Early years news bulletins

Here you can find the latest version of the Education and Early Help Bulletin with a brief outline of what is contained in each bulletin.

Bulletin	At a glance
Bulletin 199 - 16 September 2022 (PDF)	DfE update: A period of National Mourning Early Years Bulletin: Business Support Business Breakfasts Entrepreneurship Workshops at Malvern Library Business Support Drop-in Sessions Business Support: Energy Price Guarantee Business Support: Employing Ukraine nationals Early Years Bulletin: News from the Inclusion Team Early Years Bulletin: Training news Early Years Conference Update . New booking system for training and conferences Safeguarding Training Off to a Flying Start across Worcestershire Early Years CPD – Exploring Children’s Musical Play
Bulletin 198 - 2 September 2022 (PDF)	Early Years Conference 2022 Early Years Recruitment and Retention WCC adds Early Years Traineeships to its offer to help support the recruiting crisis New Early Years Improvement Adviser Appointed Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs DfE Best Practice Network to Deliver Level 3 SENCO Training DfE Consultation - Childcare Futures DfE Funding Formula Consultation Ofsted Early Years Inspection Handbook Update Ofsted Big Conversation Hempsall’s Online Early Years Conference Worcestershire Childcare Search Signs of Safety Partnership Training Early Years and Childcare Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL): Introduction to the role Family Front Door Referrals Early Years Mailing List Changes to the booking system: Update Practice Parent Partnerships Listening to children Building self-regulation skills Foundation Years vodcast on mental health and wellbeing EIF Early Years Library Staring nursery and reception: wellbeing resources
Bulletin 197 - 10 August 2022 (PDF)	Protecting children outdoors Protecting children indoors Links to further advice and guidance
Bulletin 196 - 15 July 2022 (PDF)	Early Years Bulletin Early Years Recruitment and Retention Worcestershire County Council adds Early Years Traineeships to its offer to help support the recruiting crisis Ofsted Early Years Inspection Handbook Update Significant events to notify Ofsted about DfE Consultation- Childcare Futures Worcestershire Provider Agreement – Reminder DfE Funding Formula Consultation Worcestershire Childcare Search Financial support for childcare Ofsted strategy 2022 - 2027 Looking after children during heatwaves Practice Early relationships as a foundation for early education National Week of Play - Saving the planet through stories Sensory food education Public perceptions of early childhood development Try a 10-minute shake-up A guide to share with parents Improve your occupancy
Bulletin 195 - 1 July 2022 (PDF)	National Day Nurseries Association Awards DfE Updates Become an Ambassador for Early Years Children Looked After Early Years Recruitment and Retention GET SAFE Training Holding a Team Around the Family (TAF) Inclusion Supplement Applications – Autumn Term Early Years Career Progression Pathways Streamlined Organisations: Lessons from the Private Sector Early Years Alliance launches its #WeAreEducators campaign Supplies of disposable aprons available for settings
Bulletin 194 - 24 June 2022 (PDF)	Early Years Recruitment and Retention Early Years Professional Development Programme GET SAFE Training Inclusion Supplement Applications – Autumn Term Monitoring Form for GR4 challenge and Exceptional funding Holding a Team Around the Family (TAF) NEF Provider Briefings Nursery Education Funding for children arriving from Ukraine Worcestershire Provider Agreement Early Years Career Progression Pathways Early Years Alliance launches its #WeAreEducators campaign Practice
Bulletin 193 - 17 June 2022 (PDF)	Area SENCo, Deb Carter is retiring Early Years Professional Development Programm Early Years Recruitment and Retention Early Years Community Hub Early Years Safeguarding Conference GET SAFE Training Safeguarding Training Holding a Team Around the Family (TAF) Preparing for Inspection Inclusion Funding workshop Effective individual provision map (IPM) writing Inclusion Supplement Applications – Autumn Term Monitoring Form for GR4 challenge and Exceptional funding NEF Provider Briefing Non-Attendance of Training The Supervised Toothbrushing Programme - Run by the Smile Squad Baby Bundles Early Years Career Progression Pathways Ofsted Education Inspection Framework Curriculum Roadshows Practice
