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.
Thank you for all your hard work over the summer term and this academic year with all its challenges; enjoy the summer break
For those settings that are open over the holiday a reminder that the Early Years team are working and are contactable to answer any queries that you may have and provide setting support
This week’s news bulletin from Children and Families, Early Years Division at Slough Borough Council is now available please see the attached document dated 21 July 2021
DfE Updates and Guidance
- What Step 4 changes mean for education and childcare settings
- Early Years Step 4
- Actions for early years and childcare providers during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
- Actions for schools during the Coronavirus outbreak
- Actions for early years guidance updated
- Introduction of Orient Gene self-test kits for at-home testing in private, voluntary and independent (PVI) nurseries
- Special schools and other specialist settings: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Health and safety: advice for schools
- Use of PPE in education, childcare and children’s social care
- Protective measures for holiday or after-school clubs and other out-of-school settings for children during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
- Attendance in education and Early Years settings during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak: 23 March 2020 to 15 July 2021
- Department for Education COVID-19 helpline
- Department for Education Guidance
- Development Matters updated non statutory guidance document
- Childcare providers and inspections as at 31 March 2021
- Consented addresses for childminders and domestic childcare
Early Years Workforce Development
- National Skills Fund - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- The COVID Local Support Grant Summer Holidays 2021
- Early Years Survey NHS Berkshire
In the News, Events and Information
- Berkshire Active: starting life well fund
- Muddy Faces
- Reception baseline assessment blog
Parents and Carers
- Education catchup campaign
- Coram Holiday Childcare Survey 2021
- Understanding your child’s mental health and wellbeing
- What parents and carers need to know about Early Years providers, schools and colleges during COVID-19
- Guidance for parents and carers of children attending out-of-school settings during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak