Free training - Unlock the potential of every child: Early years EAL training
This training session, suitable for childminders and practitioners in nurseries including those on a school site, aims to empower you with the knowledge and tools to support children with English as an Additional Language (EAL). It will support practitioners to:-
• Gain an understanding of the complexities of learning English as an additional language,
• Explore stages of language acquisition
• Support silent children
• Identify risk factors for underachievement
• Promote cultural identity
• Develop key approaches and explore practices, tools, and resources to support everyday practice
The session will be delivered face-to-face by a member of the Stronger Practice Hub. Only one place per setting can be offered.
10 February 2025-12:30 to 3:30pm at Stafford Family Hub, Faraday Road, Stafford, ST16 3NQ
To book your place via the Stronger Practice Hub, complete the booking form by clicking the link below.
Free - SSCP Early Help Assessment training
This course, delivered by Staffordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP), is aimed at Designated Leads and other practitioners who will be undertaking an Early Help assessment (this is mandatory for those partners who will be holders of an on-line Outcome Star license as the training is accredited).
Applicants must have undertaken SSCP Level 1 Child Protection training before attending this course.
The course aims to increase your understanding of Early Help:-
- to be able to complete the Outcome Star collaboratively with families/parents/carers
- to use the Outcome Star for effective gathering of family information to inform the Early Help assessment
- to understand the Journey of Change
- use the Outcome Star to support action planning
- to revisit the threshold framework.
Friday 20 December 2024 9:30am to 4:30pm via MS Teams OR
Monday 20 January 2025 9:30am to 4:30pm at East Staffs Childrens Centre, Waterloo Street, Burton, DE14 2NJ
Click the link below for more details and to book your place on the SSCP website.
Check SSCP charging policy before booking onto SSCP training here:https://www.staffsscp.org.uk/learning-zone/training-costs/
Finance news
The Autumn Amendment task will not be able to be released on 11 December as planned.
There is no replacement date at present, but please keep an eye on messages on the Portal for further information.
The Spring Forecast Task is currently being processed and the payments will be made from January (week ending 17 January) as advertised.
We apologise for this inconvenience.
If you should have any queries, please contact the Finance Team on 01785 854009 or email eefportal@staffordshire.gov.uk.
Free vodcast - Safer sleeping practices for EY educators
This vodcast, produced by Foundation Years, explores a series of best practice questions with Alex Robinson (EY Policy Advisor – DfE) and Ellen Lithgow (Public Health Engagement Manager – The Lullaby Trust), discussing safer sleeping practices for EY educators to keep babies and children safe in their settings.
Click the link below to take you to the vodcast, which includes information about sleeping arrangements and positions guidelines, how to keep a baby’s temperature at a safe level, smoking risks and more.
Free - Early language and communication network
The next free early language and communication network takes place on Thursday 23 January 2025 at 1:00pm to 2:30pm via MS teams.
This is open to anyone with an interest in early communication development in Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire. The agenda will cover the family hub offer, supporting children with English as an additional language, a Makaton taster and updates of new resources available.
To book your place please contact stokespeaksout@mpft.nhs.uk quoting 'ELC network January'.
Update to EYFS profile handbook
The DfE have recently updated the guidance on completing the EYFS profile assessment.
This guidance is for:
- reception and key stage 1 teachers and teams, or other early years practitioners where relevant
- headteachers and setting managers
This handbook will help teachers and other early years practitioners to complete the EYFS profile assessment in line with the statutory requirements in the EYFS framework.
Click the link below to read the updated version.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks
Ofsted have updated their guidance to include reference to the new childcare provider type 'childminders without domestic premises'. They have clarified that DBS checks are not required for staff working in the same premises as a childminder without domestic premises, but who are not looking after children.
Click the link below to read the full guidance.
Provider survey - future EEAC update articles
We would be grateful if you would complete the short survey to let us know what articles you enjoy reading and are the most useful and any ideas for articles you would like to see more of in future editions.
The survey will only take 20 seconds to complete and closes on 15 December 2024. Thank you.
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