Early Years & Childcare Covid-19 Toolkit
Please find here an updated Public Health Covid-19 toolkit. You can find more information about:
- Staying home from the setting or school
- Someone has Covid-19 symptoms or a positive test
- Someone at the setting or school falls unwell
- Positive case in the setting or school
- Booking a test
- Preventative in-school processes
- Preventative school transport processes
- Private, Voluntary and Independent (PVI) Early Years and child care providers
- Cleaning
Free NASEN membership for EYSENCOs
Nasen, a charity that supports and champions those working with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), is making its membership free in the wake of the pandemic. Membership will include access to shared information, research, Continuing Professional Development and Learning (CPDL) training and webinars from the Whole School SEND Consortium, hosted by nasen, to ensure every child and young person with SEND can achieve their potential at school.
Find more information here.
WTSA Early Years Lead Practitioner Role
We are really pleased to announce that the Warwickshire Teaching School Alliance (WTSA) will be opening a recruitment round for a new specialist role of 'Early Years Lead Practitioner' from 19/10/20 to 09/11/20. If you have any staff in a non-teacher role, who you think would match the criteria and would be interested in applying, please do pass the information on.
We are looking for people who have a passion for making a difference in the Early Years, who are really keen to share their experience and expertise to support colleagues and have at least 5 years' experience in an EY role (including 2 years at a supervisory/managerial level). The recruitment process involves submitting an application form (and an 'in-practice' video once shortlisted), along with a Zoom interview.
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Heat4Health project
The project aims to support vulnerable people, including 0-5 Families, to achieve affordable warmth by improving energy efficiency, providing energy advice and where possible reducing fuel bills and accessing grants. Please see attached summary and leaflets about the Heat4Health project.
To make a referral, please telephone 0800 988 2882 or complete the Enquiry Form online https://actonenergy.org.uk
Tesco Bags of Help Children and Young Person Fund
During October, November and December, Tesco will be providing grants of up to £1,000 to support projects focused on local children and young people.
Do you know a group in need of funding?
Any not-for-profit community or voluntary organisation can apply and Tesco are welcoming applications from:
• Schools and LEA nurseries
• Uniformed groups / youth groups
• Local authorities and housing associations
• Sports clubs / after school / holiday clubs
• Any other group who work with under 18’s
Find here more information.
Time To Talk
Time To Talk are now launching their online delivery of training.
Find more information here.