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Wednesday 30 January 2019
1. Spring term Free Entitlement actuals – closes midnight tonight
This is a reminder that the Online Provider Portal (OPP) closes at midnight tonight (Wednesday 30 January 2019) for Autumn term Free Entitlement (FE) actuals claims.
Important: In order to meet our statutory census return deadline, we will be unable to process any claims which miss this deadline for children who are in attendance during Headcount week.
Please refer to previous broadcasts for further information. If you have any queries please email free.entitlement@westsussex.gov.uk
2. Early Years Course Bookings – Action required
Following our recent consultation, West Sussex Early Years Training has decided to upgrade our course booking system from the Online Provider Portal to the WSCC Learning and Development Gateway. We are taking this action because the Gateway offers users enhanced services such as:
- Fully automated booking administration and payments
- Course text alerts
- Notification of Courses tailored to your interests and needs
- Automated Evaluation and Certification
- Printable record of your CPD training
The effective date for the switchover is 1st February.
We are working hard to make this transition as smooth as possible by adding all our courses on to the Gateway. In order to support this change we need you to create a Gateway Account if you don’t already have one. This is a very simple process but essential to transferring your booking to the new system. The Learning Gateway homepage can be found by clicking on this link: www.westsussexcpd.co.uk. Please follow the steps outlined under Request a New Account.
When you have your new account you will be able to transfer your course booking over. We have sent you an email with instructions on how to do this.
We would like to reassure you that there are no other changes to the course you have booked, it’s still at the same time and place. It’s just the system of administration that has changed.
Thank you for your cooperation with this. If you have any questions about creating your new account please email: learninganddevelopment@westsussex.gov.uk or contact the Learning and Development Helpdesk: 01243 756834.
If you have any questions about the switchover to the Gateway please email: ipeh.practice.improvement@westsussex.gov.uk
Please click here to view the latest training information from the Practice Improvement Team, including:
New courses
- Makaton
- Paediatric First Aid
- Cheep, cheep and cheap
Last Chance to Book
- Planning for Positive Transitions
- Makaton Taster
- Working with Parenting supporting the home learning environment
4. Bognor Regis Nursery School Helicopter Story training
After a successful first year as a Centre of Excellence for the Helicopter Story approach, with positive feedback from delegates and Ofsted, bookings are now open for our next training date on Thursday 7 March 2019 (view details). We are also offering training sessions on Thursday 13 June, Thursday 17 October and Thursday 28 November (view details).
Book your place now with Bognor Regis Nursery School to find out how this exciting approach can support learning and development in your setting.
5. Makaton Foundation Workshop (Beginners’ level for Professionals)
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Venue: Bognor Regis Nursery School
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Duration: Two full-day course, will take place over two weeks
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Date: 1 and 8 March 2019
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Time: 9.00am – 4.00pm
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Cost: £185, lunch is not included.
Please note, this course is not part of the WSCC Early Years Training programme which offers similar training.
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West Sussex Safeguarding Children Board Newsletter |
Upcoming Key Dates
Date What's happening?
TODAY FE Actuals submissions for Spring Term close midnight
04/02/19 Inclusion Funding panel meets
w/c 25/02/19 FE Actuals payments expected
Previously on the weekly broadcast
Monday 28 January 2019 (FE providers only)
- Spring Term FE Actuals - submissions deadline reminder
Wednesday 23 January 2019
- Mandatory Early Years Census 2019 – Final Reminder (FE Providers Only)
- Ofsted Consultation
- Latest training information
- Early Education Training Event - 2 February 2019
- Postgraduate Certificate in Early Years Education with Early Years Teacher Status
- Makaton Foundation Workshop (Beginners’ level for Professionals)
- New Case Studies Available Now (FE Providers Only)
Wednesday 16 January 2019
- Spring Term FE Actuals - things to do this week
- Training update (including: Saturday and Evening Courses for childminders, New Course ‘Supporting the Home Learning Environment’, Cheep Cheep and Cheap, Exciting ideas for Spring Time Learning, Makaton Foundation Sessions, Paediatric First Aid Training, Speech and Language Training, Transitions Training)
- Coping with transitions - a parent/carer programme (MIND)
- Stay warm and well this winter (West Sussex Energy)
Wednesday 9 January 2019
- Starting School September 2019 – Important Information
- Childcare Sufficiency Assessment
- Are you a SEND Champion?
- Update your Termly Childcare Provider Update form today!
- Working with Children who have English as an Additional Language
- West Sussex Early Years Training Brochure
- Fire Warden Training for Early Years and IPEH Staff
Wednesday 2 January 2019
- Fire Warden Training
- Online Training
- PFA Spring Term Dates
- Speech and Language
- Census 2019 Open
- FE Actuals Spring 2019
- Starting School
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