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Wednesday 9 August 2017

1. OFSTED: Mythbusting Videos

Ofsted have created the following videos: mythbusting in early years - A new set of nine short films to bust myths about early years inspections.

Click on each individual film to view:

• Does making a complaint impact on a subsequent inspection?
• Is it possible to move up more than one grade?
• Is the self-evaluation form compulsory and does it determine the overall judgements?
• Can anyone get feedback at the end of the inspection?
• Do you offer inspectors refreshments?
• During inspection, does the manager have to be available all the time?
• What types of paperwork do inspectors look at?
• Can Ofsted carry out an inspection without notice?
• What paperwork do inspectors look at?

2. Health4Families Programme - Healthy Eating Campaign

Everyone needs to eat well and healthy eating habits will help to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Children need to establish good eating patterns and learn from family around them how to enjoy meals and make healthy food choices.

Did you know?

• Many packaged foods and drinks contain surprisingly high amounts of free sugars. Free sugars are any sugars added to foods or drinks, or found naturally in honey, syrups and unsweetened fruit juices.
• Being overweight or obese can lead to health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Being underweight could also affect health.
• Children in the UK are consuming nearly three times more sugar than the maximum daily recommendation.
• Nearly a quarter of the added sugar in our diet comes from soft drinks, fruit juice, and other non-alcoholic drinks.
• Nearly a fifth of West Sussex children in the school reception year were overweight or obese.

Please share the attached information with families and colleagues to help promote the message healthy eating is important for all of us.

Attachments: Healthy Eating Campaign

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Previously on the Weekly Broadcast

Forgotten to action a broadcast item? You can’t remember which Broadcast the information was in? Below is a list of headlines from the previous 4 weeks' Weekly Broadcasts. If you would like a copy of a previous broadcast please click on the hyperlinks below. 

Wednesday 2 August

• LSCB Child Protection Conferences and Core Group training

Wednesday 26 July

• FE Frequently Asked Questions
• Information from HMRC - How parents who’ve applied for 30 hours already can re-access their account.

Wednesday 19th July

• URGENT: Eligibility Codes for 30 hours (FE PROVIDERS ONLY)
• Updated Operational Guidance (FE PROVIDERS ONLY)
• Free Entitlement (FE) – Frequently Asked Questions
• Baby Buddy - Raise the Awareness!
• Let’s get moving shall we?
• Please help improve our Stay Well this Winter advice

Wednesday 12 July

• Deadline Today - Free Entitlement Autumn Term Estimates reminder (FE Providers Only)
• 30 hours Promotional Materials 
• Supervised Contact Vacancies
• Childcare Providers Survey
• Autumn Term Training Schedule
• Makaton Foundation Workshop for Professionals

Please do NOT reply to this Broadcast. If you have any queries with the Broadcast email IPEH.Central@westsussex.gov.uk

Early Childhood Service
First Floor, The Grange, County Hall, Chichester PO19 1RG
Website: www.westsussex.gov.uk/ecs | Phone: 01243 777807
Email: family.info.service@westsussex.gov.uk