Early Childhood Service Weekly Broadcast

Early Childhood Service Weekly Broadcast

Part of Integrated Prevention and Earliest Help (IPEH)

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Wednesday 28 March 2018


1. 30 Hours Extended Entitlement - Summer Term

Parents expecting to start accessing their Extended Entitlement this summer term must apply for their codes with the HMRC before 31 March 2018.

If a parent approaches you with a validity start date between 1 and 23 April, you will need to see evidence they applied before 31 March before offering them an FE place summer term.

You cannot submit claims for those with start dates 1-23 April if the parent has applied late.

Please see attached additional guidance with samples of acceptable evidence which parents should be able to provide you with.

If you have any questions about free entiltlement eligibility please get in touch by emailing free.entitlement@westsussex.gov.uk

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2. 2018 – 2019 Training Subscription Scheme

It’s that time of year when you may be thinking about renewing or joining the Training Subscription Scheme.  All of our courses have been reviewed and updated and we have many new courses coming including paediatric and adult first aid, fire extinguisher, plus numerous online training courses. 

You can join the Training Subscription Scheme from Tuesday 3 April. For further information, including how to sign up, please visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/eytraining

You can pay and join the Training Subscription Scheme by visiting: www.westsussex.gov.uk/IP

If you have any questions about renewing your Training Subscription or joining the scheme, please email: ipeh.practice.improvement@westsussex.gov.uk  


3. Advanced Notice of Booking: Early Years Transition Events 2018

By now you should have received an invitation to this year’s Early Years Transition Event where you will be able to discuss children moving on to school in September 2018, in particular to identify children who may need additional transition support as early as possible.

Bookings will open to settings between 16 April and 2 May 2018. A reminder will be included in the broadcast email on 18 April, which will contain a list of schools attending each event and information on how to book your place.  


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Upcoming Key Dates

Date                    What's Happening?

03/04/18             Training subscriptions open
16/04/18             Early Years Training Programme bookings open

Network Meetings

TBC                    Learning and Development Network Meetings
TBC                    SENCo/INCo Network Meetings

For meeting information, dates and venues  www.westsussex.gov.uk/eytraining


Previously on the Weekly Broadcast

Below is a list of headlines from recent broadcasts. Click on the date to view a copy:

Wednesday 21 March 2018

  • University of Chichester Early Years Initial Teacher Training Graduate Employment Based Assessment Only
  • University of Chichester Open Evening
  • Safe sleeping in the early years setting
  • Conference uncollected item

Wednesday 7 March 2018 

  • Free Entitlement Summer Term Estimates – now open
  • 30 hour codes deadline for next term – please remind parents 
  • Booked to attend the Early Years and Childcare Business Conference? Read Me!!!
  • Contact Details for the Healthy Child Programme Team
  • Lullaby Trust Safer Sleep Week
  • Introduction to Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), Radicalisation & Extremism

Wednesday 28 February 2018

  • Opening Soon Free Entitlement Summer Term Estimates
  • Last chance to book your place!!
  • Minding the Gap Early Years Conference 2018
  • Training Level 3 Diploma in Playwork
  • Digital Support for Childminders

Wednesday 21 February 2018

  • Spring term Free Entitlement Payments – advance notice
  • Reminder: Spring Term Inclusion Funding
  • Have you booked your place yet? 
  • Makaton Foundation Workshop for Professionals
  • West Sussex Affordable Warmth Scheme is now OPEN!
  • Bognor Regis Nursery School Conference 19 April 2018