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Wednesday 28 November 2018
1. Entitlement Spring Term Estimates – Final Reminder
A reminder that the Online Provider Portal (OPP) is open for you to submit your Spring term estimates for Free Entitlement 2, 3 and 4 Year Olds: www.westsussex.gov.uk/ecsportal
Our quick and easy video guide explains how estimate payments work, and then shows you how to submit your estimate claim via the OPP. Alternatively, you can use the Estimate help guide PDF version. Both can be accessed from here.
The deadline for estimate submissions is 30 November 2018.
For further information please refer to the broadcast sent on Wednesday 14 November.
If you have any questions, please email free.entitlement@westsussex.gov.uk or phone the Family Information Service on 01243 777807.
Since 2015, West Sussex County Council (WSCC) has been funding the EYFS Group Monitoring Tool accessed by early years providers to support with the recording and analysis of children’s learning outcomes. Unfortunately, WSCC is unable to continue to fund this tool. We have been in contact with VSense, who operate the tool, to try and negotiate a rate for our early years providers to continue to have access should they wish to do so. However, VSense are unable to engage with individual providers so have taken the decision to terminate this service on 30 November 2018.
West Sussex is continuing to provide county membership to the Early Years Foundation Stage Forum which entitles you to a reduced rate when accessing Tapestry, an online, interactive learning journal. Please speak to your Early Years and Childcare Advisor if you would like more information about accessing the Early Years Foundation Stage Forum.
We apologise for any inconvenience that the ending of the access to the EYFS Group Montoring Tool may cause you.
3. Promoting Positive Behaviour Training – Saturday and Evening Training Dates
Due to the high demand for this course, we have scheduled additional dates for our Promoting Positive Behaviour Training.
In order to improve accessibility for those working in the Early Years sector, we are offering these extra dates on Saturdays and evenings. The dates available are:
Saturday 26 January – 9:30am – 4:30pm - Aldingbourne Trust, Chichester
Saturday 2 March – 9:30am – 4:30pm - Crawley Library, Crawley
Tuesday 12 and 19 March – 6:30pm – 9:30pm Maybridge Keystone Centre, Worthing
This course considers the importance of language, role modelling and communication when promoting positive behaviour to support children’s social development and well-being; which ensures all children feel safe and secure.
This course is aimed at all practitioners working in early years and childcare or home based settings.
4. 12 Hour Paediatric First Aid Blended Learning Training
We are delighted to announce that we have a new Training Provider, RB Health who will be delivering our suite of First Aid Courses.
Venues are currently being booked for a 12 hour Blended Learning Paediatric First Aid Course which consists of 6 hours pre-learning online and a 1 day practical course.
This blended course is in line with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Local Authority Approved and meets the requirements of Ofsted.
This course will be running on the following dates and areas:
Saturday 9 March 2019 – Arun
Saturday 16 March 2019 – Crawley
Saturday 23 March 2019 – Worthing
Saturday 30 March 2019 – Horsham
If you are interested in doing this course please email us to register your interest: IPEH.practice.improvement@westsussex.gov.uk
5. Worthing Community Hub Consultation
There are proposed changes to services in the Worthing area and we would welcome views from across the Worthing community, particularly from families. Please share the attached flyer with your parents, carers and staff.
Attachments: Worthing Community Hub Flyer.pdf (137 KB)
6. Setting up new user accounts on the West Sussex Learning and Development Gateway.
Have you set up your Learning and Development Gateway user account yet?
New Early Years courses are being added to the Learning and Development Gateway weekly at the moment including Paediatric First Aid; Promoting Positive Behaviour; Transitions Training and Child Protection and Safeguarding Training.
If you have not signed up for an account yet please access the new user request form, making sure the ‘I would like a new user account’ box is ticked and returned.
Once you have set up an account you can search for the Early Years training courses available via the Gateway.
Attached is a guide which will help you navigate the Gateway and book on to events.
Attachments: Request a new account.docx (154 KB)
7. West Sussex Early Years Training Facebook Page
You can now keep your self up to date with the latest training opportunities available to Early Years and Childcare Practitioners by following our new West Sussex Early Years Training Facebook page.
8. ERIC, The Children’s Bowel and Bladder Charity
Did you know that ERIC can provide you, and the families that you work with, advice and guidance to enable you to support young children’s bowel and bladder health?
Their website (https://www.eric.org.uk/) provides lots of helpful information and leaflets that you can purchase or download. The leaflets cover issues such as daytime wetting, toilet training and advice for children with additional needs. There are specific leaflets for families with children aged 2 and for children due to start school which might be helpful to share with parents.
We have added a link to the ERIC website from the West sussex website at: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/business-and-consumers/information-for-childcare-providers/supporting-good-practice/health-and-wellbeing/
In the new year, ERIC will be publishing a potty training policy template to support you to reflect on your practice and develop a policy for your setting.
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Upcoming Key Dates
Date What's happening?
30/11/18 Spring estimate deadline
WC 10/12/18 Spring estimate payments due
Previously on the weekly broadcast
Wednesday 21 November 2018
- Free Entitlement actuals – important changes to dates
- School Funding consultation 2019-20
Wednesday 14 November
- 30 Hours Extended Entitlement – Spring Term Deadline
- FOR SALE Indoor_Outdoor Mobile Sink Unit
- Free Entitlement Spring Term Estimates – now open
- Nursery World Show
- Road Safety Week
Wednesday 7 November 2018
- 2019 Early Years Conference – Developing Emotional Health and Wellbeing in the Early Years
- ‘EpiPen’ and ‘EpiPen Junior’ shortage
- Makaton Foundation Workshop for Professionals
- Early Years Initial Teacher Training at the University of Brighton
Wednesday 31 October 2018
- Conflicting Free Entitlement Actuals Claims
- Free Entitlement Autumn Term payments
- Deadline for the return of Starting School Questionnaires
- SEND Benefits Advice
- Basic Awareness of Safer Sleeping Messages for Babies
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