 Ofsted's new YouTube video explainer has information on what the new grades mean, including how they report on safeguarding. You may find this helpful when explaining grades and report cards to parents.
 Book your place on one of the face-to-face or online multi-agency infant feeding awareness training sessions. Take a look at the poster at the button below for more information, dates and how to book.
 UK ENIC will no longer be providing Early Years qualification information or advisory services for domestic qualifications.
Instead, the CEYQ service is available on GOV.UK here.
UK ENIC will continue to assess qualifications achieved outside the UK.
About the CEYQ service
CEYQ supports Early Years managers and practitioners by enabling them to:
- Check a qualification and understand the staff:child ratios they can work under.
- Receive a clear, printable outcome based on details such as qualification title, awarding organisation, and course start date.
- Access guidance that provides confidence and clarity about their eligibility under statutory requirements.
 The Early Years Screen Time Advisory Group has launched a call for evidence to inform new guidance on screen use and digital engagement for children under five. The consultation invites parents, early years practitioners, professionals, and researchers to share their experiences and perspectives on how young children use screens, apps and digital media.
The consultation is open until 16 February.
 The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a Product Recall to warn about a safety risk associated with the Hobbycraft Giant Box of Craft. The recall relates to vials of coloured sand included in the product, which may be contaminated with asbestos.
If you have this product, please follow the advice to stop using the product and keep out of the reach of children.
 The DfE have partnered with Hasbro, bringing the Peppa Pig family into the heart of the Best Start in Life campaign with NHS-approved early years advice to parents, through the government’s online hub for families.
You can watch the video on getting children ‘school ready’ via the Muddy Puddle Parenting YouTube channel.
 Kindred2 have developed a Help for early years providers: Toilet training guidance to compliment the Potty Training guide for parents/carers. The early years provider guides offers clear and practical support for settings on how to support toilet training consistently in partnership with families.
 During half term, encourage your families to take part in 50 things to do before you're 5 in Portsmouth. Keep an eye on our Family Information Service social media as we'll be sharing the following activities...
- #4 - Make Your Mark
- #10 - Sharing Stories
- #28 - Wheels on the Bus
Please share with us the activities you have taken part in… we'd love to see how 50 things is supporting communication and language skills and building memories all whilst the children in your settings are having fun!
 On behalf of Sarah Daly, Director of Children, Families and Education
We’re asking for your support to share the Portsmouth Families First Survey with families across the city. This is more than a survey – it’s a chance for families to influence the future of how services are delivered in Portsmouth.
Why is this important? The voices of children and families are central to our service improvement. By taking part, families help us create a system that is easy to navigate, responsive, and designed for everyone – whether they access support through schools, health services, early years, or community settings.
What is Families First? This is a national reform programme led by the Department for Education. In Portsmouth we will be focusing on providing help earlier to keep children safely with their families, reducing handovers between services by developing a joined up ‘Family Help’ offer, co-producing solutions with families putting them at the heart of decisions and creating innovative care options for children we care for and care-experienced young people.
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How you can help: I would be very grateful if you could share the survey link and QR code widely – through emails, newsletters, social media, or conversations.
Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/portsmouthfamiliesfirst1
Every response counts. Together, we can continue to have Portsmouth as a City where families feel supported and included. For more information, contact Adam Murphy at adam.murphy@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. Thank you for helping us make this happen.
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