Bulletin 192 - 10 June 2022 (PDF)	Area SENCo, Deb Carter is retiring Inclusion Supplement Applications - Autumn Term Early Years Recruitment and Retention Monitoring Form for GR4 challenge and Exceptional funding Emergency planning and response for education and childcare settings The Hive Celebration Day: Saturday 2 July 2022 Early Years Community Hub Early Years Safeguarding Conference Safeguarding Training Preparing for Inspection Inclusion Funding workshop Effective individual provision map (IPM) writing NEF Provider Briefing The Supervised Toothbrushing Programme - Run by the Smile Squad Baby Bundles Learning Language and Loving It Early Years Career Progression Pathways Animateys Ofsted Education Inspection Framework Curriculum Roadshows Early Excellence Webinars Practice Anna Freud Free Webinars Launch of the National Professional Qualification for Early Years Leadership
Bulletin 191 - 27 May 2022 (PDF)	Early Years Recruitment and Retention Early Years Safeguarding Conference Preparing for Inspection Early Years Leaders, Managers and Childminders Update Forum Safeguarding in Early Years and Childcare for Practitioners NEF Provider Briefing Animateys Ofsted Education Inspection Framework Curriculum Roadshows Early Excellence Webinars Practice
Bulletin 190 - 20 May 2022 (PDF)	Early Years Recruitment and Retention Early Years Safeguarding Conference Learning Language and Loving It - The Hanen Program for Early Childhood Educators Early Years Leaders, Managers and Childminders Update Forum Safeguarding in Early Years and Childcare for Practitioners NEF Provider Briefing Animateys Ofsted Education Inspection Framework Curriculum Roadshows Early Excellence Webinars Terms and Conditions Guidance on the progress check at age two A message from the DfE on staff:child ratios Practice
Bulletin 189 - 13 May 2022 (PDF)	Learning Language and Loving It - The Hanen Program for Early Childhood Educators Increase in acute hepatitis (liver inflammation) cases in children Worcestershire SEND Accelerated Progress Plan Preparing for Inspection – childminder specific Early Years leaders, Managers and Childminders update forum SENCo forum / clusters SEND Childminder Cluster Inclusion Funding workshop Early years and childcare designated safeguarding lead (DSL) training Animateys Storytelling Training- Latest Update Early Excellence Webinars Guidance on the progress check at age two Early Years Career Progression Pathways ACAS Update Early Years Recruitment and Retention Practice
Bulletin 188 - 5 May 2022 (PDF)	Recruitment and Retention survey
Bulletin 187 - 29 April 2022 (PDF)	Ofsted Big Conversation Homes for Ukraine Scheme - Guidance for Childminders Planning and dealing with emergencies Ofsted publishes updated guidance for providers on the Childcare Register Increase in scarlet fever and chickenpox incidence and outbreaks in England Worcestershire Local Outbreak Team - New Operational Hours SEND Parent / Carer Event for Early Years Learning Language and Loving It - The Hanen Program for Early Childhood Educators An Introduction to Birth to 5 Matters Preparing for Inspection – more dates added Free speech, language and communication resources Early Years leaders, Managers and Childminders Update Forum SENCo Forum / Clusters Animateys Storytelling Training - Latest Update Early Excellence Webinars Amending email addresses on CPD: my staff list functionality Early Years Career Progression Pathways Qualities of an Early Years Leader & Manager Importance of Leadership & Management in an Early Years Setting Impact of a Leader and a Manager in an Early Years Setting Early Years Recruitment and Retention Practice Parent views of the two-year old progress check in the EYFS Diversity, Inclusion and Equality...What this means to me Building relationships with families in home-nursery and childminding settings SEND assessment in the EYFS
