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Wednesday 12 December 2018
1. Important: Early Years Census 2019 – advance notice (Free Entitlement providers only)
As you may know, every year we carry out the Early Years Census for the Department for Education (DfE). This is a mandatory return. The Census is important because it is used to calculate the funding West Sussex County Council receives for free early education.
As usual, we need to collect child-level and setting-level information from you to submit to the DfE. The child-level information is collected, like we do every term, via your Spring actuals claim and the setting-level information is collected via the online Census form.
Please note, the Online Provider Portal will be open from Wednesday 2 January 2019 for you to:
- Complete your Early Years Census Form
- Submit your Spring term Free Entitlement actuals claim
Headcount day is Thursday 17 January 2019.
Further instructions will be in the Setting broadcast email on Wednesday 2 January 2019.
Thank you for submitting your Spring term Estimate claims. For all submissions that met the deadline, payment will reach your account at any point during week commencing 10 December 2018.
You can log back on to the Online Provider Portal to view your payment summary. Please refer to the Estimate Help guide for step by step guidance on how to do this: www.westsussex.gov.uk/ecsportal
Please note that we will request your Spring term actuals data in January and further details will be sent in the Setting broadcast on Wednesday 2 January 2019.
If you have any questions, please email free.entitlement@westsussex.gov.uk or phone the Family Information Service on 01243 777807.
3. Improving The Home Learning Environment
Last month a new report into the impact the home learning environment has on children’s learning outcomes was published. The document was co-produced by the National Literacy Trust and Public Health England.
The publication outlines a behaviour change approach to improving the home learning environment and includes some very practical ideas that all those working with young children and their families can implement.
We recommend that all providers read this report and consider how you can implement the recommendations in your setting. Click to open a copy
4. Are you a SEND Champion? (Free Entitlement providers only)
Could you be a Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) champion for children in your community and wider?
Integrated Prevention and Earliest Help (IPEH) have an exciting opportunity for three Early Years practitioners from each Hub (i.e. District or Borough) to join a SEND Champion programme run by National Day Nurseries Association in partnership with West Sussex in 2019.
IPEH have funding available to support work focused on improving access and securing sufficient quality 30 hours provision to support children with SEND.
Perhaps you have a project that you want to get off the ground? This could be the support programme you need to get going!
See here for more information about the programme and how to apply.
For any queries, or to express your interest, please email free.entitlement@westsussex.gov.uk
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Upcoming Key Dates
Date What's happening?
w/c 10/12/18 Spring FE Estimate payments expected
02/01/19 FE Actuals and Census open for submissions
Previously on the weekly broadcast
Wednesday 5 December 2018
- Early Years Transition Events 2019 - Save the Dates
- Paediatric First Aid Training Spring Term Dates
- Exclusive Online Training Offer for Training Subscription Scheme Members
- Makaton Foundation Workshop for Professionals
- Postgraduate Certificate in Early Years Education with Early Years Teacher Status
Wednesday 28 November 2018
- Entitlement Spring Term Estimates – Final Reminder
- EYFS Group Monitoring Tool
- Promoting Positive Behaviour Training – Saturday and Evening Training Dates
- 12 Hour Paediatric First Aid Blended Learning Training
- Worthing Community Hub Consultation
- Setting up new user accounts on the West Sussex Learning and Development Gateway
- West Sussex Early Years Training Facebook Page
- ERIC, The Children’s Bowel and Bladder Charity
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
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