Recently revised Know How Guides are now available on the Shropshire Learning Gateway Babies and toddlers | Shropshire Learning Gateway (shropshirelg.net)
- Know How Guide Working With Under 2's (August 2024)
- Know How Guide Working With Two-Year-Olds (August 2024)
Have you visited the pages on the Shropshire Learning Gateway? Ofsted | Shropshire Learning Gateway (shropshirelg.net)
Here you will find to related links to:
- The Ofsted early years - news and updates on Early Years' Inspection.
- An article on reducing paperwork and what you can do to help prepare your staff.
- The EYFS MUSTs for Childminders and Group and School-based Providers.
Additional pages for:
- Childminders and out-of-school settings
- Group settings
- School based settings and Reception
Look out for recent Ofsted inspection recommendations within the Childminder and Group-based settings' pages.
Further information on dates, costings and how to book onto the training courses and meetings can be found at: CPD Schedule and Booking Information: Autumn Term 2024 | Shropshire Learning Gateway (shropshirelg.net)
Once you have submitted your booking form, the leader of the course / meeting will email you to confirm your booking.
Information to share with parents/ carers about all the Family and Community drop in’s across Shropshire, where parents/ carers/ families can get free information, advice and support on all aspects of family life.
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)
For the October 2024 cohort, scholarship funding for some NPQs is limited to those working in eligible high-disadvantage settings. All Ofsted-Registered Childminders and those registered with an Ofsted-Registered Childminder Agency, will be eligible for scholarship funding if they are accepted onto a place for NPQEYL.
Secure a funded place by applying early.
Please see the below flyer for more information.
NPQEYL Flyer
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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