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.
DfE
- Deliveries of lateral flow device tests
- Further information on the asymptomatic testing programme
- Asymptomatic testing for Childminders
- Asymptomatic testing in primary schools and nurseries – frequently asked questions
- Vaccinations of eligible staff in education settings
- Shielding guidance paused for the clinically extremely vulnerable
- Test and trace support payments for parents
- Targeted ransomware attacks on the education sector
- PCR and LFT testing during Ramadan
- New survey on early years professional development needs
- NCFE CACHE Early Years Educator (EYE)
Ofsted
- EYFS staff:child Ratios – DfE approved qualifications
- Check early years qualifications
- Survey of childcare and early years providers and Coronavirus (COVID-19) : wave 3
- Use of free early education entitlements during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Rolling Update
- Reported Coronavirus (COVID-19) notifications by registered early years and childcare providers
Updates for Parents
- Ofsted: Updated guidance for parents and carers
- Test and trace support payments