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Can you all please join me in welcoming the newest member of the Early Years team, Dan Steele. He will be managing and overseeing the wraparound childcare programme. You will be able to contact him via email: Dan.steele@shropshire.gov.uk.
All contact information for the Early Years team is below in the 'Who to Contact for Help and Support' section.
Hi all
Dates for our open Blended Learning Paediatric First Aid courses now set up until the end of June 2025!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are still running the blended learning option for the Paediatric First Aid Training (6 hours theory online (learners do not need to complete the online in one sitting they can go in and out of it until completed) then a 6 hour practical session).
All of our courses are Ofsted approved and run through our awarding body FAIB.
Open course places are £90.00 + VAT per learner (£108.00 inclusive of VAT)
Click on the green link below to take you to our website where you can choose your date for the practical session(s) and book in directly (Or just email or call if you prefer)
https://cognetosh.arlo.co/w/
Or………
If you have a group of learners…….
Our Private blended learning courses (We send the trainer to you on site) are £595.00 + VAT (£714.00 inclusive of VAT) for up to 12 learners.
We can run the practical session on site with you any day or afternoons/evenings of the week.
If you have less than 12 learners for a closed course please let me know how many you do have, we can then quote you a VERY competitive price J
Either register your interest through the link above or email us directly (or call).
We are still offering Elearning courses (please email us or call if you wish to book):
ONLINE ELEARNING COURSES:
(Prices below are per learner)
Level 2 Food Safety – £20.00 + VAT (£24.00 inclusive of VAT)
Basic Fire Safety Awareness - £20.00 + VAT (£24.00 inclusive of VAT)
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) - £25.00 + VAT (£30.00 inclusive of VAT)
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Fire Extinguisher - £20.00 + VAT (£24.00 inclusive of VAT)
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Fire Marshal - £25.00 + VAT (£30.00 inclusive of VAT)
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Infection Control - £20.00 + VAT (£24.00 inclusive of VAT)
Safeguarding Children - £25.00 + VAT (£30.00 inclusive of VAT)
Workplace Health and Safety - £25.00 + VAT (£30.00 inclusive of VAT)
Either email us info@cognet.training or call us on 01905 745 457 for more info and to book.
Or if you have any other training needs please get in touch.
Sorry for the lateness of this information but if you are interested in the Foundation degree, which following feedback from yourselves is starting at the later time of 6:00pm, please contact Jane Owen. Her details can be found in the Flyer.
The link to the programme, should they wish to apply is:
https://www.scg.ac.uk/courses/teaching-and-education/876-foundation-degree-in-education
The course runs on a Tuesday evening from 6pm – 9pm at the London Road campus.
For Early Years teachers and practitioners to explore the importance of teaching phonics as the foundations for early literacy. This session will concentrate on Letters and Sounds Phase 1, emphasising phonological awareness and oral blending and segmenting as the precursor to a formal phonics teaching programme.
Price per delegate: £40 (PVI settings) £80 (schools)
Booking details: CPD Schedule and Booking Information 2024 - 2025 | Shropshire Learning Gateway (shropshirelg.net)
The Local Authority Early Years Safer Recruitment policy template has been updated to reflect government guidance, the template can be found at Early Years and Schools Safeguarding Policies and Guidance | Shropshire Learning Gateway (shropshirelg.net) along with the template for Early Years Settings Safeguarding policy template/ Childminders Safeguarding policy template and Early Years Attendance Guidance.
Please contact Charlotte Percival if you have any difficulties in accessing the documents.
Please click on the link below to read the information in regards to the Deferred Transfer Process.
https://shropshirecouncil.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/EYCP/Shared%20Documents/General/DT%20Poster%20for%20EY%20Update%20-%20Sept%2024.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=s4gukJ
Please click on the link below to read the information in regards to the Reception Applications 2025.
REC24 Poster with QR - EY's Providers_.pdf
From Thursday 10th October I will be holding a virtual support session every Thursday from 09:30 -12:00.
Please contact me on 01743 254454 if you have any questions or queries about:
- The EYFS - Learning and development and Assessment
- Working with under 2's in a baby room
- Working with 2 year olds
- Working with 3-4 year olds
I shall look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks,
Kind regards,
Beverley Jones
Early Years Consultant
Contact number: 01743 254454
Email: Beverley.jones@shropshire.gov.uk
Thank you to those who have completed the proforma, can I please ask if you haven’t managed to yet can you please complete it by 25.10.24 (end of this half term).
As a statutory safeguarding partner of the Shropshire Safeguarding Community Partnership, Shropshire Council have a duty to monitor the effectiveness of safeguarding arrangements within the local area. As part of this, we ask all Early Years providers and schools in Shropshire to complete an annual Safeguarding compliance monitoring questionnaire.
Please follow this LINK and complete the questionnaire.
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 Funding for Foster Children
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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