm in the Cameron Room at Keldmarsh Primary in Beverley.

Ran by the Communication and Interaction Specialist team.

This will be the same as the Autism and Emotional Regulation seminar being held on the 6th March.  It is being put on twice due to popular demand.

It is free to attend but please book in with us first at this address:

 EPS@eastriding.gov.uk

SEND & Inclusion Strategy - Virtual Events

Our virtual sessions aim to facilitate opportunities for parents, carers, and professionals to participate in sessions outside of traditional office hours to ensure the widest possible contribution to the development of our SEND and Inclusion Strategy.

Virtual Sessions

1. Transitions– Monday, 24 February, 7-8pm.
2. Culture and Communication– Wednesday, 26 February, 7-8pm.
3. Governance– Monday, 3 March, 7-8pm.
4. Partnerships– Thursday, 6 March, 7-8pm.
5. Timely Support– Monday, 10 March, 7-8pm.
6. Learning, Development, and Impact – Wednesday, 12 March, 7-8pm.

These sessions will aim to summarise the findings so far, review and further embellish on the work produced, gather additional views and answer questions from attendees.

Please feel free to drop in and out of the session at your convenience to tell us what you think.

These sessions will all take place via Microsoft Teams meetings. If you are interested in attending, please contact emma.gray@eastriding.gov.uk to receive an invite.

Information and Consultations

Carers Allowance Entitlement

 Parents of early years children who receive Carer’s Allowance may be eligible to access the 30 hours of Early Education Funding (EEF) for their child. This additional support is designed to help families who have extra caregiving responsibilities by providing funded early education. Eligibility criteria typically include meeting specific income and benefit requirements, and parents are encouraged to check with the online eligibility checkers prior to applying for the funding.

Carers Allowance

DfE Early Years Qualification Announcement

The Department for Education have announced a package of early years qualification initiatives that will both support entry and progression within the workforce and ensure that the staff working with young children have the right skills and knowledge to deliver high-quality provision.     

To support early years settings to recruit and retain staff and meet this increased demand, from 3 March 2025 eligible educators will be able to access an experience-based route to working in the Staff:Child ratios at level 3. This new route recognises the significant contribution that skilled and experienced staff can make to the education and care of young children . This is an opportunity for educators without currently approved qualifications, to develop their careers, and for providers to maximise the potential of their talented staff in a way that works best for the children in their care. The full consultation response can be found here.  

Alongside this we have announced the publication of the Early Years Teacher Degree Apprenticeship standard. This new, graduate-level qualification will give everyone from school leavers and junior staff to senior leaders the opportunity to easily move into a specialist career in the early years sector.

We are also pleased to announce the Check an Early Years Qualification digital service which will be available later this Spring to early years managers. This service will guide managers through the process of checking the approval status of qualifications held by existing staff members and prospective employees, increasing their confidence that they have appropriately qualified staff ahead of the September expansion.    

These initiatives will support SoS’ vision for a childcare system that supports the sector, creates the best possible experience for parents and gives all children access to the opportunities they deserve. 

HAF Holiday Activities & Food newsletter

Holiday Activities and Food newsletter - here to keep you updated on all things related to free activities and food! 

Holiday Activities & Food

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