Celebrate World Book Day!
This year, World Book Day is taking place on Thursday 2 March 2023 and the emphasis is on making it YOUR World Book Day.
World Book Day is one of the highlights of the year at the National Literacy Trust, and they are thrilled to be celebrating with new resources and events to help you grow a reading for pleasure culture in your setting.
Find here more information and resources
Information sessions about the role of Warwickshire County Council's Family Information Service (FIS)
Would you like to know more about Warwickshire County Council's Family Information Service (FIS) and where to find information and support on the FIS and SEND Local Offer webpages?
If so, why not book a place on an
online FIS session. There are nine sessions to choose from:
- Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:30 GMT
- Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:30 GMT
- Wed, 5 April 2023 16:00 GMT
‘Shaping Us’ campaign
The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood has launched a campaign ‘Shaping Us’ to promote the importance of the early years of childhood. It aims to increase understanding of how brain development before the age of 5 can influence: building social connections; developing a sense of self; and managing emotions. The campaign includes five videos on these topics.
Visit the page:
Shaping UsRead the news story: The Princess of Wales launches ‘Shaping Us’ campaign to raise awareness of the unique importance of early childhood.
About 'Ofsted blog: early years'
This blog is about education and care in children’s early years. It will update you on developments in the early years sector and will feature current issues.
Free Child Car Seat Check events
Warwickshire County Council and Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership are hosting FREE Child Car Seat Check events throughout the county between 20th - 24th February 2023 and we would be grateful if could share the below information with your parents:
Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership invites you to attend free child car seat and vehicle safety check events being held throughout Warwickshire, 20th – 24th February 2023.
Our child seat check events help raise awareness of the importance of correctly fitted child seats to reduce avoidable child passenger casualties. Child Seat Safety, experts in the field of car seat safety and IOSH accredited in car seat training will lead and deliver the events. With over 40 years of child seat knowledge Child Seat Safety will be available to check and adjust seats and answer questions relating to car seat safety that you may have.
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service will also be in attendance supporting drivers to undertake essential vehicle checks.
From previous years, we know that around 80% of child car seats in Warwickshire do not fit the car, are incompatible with the child, or need adjustment such as re-routing of seatbelt or adjustment of head restraint.
Date and Location of Events:
- Monday 20th February: Newbold Comyn Leisure Centre
- Tuesday 21st February: Stratford upon Avon Leisure Centre
- Wednesday 22nd February: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Centre, Rugby
- Thursday 23rd February: Bedworth Leisure Centre
- Friday 24th February: Coleshill Leisure Centre
All events will run between 10am-3pm and will be in the car parks of the above venues.
These events are open to all Warwickshire residents, and beyond, and are completely free to attend with no need to book - just turn up.
If you have any questions about these planned events, please email: roadsafetyeducation@warwickshire.gov.uk