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17 July 2024
* Recruitment Incentives for the Early Years Sector – Are you recruiting or about to appoint an apprentice to a permanent post? [ #link_1 ]
* Tax-Free Childcare and Working Parents Entitlement application delays for some parents
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* New Documentary - Where are all the Early Years Educators? [ #link_3 ]
* Cumberland SENDIASS website [ #link_6 ]
* CPD and training [ #link_4 ]
* Home learning [ #link_5 ]
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*DfE Update*
Recruitment Incentives for the Early Years Sector – Are you recruiting or about to appoint an apprentice to a permanent post?
Recruitment campaign
Cumberland has been selected by the Department for Education as one of the pilot areas for a scheme that is aimed at attracting new entrants to the early years sector. *Please find the application form here* *if you would like to apply to offer the £1000 incentive: Recruitment Incentives application form April to December 2024.doc [
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New recruits will receive a £1,000 bonus shortly after they start their first role in childcare after completing an apprenticeship, or if they return to a childcare role after a gap of at least six months. They can work full or part time, and must spend at least 70% of their time working directly with children.
If you appoint a new employee, please apply if they meet the criteria.
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*DfE Update*
Tax-Free Childcare and Working Parents Entitlement application delays for some parents
The DfE are aware of increased queries from parents regarding delays in receiving an outcome on their Tax-Free Childcare or Working Parents Entitlement application.
The vast majority of applications for Tax-Free Childcare and the Working Parents Entitlement are being processed without delay – although HMRC have reported an unusually high volume of applications requiring additional manual checks. These particular applications can take longer to process, as can those Tax-Free Childcare applications involving manual top-ups.
HMRC are working hard to process all applications as quickly as possible and apologise for the fact that in some cases customers are being asked to wait a little longer.
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New Documentary - Where are all the Early Years Educators?
Documentary
The Department for Education has recently estimated that an additional 40,000 Staff are needed for the full roll out of the expanded offer. Famly have created a documentary called ‘Where are all the Early Years Educators?’
to look at the difficulties that the sector are experiencing with recruiting. It includes interviews from parents and professionals, including a contribution by Carlisle based Owner and Manager, Joanne Routledge and Early Years Educator, Ben McAllister
The documentary is available to view on the Famly website as well as YouTube - Where are all the Early Years educators? | Famly [
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Cumberland SENDIASS website
SENDIASS logo
Cumberland SENDIASS aim to empower parents and carers with their rights under SEND Law and Legislation, and to support self-advocacy for families.
Cumberland SENDIASS have launched their new website which you can find here - Cumberland SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SEND IASS) | Cumberland SEND Information, Advice and Support Service [
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CPD and training
*nasen Golden Key*
* *Cumberland has been offered up to 35 funded places on nasen Golden Key (online) training from September 2024. The training is for all practitioners who are a key person and who wish to further develop their knowledge of SEND and support inclusive practice.
For more information and to book - nasen Golden Key Early Years Flyer.pdf [
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*Dingley’s Promise*
Cumberland has been offered up to 50 funded places in total on the following online courses that are provided by Dingley’s Promise:
Introduction to Early Years Inclusive Practice – Early Years Inclusive Practice leaflet DP.pdf [
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Behaviours that Challenge – Behaviours That Challenge Leaflet DP.pdf [
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Early Years SEND Transitions – Early Years SEND Transitions Leaflet DP.pdf [
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Having Difficult Conversations with Families - Having Difficult Conversations with Families Leaflet 2023 DP.pdf [
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If you would like to book onto any of the above courses, please email Katie.Clarke@Cumberland.gov.uk with your learner’s name, their email address
and the course(s) they wish to access by Friday 9th August. Places will be allocated on a first come – first served basis.
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Home learning
Making* the most of Maths - *All sheets are now available on our website under the Mathematics tab
Support for Childminders, Early Years and Childcare Provision | Cumberland Council [
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*_Chat, Play, Share_*
As a reminder you can find all our Chat, Play, Share rhyme sheets on our website [
]. This week our focus is on the rhyme Down in the Jungle - Chat Play Share - Down in the jungle (cumbria.gov.uk) [
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Seaside
*The Early Years Team would like to wish everyone working in a school or a term-time only setting, a very happy, enjoyable and restful summer break. *
*We look forward to seeing you all again September.*
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