Early Years and Childcare Broadcast

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With you, with the child. Every step of the way.

Weekly broadcast for Early Years and Childcare settings from the Integrated Prevention and Earliest Help Service.

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Wednesday 17 October 2018


1. Makaton Foundation Workshop for Professionals

(Stage 1 – 4 and Additional Vocabulary)

Duration: This is a TWO FULL DAY course and will take place over two weeks

Date: 16 and 23 November 2018

Time: 9.00 am – 4.00pm

Venue: Bognor Regis Nursery School, 85 Victoria Drive, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 2TB

Cost: The cost of the course is £185 which includes materials but lunch is not included.

Tutor: Noriko Bayes (SSC nursery nurse at BRNS and Makaton Regional Tutor)

Entry criteria: Participants need to have an understanding of early communication skills but no signing experience/knowledge required.

To make a booking, please ring the Nursery School office on 01243 642925 or email the booking form to admin@brns.org

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2. Paediatric First Aid Training - Crawley

The next Paediatric First Aid Course is running in Crawley on Friday 23 and 30 November.

This course costs £50 per person for Training Subscription Members, and £200 per person for non-members.

You can book you spaces on this course via the Learning and Development Gateway.


3. Update: Extended Free Entitlement (30 hours) Awards 2018

A huge thank you to all the providers who completed applications for the Extended Free Entitlement (30 hours) Awards 2018. There have been some fantastic applications sharing some great practice.

Please note that there has been a slight delay in announcing the award winners and we will now telephone you on Wednesday 24 October 2018 if you have been successful. Winners will also be announced and celebrated via the weekly Early Years and Childcare Broadcast.

Apologies for any inconvenience.


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Previously on the weekly broadcast

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

Wednesday 10 October 2018

  • Autumn term actuals - Online Provider Portal re-open for checks (10-12 October) - FE only
  • Supporting potentially vulnerable families using the Family Service Directory
  • SENDIAS Project - Information, Advice and Support Programme

Wednesday 3 October 2018

  • Children Starting School in September 2019
  • LAST CHANCE TO APPLY: Extended Free Entitlement Awards 2018
  • Makaton Foundation Workshop for Professionals (Stage 1-4 and additional vocabulary)

Wednesday 26 September 2018

  • Autumn term Free Entitlement actuals – final reminder 
  • Ofsted webinars for Childminders and committee members
  • Bognor Regis Nursery School Helicopter Story training
  • Stoptober 2018
  • Developing Emotional Health and Wellbeing in Early Years – 2019 Early Years and Childcare Conference
  • Extended Free Entitlement Awards 2018

Wednesday 19 September 2018

  • Autumn Term Free Entitlement Actuals and 30 Hour Codes 
  • Extended Free Entitlement Awards 2018
  • Solihull Approach – For All
  • Book now! Introduction to Children’s Learning and Wellbeing Audit (CLaWBA)
  • Make our website a ‘Favourite’ today
  • Early Years Equipment Sale
  • Stoptober 2018