Early Years Provider Updates | COVID-19 Edition 102

This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Associate Director for Children and Families, Michael Jarrett, for the attention of the Early Years leads.

This weeks news bulletin from Children and Families, Early Years Division at Slough Borough Council is now available please see the attached document dated 28 April 2021.

This weeks bulletin includes:

DfE

  • Change in how to order test kits for private, voluntary and independent (PVI) nurseries
  • Early Years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework
  • Attendance in education and Early Years setting during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
  • Attendance in education and Early Years setting during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak:  23 March 2020 – 15 April 2021
  • Providing apprenticeships during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
  • Updated guidance around attending groups in England
  • Holiday activities and food programme

Ofsted

  • Headlines from Ofsted research into the impact of the pandemic on the Early Years
  • Coronavirus (COVID-19) rolling update

Early Years Service

  • SEND in the Early Years: Survey
  • Parenting Intervention Programmes: Referral form

Updates for Parents

  • Ofsted local area SEND inspections: Guidance for families

 

Document downloads
28 April 2021.docx