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Wednesday 2 January 2019
1. Mandatory Early Years Census 2019 – now open
The Online Provider Portal is now open for you to complete your Early Years Census Form 2019.
As you may know, every year we carry out the Early Years Census for the Department for Education. This is a mandatory return for providers claiming Free Entitlement in the Spring term. The Census is important because it is used to calculate the funding West Sussex County Council receives for free early education.
Please see the attached letter for further information and guidance. You can also view our Census video and help guide at www.westsussex.gov.uk/ecsportal
Please note, the deadline for return of your Early Years Census form is 24 January 2019.
Attachments: Important information - Census 2019.pdf
The Online Provider Portal (OPP) is now open for Spring term Free Entitlement (FE) actuals claims.
For further information and guidance please:
- Read the “Free Entitlement – additional information for providers” document on our webpage westsussex.gov.uk/ecsfreeentitlement
- Follow the guidance entitled “How to claim child-level funding” available here. The guidance includes how to claim Disability Access Fund (DAF), Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) and Extended FE for eligible 3 and 4 year olds.
Please note:
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Claiming DAF – you must only select ‘Yes’ next to ‘Nominated for DAF’ if the signed Parent Declaration form shows the child is in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA).
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30 hour Extended entitlement codes – parents must have applied for their code before 31 December in order to claim Extended FE in the Spring term.
- Remember, you can carry out an instant 30 hour code check using the ‘Online eligibility checker’ via the OPP (this will not save or submit your data to us), see our OPP help guide for further guidance: westsussex.gov.uk/ecsportal
Headcount day: Thursday 17 January 2019
Final deadline for return: Wednesday 30 January 2019. Please note, we will be unable to process any claims which miss this deadline for children who are in attendance during Headcount week.
If you have any queries please email free.entitlement@westsussex.gov.uk
3. Starting School September 2019 – Important Information
Are any children in your setting due to start school in September 2019?
If you care for children born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015, they are eligible to start school in September 2019. Please remind their parents to apply for a school place as the deadline is imminent.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: TUESDAY 15 JANUARY
The online application system is available now and the deadline for all applications is Tuesday 15 January 2019. Applications made after this date will be considered after all applications received prior to the deadline and may jeopardise the offer of a place at the parents preferred school.
Applying online is simple and the applicant will get an instant email acknowledgement that the application has been received. If the applicant does not have internet access, it is available for up to two hours free of charge at West Sussex libraries and Children and Family Centres.
Full information regarding making an application, including a school catchment checker, can be found at www.westsussex.gov.uk/admissions.
If you or any parents require further advice, or are unable to apply on line and require a paper form, please phone 033 301 42903.
Attachments: SEND_IAS_poster.pdf, Starting_school_poster.pdf
4. Paediatric First Aid Training
We are pleased to announce our new suite of First Aid courses that are now live on the leaning and development gateway to book. These courses meeting the Ofsted criteria found in Annexe A within the EYFS.
“At least one person who has a current paediatric first aid (PFA) certificate must be on the premises and available at all times when children are present, and must accompany children on outings. Childminders, and any assistant who might be in sole charge of the children for any period of time, must hold a full current PFA certificate. PFA training must be renewed every three years and be relevant for workers caring for young children and where relevant, babies. Providers should take into account the number of children, staff and layout of premises to ensure that a paediatric first aider is able to respond to emergencies quickly. All newly qualified31 entrants to the early years workforce who have completed a level 2 and/or level 3 qualification on or after 30 June 2016, must also have either a full PFA or an emergency PFA certificate within three months of starting work in order to be included in the required staff:child ratios at level 2 or level 3 in an early years setting” EYFS, 2018
The courses running are:
- Paediatric First Aid (2 day course),
- Paediatric First Aid (Blended) 6 hours online followed by 6 hours face to face
- Emergency Paediatric First Aid (1 day course)
Please book early to avoid disappointment via the Learning and Development Gateway.
If you have any further queries about upcoming Early Years Training please contact Lorraine on 0330 222 4882.
5. Support from your Speech and Language Team
Supporting language development in Early Years is crucial to healthy growth. We are excited to be able provide you with the opportunity to learn from the specialist Speech and Language Team. In the New Year we are offering following suite of language courses designed to enhance your practice in this key area. A full course description can be found in the Training Brochure at: www.westsussex.gov.uk/eytraining
Talking Clearly
- Wednesday 16 January – Bognor Regis
- Wednesday 23 January – Worthing
- Thursday 24 January - Crawley
Supporting Social Communication in Early Years
- Thursday 21 March - Crawley
Practical Communication Activities
- Wednesday 16 January - Worthing
- Wednesday 30 January – Horsham
- Wednesday 27 March – Bognor Regis
Communication Friendly Settings
- Wednesday 6 March - Horsham
Please book early to avoid disappointment via the Learning and Development Gateway.
If you have any further queries about upcoming Early Years Training please contact Lorraine on 0330 222 4882.
6. Fire Warden Training for Early Years and IPEH Staff
West Sussex Fire and Rescue are running Fire Warden Training for Early Years and IPEH Staff on Friday 18 January at Chichester Fire Station between 1pm and 4pm.
The aim of this course is to provide you with a greater awareness of fire safety provisions and your additional responsibilities before and in the event of a fire.
You can book your space via the Learning and Development Gateway. The course code is EYT 19/295.
7. Exclusive Online Training Offer for Training Subscription Scheme Members
We have an exclusive Online Training Offer for Settings that have joined the Training Subscription Scheme.
You can access any of the following courses for ONLY £5 per log in:
- Supporting Children with SEND
- Little Scientists Leading the Way
- Making Maths Matter
- Managing Performance through Effective Appraisal
- Home Learning Environments
- Maths in Early Years
- Promoting Positive Behaviour
- Supporting 0 – 2 Year Olds in the EYFS
- Supporting 2 Year Olds in the EYFS
- Supporting 3 – 5 Year Olds in the EYFS
- Introduction to Recruitment and Selection
- Let’s Look at Phonics
- Outstanding Practice
- Let’s look at Reading and Story Telling
- Let’s look at evaluating practice and impact measurement
- Let’s look at EYFS Progress Checks
- Let’s Look at Maths: Numbers
- Let’s look at Schemas
- Let’s look at Maths: Shape, Space and Measures
To request your log in, email: IPEH.practice.improvement@westsussex.gov.uk stating the Online Training course you would like to buy.
You can pay the £5 rate on the WSCC Instant Payments page at: www.westsussex.gov.uk/IP
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Upcoming Key Dates
Date What's happening?
24/01/19 Deadline for Census returns
30/01/19 Deadline for Free Entitlement claims
Previously on the weekly broadcast
Wednesday 19 December 2018
- Important: Early Years Census 2019 – advance notice
- Last broadcast for 2018
Wednesday 12 December 2018
- Important: Early Years Census 2019 – advance notice
- Free Entitlement Spring Term Estimate payments
- Improving The Home Learning Environment
- Are you a SEND Champion? (Free Entitlement providers only)
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
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