The DfE has created prevent duty risk assessment templates for early years providers Prevent duty: risk assessment templates - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). 

The template supports providers to set out an action plan to communicate and clarify procedures in place to mitigate risks to children and adults vulnerable to radicalisation into terrorism.

The use of these templates is not mandatory, and this guidance should be read in conjunction with:

• Prevent duty guidance
• safeguarding learners vulnerable to radicalisation guidance

The Department for Education has launched a short survey to seek the views of early years practitioners, teachers and school and setting leaders on assessment in the EYFS.

The survey includes questions on assessment of children with special education needs and disabilities, the early learning goals and the EYFS Profile.

Your feedback will help shape future policy development in this area.  

The survey is available here and will remain open until Tuesday, 3 October.

Hounslow’s Family Hubs has partnered with the Solihull Approach to offer free access to expertly designed online courses for parents, carers, grandparents and teens living in the borough.

Key highlights of the Solihull Approach online courses include:

• Understanding your child's emotional health and brain development: Parents will gain insights into the science behind their child's brain development, helping them make informed decisions that support healthy cognitive growth.
• Reading your child's behaviours: These courses will provide parents with tools to interpret and respond effectively to their child's behaviours, fostering positive interactions and reducing stress for both parents and children.
• Developing communication: Parents will learn strategies for open and effective communication that will strengthen the parent-child bond and promote emotional well-being.

For further information on the courses, click the button below 

50 Things To Do Before You’re Five gives you 50 activities that Hounslow parents and carers can support their children to try out and repeat. Each of the 50 Things have been carefully developed by education experts and early years practitioners following consultation with parents, and we’ve made sure that children with special educational needs are included and that each of the 50 Things means something across our culturally diverse communities.

50 Things To Do Before You’re Five can be accessed via a desktop site or a free app.

For more information, click here.

Children born between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020 will start school in Reception class in September 2024. The closing date for applications is 15 January 2024.

Information and the link to make an application can be found via www.hounslow.gov.uk/primaryadmissions

Late applications severely reduce the chances of getting a preferred school.  All applications must be submitted by 15 January 2024.

If you need help or have any queries, contact the School Admissions Team on 020 8583 2721 or admissions@hounslow.gov.uk