Bulletin 186 - 8 April 2022 (PDF)	NEF Childminder Briefing NEF Provider Briefing An Introduction to Birth to 5 Matters Preparing for Inspection – more dates added Early Years Prevent and British values Storytelling Training: Group Workshop and Childminder version! Early Excellence Webinars SENCo forum / clusters Individual risk assessments and health care plans for children with SEND within early years Effective early identification for SEND SEND Childminder Cluster Effective individual provision map (IPM) writing Promoting Positive Behaviour Management Training for new SENCos How to write support plans workshop Early Years Inclusion Funding workshop Reducing Parental Conflict (Harmony at home) Early Years Career Progression Pathways Government Guidance
Bulletin 185 - 1 April 2022 (PDF)	Free Storytelling Training Has Arrived! Early Excellence Webinars An Introduction to Birth to 5 Matters Individual risk assessments and health care plans for children with SEND within early years Effective early identification for SEND SENCo forum / clusters SEND Childminder Cluster Effective individual provision map (IPM) writing Promoting Positive Behaviour Management Training for new SENCo’s How to write support plans workshop Early Years Inclusion Funding workshop Reducing Parental Conflict (Harmony at home) Early Years Career Progression Pathways
Bulletin 184 - 25 March 2022 (PDF)	2022-23 Education Service Directory out now Free Storytelling Training Has Arrived! Early Excellence Webinars Down Syndrome Training SENCo forum / clusters SEND Childminder Cluster Effective individual provision map (IPM) writing Promoting Positive Behaviour Management How to write support plans workshop Reducing Parental Conflict (Harmony at home) An Introduction to Birth to 5 Matters New Vodcast on Ofsted Inspections and the New EYFS The Big Toddle FREE EY Training offer – Applying Play Therapy to the Real World
Bulletin 183 - 18 March 2022 (PDF)	Free Storytelling Training Has Arrived! Early Excellence Webinars Down Syndrome Training FREE WEBINAR for Worcestershire Nursery practitioners and Childminders Early Education Spring Festival FREE EY Training Offer - Applying Play Therapy to the Real World New Vodcast on Ofsted Inspections and the New EYFS The Big Toddle Toddle Together Talking to Children and Young People About War Bereavement Guidance for Early Years
Bulletin 182 - 11 March 2022 (PDF)	Free Storytelling Training Has Arrived! Early Excellence Webinars Early Years Training Directory Virtual course joining instructions Early Years Leaders and Managers Update Forum Preparing for Inspection SEND Childminder Cluster Early Years Inclusion Funding Webinar for parents, carers, SENCOs and Childminders Early Years Inclusion Training April 2022 to March 2023 Safeguarding Training for April 2022 to March 2023 FREE WEBINAR for Worcestershire Nursery practitioners and Childminders Communication Champion Training Tax-Free Childcare Early Years COVID-19 recovery experts and mentor programme Exemplification materials for schools Early Education Spring Festival Family support for Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) families Early Childhood Maths Group. Bereavement Guidance for Early Years
Bulletin 181 - 4 March 2022 (PDF)	Covid Guidance Early Years Leaders and Managers Update Forum Early Years Safeguarding Leads Forum (DSL Forums) Preparing for Inspection Free Storytelling Training Has Arrived! SEND Childminder Cluster Inclusion Funding Overview Early Years Inclusion Funding Webinar for parents, carers, SENCOs and Childminders Early Years Inclusion Training April 2022 to March 2023 Safeguarding Training for April 2022 to March 2023 FREE WEBINAR for Worcestershire Nursery practitioners and Childminders Communication Champion Training Tax-Free Childcare British Science Week Mindfulness Activities for Early Years Children Dual Language Booklist Essential but Undervalued: Early Years Childcare & Education during COVID-19 Apply for a role in the early years COVID-19 recovery experts and mentor programme Talking about tough topics
