With you, with the child. Every step of the way.

Weekly broadcast for Early Years and childcare providers in West Sussex from West Sussex County Council - Early Help Service

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Wednesday 12 February 2020

Early Years Provision for Under 5 Years

Please see communication attached clarifying which census should be used for the submission of early years provision data (not just Free Entitlement) relevant to under 5s.

Ofsted Big Conversation

Tickets are on sale for the next South East Ofsted Big Conversation on Thursday 5 March 2020 10.30am to 2.30pm at the Chrysalis Theatre, Milton Keynes. The day will include:-

• updates from Ofsted on how the new Education Inspection Framework is going,
• updates from providers on their inspection experiences so far,
• a deep dive from our keynote speaker, Ali McClure and an Ofsted speaker into curriculum delivery and showcasing your setting on the learning walk,
• an open Q&A with Ofsted and the OBC South East steering group,
• refreshments and lunch,
• networking

Book here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oftsed-big-conversation-south-east-tickets-89963175279

Website changes

The Early Years and Childcare provider’s section of our website has had some changes to make it easier to navigate.

Some pages have changed name, and some have moved. Specifically note that the Including All Children page has been renamed to Diversity and Inclusion.

Check out the new layout and browse resources for settings at www.westsussex.gov.uk/earlyyearsandchildcare

Latest newsletters

(click on the links below to view newsletters)

West Sussex Early Years Training Programme Newsletter Updated 29 January 2020 Headline Article: Conference tickets selling fast

West Sussex Safeguarding Children Partnership Newsletter Updated January 2020

SEND Newsletter Updated December 2019

Upcoming Key Dates

  Date           What's happening?

• 21-26 Feb   Online Provider Portal planned maintenance
• 24 Feb        Spring Inclusion funding panel meets (applications closed)
• w/c 24 Feb  Spring FE Actuals payments expected
• 11-27 Mar   Summer FE Estimate submissions open
• Mar TBC      April 2020-on FE Provider Declaration due

Previously on the weekly broadcast

Wednesday 5 February 2020

• Coronavirus - Advice for all early years providers
• Advance Notice - Online Provider Portal Planned Maintenance
• Potential Scam Warning

Wednesday 29 January

• New staff update form now available
• Spring term FE Actuals reminder

Wednesday 22 January

• Mandatory Early Years Census 2020 – Final Reminder
• Disability Access Fund – Spring term claims

Wednesday 15 January

• Early Years Census 2020 - reminder
• Sharing Information with Other Professionals
• Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) Spring term claims
• Disability Access Fund – Spring term claims

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Central Operations Team

Early Help Service | Children's Services | People Services

First Floor, The Grange, County Hall, Chichester, PO19 1RG
www.westsussex.gov.uk/earlyyearsandchildcare

01243 777807  |  family.info.service@westsussex.gov.uk