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Orders are now open for your FREE Bookstart SEN packs and Dual Language Books to gift to children who need some extra support.
Complete the form https://forms.office.com/e/KLKv5rfCEc before the 4th November to receive your packs/books this term.
Any questions can be sent to bookstart@shropshire.gov.uk
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.
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Childminder regulation changes: an update session with the DfE
7pm - 8pm, Tuesday 22 October
Online session for childminders
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Good afternoon,
I'm writing from the Early Years Alliance to let you know that later this month, we will be running a free virtual session with the Department for Education, aimed at childminding professionals, on plans to introduce a new category of childminder – 'childminder without domestic premises' – in November. Ofsted representatives will be in attendance at the event to answer childminders' questions as well.
The hour-long event will take place at 7pm on Tuesday 22 October. It is a free online session and is available to both Alliance members and non-members. Childminders can book their place at bit.ly/EYACMNonDom – please note, they will need to register for our online training and resource hub EYA Central, if they haven't already, to book their free space.
We're keen to welcome as many childminders as possible to this event and so would be grateful if you were able to share this information with your childminder networks.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
All the best,
Shannon Pite
Communications and external affairs
Early Years Alliance
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Shropshire and Telford Education Partnership are delighted to be holding 2 ‘Get Into Teaching’ recruitment events soon, both sessions will be covering Early Years, Primary and Secondary phases. Check out the attached flyer for our experts information,
The sessions are:
4th November 5pm – 7pm at The West Stand at AFC Telford, Watling Street, Wellington, Telford TF1 2NW
5th November 5pm – 7pm at Shrewsbury Town FC, Montgomery Waters Meadow, Oteley Road, Shrewsbury SY2 6ST
Join us – there is no need to book 🙂
You can view the event flyer here - https://shropshirecouncil.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/EYCP/Shared%20Documents/General/ITT%20Recruitment%20Event%20Flyer%20(2)EY.pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=BWpHIq
One of the most controversial decisions to make as a new parent is whether or not to introduce a dummy, or as it’s often called outside of the UK, a pacifier.
There can be a confusing array of baby-soothing tools on the market, with products with names like 'newborn pacifiers' making claims that they’re great for calming babies.
To look beyond the marketing and explain the potential benefits and risks of dummies so that you can make the right choice for you and your baby, Tiny Happy People has spoken to health visitor Kerry Bennett from Better Start Bradford.
Dummies and Pacifiers: Essential Tips and Benefits for Newborns and Babies - BBC Tiny Happy People
Beverley Jones will be able to offer weekly virtual support sessions every Thursday morning from 09:30 - 12:00.
As Judith Pilkington is no longer able to offer these sessions, you will be able to discuss any concerns or questions you may have regarding your children's learning and development and behaviour with Beverley, on 01743 254454.
Details of face-to-face support in your setting (Consultancy Visit) and Setting Based Development can also be found at: Early Years Support | Shropshire Learning Gateway (shropshirelg.net)
Please click on this link below to view all the information in regards to the EYFS conference being held in Telford on the 8th of November - https://shropshirecouncil.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/EYCP/Shared%20Documents/General/Talking%20EYFS%20conference%20A4%20flyer%2024%20DIGI%20VADO%20(002).pdf?csf=1&web=1&e=e7y8hm
The Early years Designated Safeguarding Lead roles and responsibilities guidance has been updated to reflect Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024. The document can be found at Early Years and Schools Safeguarding Policies and Guidance | Shropshire Learning Gateway (shropshirelg.net) at the bottom of the page.
Please be aware that after a consultation Shropshire Compass have updated their Multi agency referral form – MARF which can be found at Multi-agency Referral: Reporting concerns (MARF) (procedures.org.uk). There is an expectation that all referrals through to compass should have a MARF completed by the referring agency using the up to date version of this form.
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
Admin Team (funding queries):
Beth Parry-Jones, Brydie Porter & Sarah Jones
Email: NEF@shropshire.gov.uk
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