Bulletin 180 - 25 February 2022 (PDF)	Covid Update Fabulous Free Storytelling Training I'm ready for big school - are you ready for me? Spud in the mud Early Years Leaders and Managers Update Forum Early Years Safeguarding Leads Forum (DSL Forums) Preparing for Inspection Early Years SENCo Cluster / Forums Early Years Prevent and British values Training for New SENCOs SEND Childminder Cluster Inclusion Funding Overview Early Years Career Progression Pathway Early Years Inclusion Funding Webinar for parents, carers, SENCOs and Childminders Online Inclusion Funding Application Form - Summer Term 2022 Funding Launch of Worcestershire Health and Wellbeing Strategy Consultation SENDIASS Training Surveys
Bulletin 179 - 18 February 2022 (PDF)	Fabulous Free Storytelling Training First Aid in Schools, Early Years and Colleges I'm ready for big school - are you ready for me? Spud in the mud Early Years Leaders and Managers Update Forum Early Years Safeguarding Leads Forum (DSL Forums) Preparing for Inspection Early Years SENCo Cluster / Forums Early Years Prevent and British values Training for New SENCOs SEND Childminder Cluster Inclusion Funding workshop Early Years Career Progression Pathway Practice Early Years Inclusion Funding Webinar for parents, carers, SENCOs and Childminders On-Line Inclusion Funding Application Form - Summer Term 2022 Funding Launch of Worcestershire Health and Wellbeing Strategy Consultation SENDIASS Training Surveys
Bulletin 178 - 4 February 2022 (PDF)	Early Years Leaders and Managers Update Forum Early Years Safeguarding Leads Forum (DSL Forums) Preparing for Inspection Early Years SENCo Cluster / Forums NEF Childminding registration briefing Early Years Prevent and British values Safeguarding training for Early Years sector Training for New SENCOs SEND Childminder Cluster Inclusion Funding workshop Early Years Career Progression Pathway
Bulletin 177 - 28 January 2022 (PDF)	Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak Early Years Leaders and Managers Update Forum Early Years Safeguarding Leads Forum (DSL Forums) Preparing for Inspection Early Years SENCo Cluster / Forums NEF Childminding registration briefing Early Years Prevent and British values Safeguarding training for Early Years sector Invoicing and pricing Updates from Training Expectation of delegates who attend any virtual training course Early Years Career Progression Pathway Early Years Team Contact Details
Bulletin 176 - 21 January 2022 (PDF)	Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak Protective measures for holiday or after-school clubs and other out-of-school settings Early Years Data Collection Early Years Leaders and Managers Update Forum Early Years Safeguarding Leads Forum (DSL Forums) A special offer on our Early Years Inclusion courses Inclusion Funding Overview NEF Childminding registration briefing Early Years SENCo Cluster / Forums Reducing Parental Conflict (Harmony at Home) 2 Year Integrated Check Survey Safeguarding Training Updates from Training Expectation of delegates who attend any virtual training course Early Years Career Progression Pathway Early Years Team Contact Details
Bulletin 175 - 14 January 2022 (PDF)	Important Message from the DfE Additional actions for childminders during the COVID-19 pandemic Early Years Leaders and Managers Update Forum A special offer on our Early Years Inclusion courses Inclusion Funding Overview Updates from Training Childminders SEND Network Early Years SENCo Cluster / Forums NEF Childminding registration briefing Reducing Parental Conflict (Harmony at home) Introduction of On-Line forms for Inclusion Supplement ‘Top Up’ Applications Safeguarding Training Reminder to childminders Evaluations and Certificates Early Years Career Progression Pathway Practice Early Years Team Contact Details
Bulletin 174 - 7 January 2022 (PDF)	DfE Covid Update for Early Years Update on Covid Economic Support Guidance for parents and carers of children attending community activities, holiday or afterschool clubs, tuition and other out-of-school settings Protective measures for holiday or after school clubs and other out-of-school settings A special offer on our Early Years Inclusion courses Inclusion Funding Overview Reducing Parental Conflict (Harmony at home) Childminders SEND Network Early Years SENCo Cluster / Forums NEF Childminding registration briefing Safeguarding Training Reminder to childminders Evaluations and Certificates Primary and First School applications for children starting September 2022 Growing up in the COVID-19 pandemic: An evidence review of the impact of pandemic life on physical development in the early years 10 Winter Activities Early Years Team Contact Details
