A new vodcast on Ofsted inspections
Vodcast on Ofsted inspections and the new EYFS Foundation Years is pleased to share a new vodcast on Ofsted inspections under the new Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Gill Holden, Principal Officer at the National Children’s Bureau (NCB), speaks to Phil Minns HMI and Wendy Ratcliff HMI about Ofsted’s approach to inspection and what settings can expect.
Gill then speaks to Katrina Rose from Little Acorns Nursery and Natalie Willcock from Corby Glen Community Primary School about their recent experiences of Ofsted inspection, from the initial notification of inspection, the inspectors’ focus on the day and their top tips for other settings.
Find the video here.
"Get Sensory Packs’ to support disabled children.
Their Occupational Therapy and Support Team have selected key sensory items that provide a broad range of sensory opportunities, therapeutic benefits and interactive experiences.
Families can apply for packs directly and they are available to children who have a confirmed disability or chronic illness. Caudwell will provide 80% of the cost and parents will be asked to contribute £20 for their pack.
There is a different Sensory Pack for children aged 0-3 years which includes age appropriate sensory items; bubbles, a cuddle call, easy grip ball, soft mirror, underwater light show, natural brushes, young maestro set, sensory tube, shake & match shape sorter and sign & singalong book.
Find the pack
here.
Celebrate World Autism Acceptance Week: 28th March to 3rd April
From awareness to acceptance: why the change of name?
Based on feedback the name has changed to World Autism Acceptance Week from World Autism Awareness Week. The language of “awareness” came out of an era when not everyone had heard of autism, which is no longer the case.
Schools in Warwickshire can access updated Autism Education Trust Training. There is a new “Making Sense of Autism” module (free to all schools), a Good Autism Practice Module, an Exclusions module and an Anxiety module. The Progression Framework, Standards and Competency Framework are still free to download from the AET website.
To organise training for your school contact Eve Godwin: evegodwin@warwickshire.gov.uk
Celebrate Autism Acceptance Week - Let's Learn About Autism (autismeducationtrust.org.uk)
Meeting the Needs of Children with English as Additional Language in the Early Year May
To Book a place, please use this link.