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 6 February 2019


1. West Sussex Early Years Training Programme - newsletter

Please click here to view the latest training information from the Practice Improvement Team, including:

New courses

  • The Bigger Picture (Monitoring Progress across the Setting)
  • Lifelong Readers – unlocking the doors to reading
  • Best for Babies

Last Chance to Book

  • Planning for Positive Transitions
  • Makaton Taster
  • Working with Parenting supporting the home learning environment

2. Win a copy of the Sleep Game

The Sleep Game is an interactive board game that helps people working with children understand sleep and its importance to children’s development.

Developed in partnership with West Sussex County Council and Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, you can win a free copy in a competition.

Entries close 28 February. Take part here.



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West Sussex Safeguarding Children Board Newsletter


Upcoming Key Dates

Date                 What's happening?
25/02/19           Free Entitlement Actual Payments Due


Previously on the weekly broadcast

Wednesday 30 January 2019

  • Spring term Free Entitlement actuals – closes midnight tonight
  • Early Years Course Bookings – Action required
  • West Sussex Early Years Training Programme - newsletter
  • Bognor Regis Nursery School Helicopter Story training
  • Makaton Foundation Workshop (Beginners’ level for Professionals)

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