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Just to let you know the Autumn Interim Headcount form is open from the 8th of July and this will be closing on the 14th of July.
A copy of this document can be found on the Shropshire Learning Gateway site Effective transitions | Shropshire Learning Gateway (shropshirelg.net)
Further information and resources to support you and your team with the inspection process, can be found at Ofsted | Shropshire Learning Gateway (shropshirelg.net)
Here you will find a useful summary of the current EYFS MUSTs and SHOULDs for both Childminders and School and Group based settings, under related links.
At the bottom of the page you will find further information and links to Childminders and out-of-school settings, Group based settings and School based settings, along with recommendations from recent Ofsted inspection reports in Shropshire. These are up-dated once an inspection report has been published on the Ofsted website.
With Ofsted’s focusing on the curriculum, we have saved a copy of the slides from the recent CPD training ‘Ofsted is your curriculum fit for purpose?’ You can find these under the related links on this page The curriculum | Shropshire Learning Gateway (shropshirelg.net).
This is the last month when we will be delivering training through the UCS. Details of how to book onto training in September will be shared with you shortly.
Early Years Provider Network Meeting – Thursday 9th July 2024 at The University Centre Shrewsbury. Doors open at 6:30pm to start at 7pm until 8:30pm.
A networking event for owners, managers and practitioners in early years and childcare settings (non-chargeable).
The meetings will aim to bring you all up to date with the latest developments and initiatives affecting the sector and allow an opportunity for you to feedback to us on the issues affecting you in your day to day work and what support you would welcome. The networks will be led by the Early Years’ team.
To book a place please visit https://cpd.ucshrewsbury.ac.uk/catalogue/2445
Best beginnings: the Solihull Approach – Wednesday 10th July 2024 (online) 6:15pm – 7:45pm (non-chargeable).
This training is for professionals working with under 1’s. During this session we will examine early brain development and the Solihull Approach, exploring how professionals can support this development and utilise the approach in their practice. The Solihull Approach is a highly practical way of working within a robust theoretical structure. It explores how the quality of the relationship between adults and babies impacts on the way the brain wires itself, and on the child’s ability to regulate their own emotions and behaviours.
To book a place please visit https://cpd.ucshrewsbury.ac.uk/catalogue/2567
23/24 Autism Education Trust: 2 modules: 1. Autism and inclusion 2. Understanding Anxiety – Friday 12th July at The University Centre Shrewsbury 09:30pm – 4:30pm (chargeable).
This course is suitable for SENCo’s, teachers, key workers and SEN teaching assistants.
Understanding Anxiety – after completing this module you will be able to understand:
- How autistic CYP might express anxiety?
- What can cause anxiety in autistic CYP?
- What you can do to prevent and reduce anxiety in autistic CYP?
Autism and Inclusion – the aim of this module is to enable delegates to:
- Understand the legal context of autism and exclusion.
- Understand the risk of illegal exclusion and how to avoid it occurring.
- Better understand the triggers and ways of managing distressed behaviours.
To book a place please visit https://cpd.ucshrewsbury.ac.uk/catalogue/2536
Early Years Funding Code of Practice
Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework for Childminders
Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework for Group and School-Based Providers
Early Years CPD
Early Years Information Pages on the SLG
Early Years Resource Library
Funding Diary Dates (headcount windows and payments)
Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF)
Parent Declaration Form (Summer 2024 to Summer 2025)
Recruitment:
Shropshire SEND Local Offer
Support Request Form (SEND)
Funding Claims, Free Entitlements, Eligibility Codes, Provider Portal etc.:
Admin Team: NEF@shropshire.gov.uk
Job Vacancies:
Admin Team: NEF@shropshire.gov.uk
Buildings, Premises, Accommodation, and any related issues including schools looking to adopt their local pre-school:
Andy Nicholls: andy.nicholls@shropshire.gov.uk
Wraparound Childcare Programme:
Rachel Reynolds: rachel.reynolds1@shropshire.gov.uk
School Sustainability Funding:
Jo Morris: Jo.morris@shropshire.gov.uk
Qualifications, Ratios, Staffing etc.:
Beverley Jones: beverley.jones@shropshire.gov.uk
Safeguarding and Child Protection:
Charlotte Percival: Charlotte.percival@shropshire.gov.uk
Early Intervention Grant - applications and admin:
Admin Team: NEF@shropshire.gov.uk
Applications for EYPP and 30-Hour Entitlements for Children who are Looked After:
Admin Team: NEF@shropshire.gov.uk
Applications for Disability Access Fund:
Admin Team: NEF@shropshire.gov.uk
Information, advice and guidance in relation to SEND children:
earlyyears@shropshire.gov.uk
Any other queries that don’t fall into the above:
earlyyears@shropshire.gov.uk
Remember – we also have the MS Teams site:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3a9e2862aae963406b9ffc01b034aae950%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=dd786852-0af3-4592-b069-7cf66e48df55&tenantId=b6c13011-372d-438b-bc82-67e4c7966e89
If you are not already a member of this group, then please email nef@shropshire.gov.uk and we will get you access.
Alison Rae
School’s Improvement Commissioner Adviser Early Years Foundation Stage
Education Improvement Service
Tel: 01743 254467
Email: alison.rae@shropshire.gov.uk
Beverley Jones
Education Improvement Service
Early Years Consultant
Tel: 01743 254454
Email: beverley.jones@shropshire.gov.uk
Charlotte Percival
Safeguarding Officer
Tel: 01743 254147
Email: charlotte.percival@shropshire.gov.uk
Sue Carroll
SEND Lead Early Years / Severndale case manager
Tel: 01743 254242
Mobile: 07458124424
Email: sue.carroll@shropshire.gov.uk
Judith Pilkington
Early Years Intervention Officer
Tel: 01743 254287
Email: judith.pilkington@shropshire.gov.uk
Admin Team (funding queries):
Beth Parry-Jones, Brydie Porter & Sarah Jones
Email: NEF@shropshire.gov.uk
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