Ofsted is running a series of Education Inspection Framework (EIF) curriculum roadshows for Early Years settings. These events will be held regionally across the country, between June and July this year.  They intend to run a specific roadshow for maintained nurseries later in the year.

These half-day events will offer the opportunity to learn more about how we look at language and communication at inspection and what we have learnt about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two representatives from your setting are welcome to attend. Each person attending will need to register separately.

Please note that there is no charge for attending one of these events and spaces are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

If you are interested in attending one of these events in your region, please find below details of the date, session times and links for registration.

Tuesday 28 June, 09:30-12:30, Leeds

Tuesday 28 June, 14:00-17:00, Leeds

Please do not hesitate to contact us at events@ofsted.gov.uk should you have any questions.

Following the success of the recent event held in Scunthorpe North, a second 'Let's get ready for school' event will take place on Saturday 9 July 2022, 10am - 3pm at Ashby Community Hub.

This is an event for families with children who are due to start a Scunthorpe South school (reception) in September 2022. At the event families will be able to speak to a range of professionals such as Health Visitors, Children's Centre's, library services and schools, who will be able to offer advice, support, and guidance about starting school.

If you have children starting school in Scunthorpe South this September, please can you promote this event to families. Promotional materials will follow.  

Just a reminder that the deadline for applications to be a provider in the Fuelled programme is  Monday 6 June 2022.

Please click the link for the application form. 

Play Avenue are holding some events to allow you to explore their facilities, meet the team, ask questions and consider Play Avenue for an educational or reward trip with your pre-school/nursery, minded, reception or KS1 children. The dates are:

Thursday 9 June 1.30pm - 2.30pm, 
Friday 10 June 4pm - 5pm, or
Monday 4 July 1.30pm -2.30pm

RSVP one week prior to the event you wish to join to amanda@playavenue.co.uk

The Power of Words Festival is back for a fifth year to celebrate the importance of reading, books and words and there are a number of free events on offer across North Lincolnshire from the 4 July. Please share with your families.

Thursday 7 July – under five’s day

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Stories with Rhubarb Theatre Company at Scunthorpe Central, 10am. Book your free place via Eventbrite. 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Stories with Rhubarb Theatre Company at Ashby Community Hub, 2.15pm. Book your free place via Eventbrite.

Saturday 9 July – Launch of the Summer Reading Challenge 

Rashmi Sirdeshpande – award-winning author and Imagination Library author will be at Ashby Community Hub.

Book your free place via Eventbrite for the 10.30am session.

Book your free place via Eventbrite for the 1.30pm session.

Author Beth Walker will also be at Ashby Community Hub library all day reading stories and promoting her books.

Award-winning illustrator for both Iron Man and Alice in Wonderland Chris Mould will be at the Buttercross in Brigg.

Book your free place via Eventbrite for the 10am session.

Book your free place via Eventbrite for the 1.30pm session.

In celebration of this year’s summer reading challenge Gadgeteers Lab are coming to Baysgarth Hub to offer families a fun gadget workshop.

Book your free place via Eventbrite for the 11.30am session.

Book your free place via Eventbrite for the 1.30pm session.

Book your free place via Eventbrite for the 2.30pm session.

Early Years Team Courses

The following courses are being held in June. If you would like to attend please complete the booking form by Monday 13 June 2022.

IWWEYFS Understanding Children’s Behaviour

Thursday 16 June 2022, 6.30pm – 8.30pm at Ashby Community Hub. £20 (if booked as a standalone session)

This session is being delivered by Sarah Wilson-Clark - Specialist Teacher Pathways Support and Rebecca Leck - Childminder Network Co-ordinator and will cover:​

• Current EYFS guidance on managing behaviour​

• Developmental stages for children from birth to five ​

• Advice and guidance on policies/contracts with clients​

• The importance of consistency between the practitioner and parents​

• What can affect and influence children’s behaviour​

• Some top tips for responding to behaviour in young children​

(Please note this session is NOT TEAM TEACH. The session focuses on understanding behaviour in the early years and provides strategies to support )​

This is aimed at practitioners who are new to working within an early years setting such as a day nursery, pre-school, childminders or within a school nursery or reception class who either do not have formal early years training or would like an overview of the EYFS requirements.

​Understanding children's learning and development through schemas​

Sheffield local authority are holding an early years conference online over several days in June. For more information, please follow this link.

There is a charge of £100 and this enables unlimited access per setting.

Family learning opportunities

Adult Education and Community Learning are holding the following sessions for parents. If you have any parents that you feel would benefit from these sessions, then please refer them via the ink below.

• Baby Massage (West Street Children's Centre) 
• Baby Yoga (Ashby Hub ) 
• Youth Mental Health Aware (Virtual) TBC - please check website for dates

Places can be booked direct their website:

Courses - North Lincolnshire Adult Education and Community Learning (northlincsadulteducation.co.uk)

In addition there is this new course to support adults mental, health & wellbeing.

• Building Resilience & A Positive Mindset - 5 July 2022 - 09:30 - 15:30 - Baysgarth Hub or 9,16 & 23 June 2022 - 10:00 to 12:00 - Virtual/Online (Need to attend all 3 workshops)

For more info and to book, click below:

North Lincolnshire Online Enrolment & Applications (northlincs.gov.uk)