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16 December 2022
As we approach the end of the year, we wanted to say a big thank you for your continued support and commitment to the children and families of North Lincolnshire. We feel privileged to support you and your families throughout the year with our visits, training and funding.
We are looking forward to a new year and our new training programme will be with you as you return in January.
Sending you best wishes for the end to the term and a well-deserved break over the festive period.
The information, below, on how to manage scarlet fever in your setting was circulated via email, last week.
WHEN SETTINGS SHOULD CALL THE HEALTH PROTECTION TEAM:
There are lots of viruses that cause sore throats, colds and coughs circulating at the moment. All of the infection control and prevention processes that you already have in place (e.g. good hygiene, ventilation and cleaning) will help reduce the spread of infection in your setting.
The schools/nurseries should contact their HPT on 0113 386 0300 or at yorkshirehumberHPT@UKHSA.gov.uk if:
- You have one or more cases of chickenpox or flu in the class that has scarlet fever at the same time. This is because infection with scarlet fever and either chickenpox or flu at the same time can result in more serious illness.
- You are experiencing an outbreak of scarlet fever in a setting / class that provides care or education to children who are clinically vulnerable.
- The outbreak continues for over 2 weeks, despite taking steps to control it.
- Any child or staff member is admitted to hospital with any Group A Strep (GAS) infection (or there is a death).
- Any issues that are making it difficult to manage the outbreak.
For any queries in regards scarlet fever, please contact the local HPT
healthprotectionteam@northlincs.gov.uk
The Government's response to the consultation on national funding formulae and increase in funding was published today. We will be digesting this over the Christmas holidays and will share with you what this means for providers in North Lincolnshire in the New Year.
In the meantime, if you employ a QTS/EYP/EYTS within your setting, please can you let us know via earlyyearsteam@northlincs.gov.uk
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Fun starts with OWL™- Observe, Wait and Listen™
Some top tips for interaction this winter from the Canadian Hanen Centre (one of leading Speech and Language charity’s) can be found here.
Tiny Happy People
Tiny Happy People have developed new professional resource pages on their website. View them here.
They have also put together a set of key language learning techniques for parents to try and build into their everyday chat and play with their little ones, arranged by age. They're the perfect tool to explore with the parents you support.
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Flu can be horrible for young children and they can also spread it to those more vulnerable. That's why children aged 2-3 before September 2002 can have a free flu nasal spray vaccine.
Please share this message with your families using this poster and social media tile as Public Health would like to encourage families to take-up the vaccine over the Christmas break
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Recently, there have been a a couple of Ofsted Inspection reports coming through with recommendations around settings helping children to learn how to stay safe when using online technology. Therefore, we thought it would be useful to share the resources below.
The Early years Ofsted Handbook (part 2 - Personal development: Good grade descriptor)
'Practitioners help children to gain an effective understanding of when they might be at risk, including when using the internet, digital technology and social media and where to get support if they need it'.
The Gov.uk- Help For practitioner's website states:
You should teach children about internet safety by:
- making them aware of what safe use of technology looks like
- choosing educational apps and platforms that help them to develop their skills
- having conversations and sharing advice with parents to encourage safe online use in the home
Useful links
Internet safety - Help for early years providers - GOV.UK (education.gov.uk)
Is my child safe online? Parent’s questions answered | Barnardo's (barnardos.org.uk)
Early years online safety resources - Internet Matters
Safeguarding children and protecting professionals in early years settings: online safety considerations | From pregnancy to children aged 5 (foundationyears.org.uk)
Pre-school (0-5) online safety tips and advice | Internet Matters
(221) Smartie Penguin HD | Internet Safety Story for Early Years - YouTube
Online Safety Storybooks | The Education People
Spotlight on | PACEY
ASDA Foundation Grant: £500 - £2,000
Grant to support groups who are already running to pay for heating and food costs – Contact local ASDA Community Champion for more information.
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National Lottery Fund
Awards for All
Funding between £300-£10,000 available. Suitable for voluntary or community organisations, public sector organisations.
Reaching Communities England/Reaching Communities Partnerships
Funding over £10,000 for projects that last up to five years. Projects that work with their community or partnerships with a shared set of goals to help their community thrive. Suitable for voluntary or community groups.
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The Lullaby Trust have a developed a resource which aims to inform parents what to do to ensure babies sleep safely in the colder winter months especially when the cost of heating bills is a concern. Please share this with your parents. Safer sleep in winter - The Lullaby Trust
North Lincolnshire Children’s Therapy team (OT PT SLT N&D) will be at the following address from 1st Dec 2022.
North Lincolnshire Children’s Therapy Team
New Beacon House, Ridgeway, Scunthorpe, DN17 1BS
01724 203755
nlg-tr.NLChildrensTherapyTeam@nhs.net
Documentation, including referral forms, will be amended to the new address.
The council is looking to appoint members of the public from a wide range of backgrounds to its Independent Education Appeals Panel.
When a child is refused a place at a school or academy of their choice, or has been permanently excluded from a school, a parent or carer is entitled to appeal to the panel against the decision.
Visit our website to find out more and apply
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Please share the EYFS two year assessment information, if applicable, to the feeder school at the point of transition.
Please look out for the Spring 2023 Directory hitting your inboxes early in the New Year.
A couple of courses that are being held in January 2023 are:
OSC Forum
Tuesday 17 January 6.30-8pm - Barton Youth Centre, Maltby Lane, Barton upon Humber, DN18 5PY
This is an opportunity for managers, leaders and staff in settings offering before and after school and holiday provision to share good practice and ideas and strategies to overcome any challenges.
Please complete this booking form if you wish to attend.
SENCO Termly Update
Wednesday 18 January 2023 - 1.00-3.00pm - Ashby Community Hub,
Wednesday 18 January 2023 - 6.30-8.30pm - Ashby Community Hub or
Wednesday 25 January 2023 - 6.30-8.30pm - MS Teams
Please complete this booking form if you wish to attend.
The Home Office has recently launched new eLearning on Prevent.
The training service has four courses; Prevent awareness, Prevent Referrals, Channel / PMAP (Scotland) and new Refresher awareness (condensed version of Awareness) course. The new courses are designed to equip users with inclusive, unbiased and reliable information giving them the knowledge and confidence to support and safeguard the general public against radicalisation. Key updates to the new service include:
- Provides improved support to those with accessibility needs including fully transcribed video content and screen reader compliant
- Two new animations feature to help explain terrorism and making a referral
- Contains two new real-life case studies focusing on Islamist and extreme-right wing behaviours
- Designed for sectors covered by the duty but also open to the public, including CSO organisations with an interest
- Users receive a certificate at the end of each course
The training can be accessed for free here.
The next start date for the above course is Monday 23 January 2023.
For more information please contact 01724 294125 or email: joanne.taylor01@don.ac.uk
North Lincolnshire Virtual School are holding a conference early in 2023.
Follow this link more information and to book a place
Past copies of the Early Years Update can be found on Services for Education
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