The 12 month Maths Champion Continued Professional Development (CPD) package run by the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) is being fully funded for interested providers through the Education Endowment Fund. Find out more about the programme here.

If you would like to submit an expression of interest you can do so by scanning the QR code in the document below.

Children born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 will start school in September 2026. The closing date for applications is 15 January 2026.

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

Late applications severely reduce the chances of families getting their preferred school, so please remind your families to make their applications by 15 January 2025. If any of your families need help or have any queries, they can contact the School Admissions Team on 020 8583 2721 or admissions@hounslow.gov.uk

Ofsted have published the new inspection toolkit for early years providers and schools. This will replace the current Education Inspection Framework and Handbooks from 10 November 2025. You can access the webinars that provide further information by clicking here. 

Early years inspection: toolkit, operating guide and information - GOV.UK

School inspection: toolkit, operating guide and information - GOV.UK

Independent school inspection: toolkit, operating guide and information - GOV.UK

The Disclosure and Barring Service have launched their 2025 employer feedback survey to gather insights from businesses that use the service for recruitment and employment. You can submit your response by clicking here.

Our Early Years conference is taking place on Friday, 17 October at Holiday Inn Brentford. We have an exciting line up of guest speakers and workshops for attendees to take part in and is open to Early Years staff in schools, Day Nurseries, Playgroups and Childminders. The Early Bird offer expires at the end of the month. Book your place by emailing christine.hicks@hounslow.gov.uk 

The SEN Inclusion Funding process has changed for Early Years Providers from September 2025. Notional Funding has been introduced to support providers in continuing to develop their Ordinarily Available Provision to meet the needs of all children. The SEN Inclusion Funding training sessions identified will discuss how this Notional Funding could be spent, as well as providing information on the new processes for applying for SEN Inclusion Funding. Please try and access one of the sessions to develop your knowledge on the new systems, ready for any applications you make moving forward. If you are unable to attend the session for your Cluster, please let us know and an alternative arrangement can be made. All information has been emailed to settings and Foundation Stage Leads.

Alongside the SEN Inclusion Funding Training Sessions, the Cluster Leads identified for each locality will be hosting a SEND Helpline prior to the submission deadlines for each SEN IF panel in Autumn 2025. This will allow Providers direct contact via MS Teams, telephone, or a face-to-face meeting to discuss the process and completing the application.

The SEND Helpline can also be used to discuss Ordinarily Available Provision within your settings and how you can use your Notional Funding to assist with the development of this. This could be with resources or development of visual aids to assist your new cohort this academic year. Further to this, the helpline also allows an opportunity to discuss interventions and strategies that you may be implementing and troubleshoot any difficulties that arise or how to progress to the next intervention if appropriate. Please contact your Cluster Lead if you require an appointment on the identified days. We look forward to continuing to work with you on this new process.