 Take a look at the latest summer term newsletter from the Thames Valley and South Central Early Years Stronger Practice Hub. Find out about upcoming training, events, resources and opportunities to connect with other early years professionals.
 CREW's Teacher ECO Conference is set to be a wonderful day for teachers and nursery Practitioners who will gain key knowledge about Climate Action Plans and embedding sustainability into their curriculum. The day is for both primary and secondary teachers with separate workshops running alongside each other to tailor information for both settings. With two workshops (by the Ministry of Eco Education and Let's Go Zero), a marketplace of stalls and a tasty plant-based lunch all included.
Monday 29 June, Pavilion Atrium, Worthing, 9.30am - 3.00pm, £10 - this includes refreshments and lunch.
 A short while ago, you were invited to share your feedback on the Portsmouth Local Offer SEND Workforce Training page.
The SEND Workforce Development Group would greatly value your input to help ensure the page is useful, accessible, and responsive to the training needs of those working with children and young people.
If you have not yet had the opportunity to complete the survey, we would be very grateful if you could do so by Friday 26 June 2026.
The survey should take no more than 5 - 10 minutes to complete, and all responses are anonymous. The group are keen to hear from both those who have used the page and those who have not yet engaged with it, to help them understand awareness and identify any areas for development.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to share your views.
 1 in 4 children starts Reception not fully toilet trained. This has a significant impact - not only on children's confidence and wellbeing, but on teachers, support staff and classmates too. Kindred² have put together a free potty training guide offering families clear, practical advice on how and when to potty train children. It includes top tips and signposts additional support for for those who may need it.
 Supporting families with potty training can sometimes feel challenging - especially when balancing sensitive conversations with the realities and expectations of starting Reception. Kindred² are hosting a practical webinar to help schools and early years settings feel more confident in supporting families and using their potty training guide in practice. 'Starting Reception: Supporting Families with Potty Training' will be taking place on Monday 8 June from 12pm - 12.45pm.
In this supportive and practical session, you will explore:
- How to work positively with families around potty training
- Practical ways to use the Potty Training Guide
- Approaches to sensitive or difficult conversations
- The realities and expectations of Reception
- Advice and top tips from experts and practitioners
If you can't join live, sign up to receive the recording immediately afterwards.
Learning to use the toilet independently is just one of the life skills we know children need to have when they start Reception. See the Kindred² Starting Reception definition for a comprehensive list of skills.
 The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) has released its latest Families Newsletter for June, packed with practical safety advice and resources to support conversations with parents and carers.
With Child Safety Week (1 - 7 June 2026) currently underway, the focus is on “Making prevention possible” - helping families build confidence to make simple changes that can prevent serious accidents.
This month’s newsletter is a great resource to share with families, offering accessible guidance and linking to free tools such as parent packs, fact sheets and activity ideas designed to keep children safe at home and beyond.
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