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8 May 2024
* Recruitment Incentives for the Early Years Sector – reminder [ #link_1 ]
* Ofsted ‘Big Listen’ Survey [ #link_2 ]
* New content on Healthy Nutrition in the Early Years [ #link_3 ]
* DfE Pulse survey findings [ #link_4 ]
* CPD and Training [ #link_5 ]
* Home learning
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Recruitment Incentives for the Early Years Sector – reminder
Recruitment
This is a reminder that 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.*
New recruits will receive a £1,000 bonus shortly after they start their first role in childcare, 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.
The DfE are also encouraging you to use their recruitment and campaign resources to promote early years as a career:
Find a job website - Employer | Sign in (dwp.gov.uk) [
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Do Something Big campaign - Do something big - Early Years Careers [
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Ofsted ‘Big Listen’ Survey
Ofsted has launched a ‘Big Listen’ survey which is open until 31 May 2024. They are looking for input from educators, families, and young people to give vital feedback on how the current education system meets or doesn't meet the needs of vulnerable or disadvantaged children. The consultation asks about:
* how Ofsted report inspection findings
* how Ofsted carry out inspections
* how Ofsted can have a positive impact on the sectors we inspect
* what Ofsted need to do to be a world-class inspectorate and regulator, trusted by parents, children and the sectors we work with
You can respond to the survey here - Ofsted Big Listen - GOV.UK ( [
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New content on Healthy Nutrition in the Early Years
Healthy Eating
Establishing healthy eating habits at a young age is important for long-term health. As early years practitioners you can help set solid foundations for children’s future health by providing them with nutritious food in your settings.
"Help for Early Years Providers" has added new content including videos to help you fulfil the requirement to provide healthy, balanced and nutritious food for the children in your care.
The content has been developed by The Department for Education in collaboration with the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) and Anaphylaxis UK
Help for early years providers : Nutrition (education.gov.uk) [
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DfE Pulse survey findings
Since the summer of 2020 the Department for Education (DfE) has conducted a series of “Pulse” Surveys designed to capture evidence about the childcare and early years sector. This report outlines findings from the seventh wave of the research, which was carried out in November 2023. Eight key topics were asked on the survey. These were questions relating to the early years’ workforce, funding, capacity, and staff:child ratios. The survey also looked at space requirements, experiences of looking after children with SEND, initial teacher training and experiences of childminders.
Pulse survey of childcare and early years providers (publishing.service.gov.uk) [
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CPD and Training
*English as an additional language – developing good practice in the EYFS*
This course is a short introduction to developing good practice in supporting children who have English as an additional language. Its aims are:
* To consider ways of supporting children with EAL to settle in and participate in play and routines
* To discuss strategies to help children learn English
* To consider ways of working with parents whose first language is not English
* To introduce the Cumberland EAL toolkit resource
* To offer the opportunity to ask any questions about best supporting your EAL children
*Hold the Date: Thursday 13th June, 3:45-4:45pm. Online via Microsoft TEAMS*
*This course will be bookable via School Development very soon*
*Early Years Child Development Training – new module*
A new module covering *effective curriculum and assessment* has been added to the DfE’s Early years child development training. This module covers:
* effective implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) learning and development and assessment requirements
* planning and implementing your curriculum effectively
* using non-statutory guidance to inform curriculum planning and implementation
* carrying out effective, purposeful observation and assessment in your early years context
* how different factors can impact on curriculum success, especially the practitioner’s role, the approach to teaching and the setting’s culture and environment
For more information and to enrol visit Early years child development training : Home page (education.gov.uk) [
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*A Better Start’s annual conference*
Registration has opened for the A Better Start annual online conference, ‘Collective Change: Learning from A Better Start’, which is taking place on Monday 10 June.
To book your place at this free online event go to Collective Change: Learning from A Better Start Tickets, Mon, Jun 10, 2024 at 9:30 AM | Eventbrite [
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*Dingley’s Promise Providers Lunch Break *- Tomorrow, Thursday 9th May, 12.30 until 1:30 pm
Dingley’s Promise are doing a lot of work currently to advocate for children with SEND as the entitlement offer is rolled out. This session will be an opportunity to discuss shared challenges, solutions and opportunities for change.
Please book here -
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Home learning
This week our focus is on Sorting and Categorising. Please share with parents to support home learning around the development of mathematical concepts.
Making the Most of Maths- Sorting and Categorising [
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*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 'Hey Diddle Diddle'.
Chat Play Share- Hey Diddle Diddle [
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The Tiny Happy People [
] website has lots of information and fun activities. Find ways to bond with your child and help develop their language skills. Key talking tips for any age [
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