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Wednesday 4 July 2018
1. Minimising Difficult Conversations
How
confident are you to hold a difficult conversation with parents or carers about
their children’s development and progress?
If
you would like to improve your confidence and skills in this challenging area
then we are running a course that will help on 12 July in Horsham.
The
aim of this course is to understand the importance of working in partnership
with parents and carers to build relationships to support children’s learning
and well-being.
The
course is called: No Shocks No Surprises: Minimising Difficult Conversations.
(Course Code: EY207S)
If
you would like a space on this course you can book via the Online Provider Portal or ring the Family
Information Service on 01243 777807.
Spaces
are FREE if you have joined the Training Subscription Scheme. If you have not
joined the Training Subscription scheme the charge to attend is £50 per place.
If
you would like to join this years Training Subscription Scheme you can do this
at: www.westsussex.gov.uk/IP
Course dates for the entire year are available in the Course Brochure
which is available at: www.westsussex.gov.uk/eytraining
2. The Sun has got his hat on!
Summer has arrived and Sussex Community NHS Foundation
Trust Health4Families
Programme Team would like you to promote
the attached sun safety advice with families.
Attachments: Sun advice
3. Training and Support for practitioners working with
vulnerable families
Working
with vulnerable families can be challenging. This inspriring course provides
strategies to engage with vulnerable familes and explores how to access wider
support for them.
Working
with Vulnerable Families (Course Code: EY212S) is running in Crawley on 17
July.
If
you would like a space on this course you can book via the Online Provider Portal or ring the Family
Information Service on 01243 777807.
Spaces
are FREE if you have joined the Training Subscription Scheme. If you have not
joined the Training Subscription scheme the charge to attend is £50 per place.
If
you would like to join this years Training Subscription Scheme you can do this
at: www.westsussex.gov.uk/IP.
Course dates for the entire year are available in the Course Brochure
which is available at: www.westsussex.gov.uk/eytraining.
4. Free Entitlement Autumn Term Estimates – deadline
approaching!
A reminder that the
Online Provider Portal (OPP) is open for
you to submit your Autumn term estimates for Free Entitlement (FE) 2,
3 and 4 Year Olds: www.westsussex.gov.uk/ecsportal
The deadline for estimate
submissions is Friday 6 July 2018.
Please refer to the
previous broadcast sent on 27 June (below) for further guidance.
If you
have any questions, please email free.entitlement@westsussex.gov.uk or phone the Family Information
Service on 01243 777807.
5. 30 Hours Extended
Entitlement – Autumn Term Deadline
Parents who are
expecting to start receiving Extended Entitlement funding in Autumn term must
apply for their codes with the HMRC as soon as possible. HMRC sometimes require
more information from the parent to determine eligibility, parents should
therefore apply in good time to ensure they can claim next term.
Please encourage
parents to:
-
apply
now to ensure they
have their 30 hours code before the start of next term;
- reconfirm their eligibility to
ensure they continue to be eligible for Extended FE every three months.
The
deadline for applying/reconfirming for the Autumn term is 31 August 2018.
Remember, you
can carry out an instant 30 hour code check using the ‘Online eligibility
checker’ via the OPP. See our OPP help guide for further guidance: www.westsussex.gov.uk/ecsportal
HMRC helpline number for parents who are experiencing issues applying/reconfirming:
0300 1234 097
For any queries please
email free.entitlement@westsussex.gov.uk
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Children, Young People and Families (IPEH)
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Upcoming Key Dates
Date What's Happening?
2 July Inclusion Funding Panel
6 July FE estimate deadline Autumn Term
Previously on the weekly broadcast
Below is a list of headlines from recent broadcasts. Click on the date to view a copy:
Wednesday 27 June 2018
- Summer term Free Entitlement payments
- Free Entitlement Autumn term Estimates – reminder
- Updated Early Education and Childcare Statutory Guidance
- Is your setting inclusive?
- New Inclusion Training Course – Practical Steps, Positive Outcomes –
Understanding Inclusive Practice
- Coming Soon – Fire Extinguisher training for Early Years settings
Wednesday 20 June 2018
- Free Entitlement Autumn Term Estimates – now open
- 30 hour codes for Autumn 2018
Monday 18 June 2018
- Special Broadcast - Children's Learning and Well-Being Audit
Wednesday 13 June 2018
- University of Chichester EY Initial Teacher Training Graduate Employment Based and Assessment Only
- LADO changes
Wednesday 6 June 2018
- Summer term actuals - Online
Provider Portal re-open for checks (6-8 June)
- Disability Access Fund (DAF)
claims
- Helicopter Stories
- EYPP Summer term claims
reminder
- DAF Disability Access Fund
claims
- MMR Vaccination reminder
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