Bulletin 173 - 17 December 2021 (PDF)	Covid Update Updated Guidance for Childminders Nursery Education Funding 2022/23 A special offer on our Early Years Inclusion courses Inclusion Funding Overview Reducing Parental Conflict (Harmony at home) Safeguarding Training Primary and First School applications for children starting September 2022 Early Years Attendance Data Changing Face of Early Childhood Learn - Explore - Debate
Bulletin 172 - 10 December 2021 (PDF)	Nursery Education Funding 2022/23 Department for Education Updates A special offer on our Early Years Inclusion courses Inclusion Funding Overview Reducing Parental Conflict (Harmony at home) Changing Face of Early Childhood Primary and First School applications for children starting September 2022 Learn - Explore - Debate A Better Start
Bulletin 171 - 3 December 2021 (PDF)	Covid Update Early years recovery Sustainability & Climate Change draft strategy for education A special offer on our Early Years Inclusion courses Inclusion Funding Overview Early Years Attendance Data Primary and First School applications for children starting September 2022 Research Thinking about 'truly inclusive' practice Developing self-efficacy in early years Leading and managing an early years setting Mathematical musings The wonder of woodwork in the early years EIF report on impacts of COVID-19 on children's physical development in the early years
Bulletin 170 - 19 November 2021 (PDF)	A Special Offer on our Early Years Inclusion Courses Inclusion Funding Overview FREE Training on Transition – Early Years Practitioner WANTED Action Learning Sets
Bulletin 169 - 12 November 2021 (PDF)	Preparing for Inspection for Leaders and Managers Courses Update A Special Offer on our Early Years Inclusion Courses Early Years Designated Safeguarding Lead Training Autism Training Early Years Safeguarding Leads Forum (EY DSL Forum) Study of Early Education and Development (SEED) Early Education Use and Child Outcomes up to age 7 Early Education and Development: Alternative Quality Scales Inclusion Funding Overview Domestic Abuse Training Using External Trainers
Bulletin 168 - 5 November 2021 (PDF)	Training Team Availability Preparing for Inspection for Leaders and Managers A Special Offer on our Early Years Inclusion Courses Early Years Designated Safeguarding Lead Training Early Years Safeguarding Leads forum (EY DSL Forum) Early Years Leaders and Managers Forum Autism Training Covid-Related Closures Study of Early Education and Development (SEED) Early Education Use and Child Outcomes up to age 7 Early Education and Development: Alternative Quality Scales Early Years Attendance Data Wychavon Communication Champion Training
Bulletin 167 - 22 October 2021 (PDF)	Annual Safeguarding Self-Assessment for Early Years Settings and Childminders Inclusion Courses – Buy one get one half price Autism training Early Years Leaders and Managers Forum Early Years Safeguarding Leads Forum (EY DSL Forum) Update to the contingency framework for education and childcare settings Understanding Your Child - Solihull Approach Childminding UK Early Years Career Progression Pathways Advice for staff on pregnancy and COVID vaccination Winter infections resources for schools and nurseries Autumn 2021
Bulletin 166 - 15 October 2021 (PDF)	Annual Safeguarding Self-Assessment for Early Years Settings and Childminders Inclusion Courses – Buy one get one half price Paediatric First Aid Course Early Years Leaders and Managers Forum Early Years Safeguarding Leads Forum (EY DSL Forum) Where Nature Meets Story Primary and First School Applications for children starting school in September 2022 Consultation on changes to school system in Pershore launched Understanding Your Child - Solihull Approach

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