Catch up on Foundation Years Online
On 13 September, Foundation Years welcomed:
- Brighter Start: East London Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs to talk about the ShREC approach,
- Ofsted who discussed the two years since 2021 EYFS reforms
- Department for Education for an update on the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile.
This session provided a fantastic opportunity to engage, connect and share best practice with the Foundation Years community.
If you would like to catch up online, you can watch the video recording of the event here.
WEYH Early Years Aspirational Networks
We are inviting all Early Years Provider and schools with Early Years provision to join their Local Aspiration Network.
What are Aspiration Networks?
Early Years Aspiration Networks (EYAN) link schools and PVIs and aim to encourage networking opportunities; supporting workforce development and quality improvement Meeting are free attend and open to all practitioners working with children aged from birth to 5. Member benefit from free training and signposting to Early Years resources and research.
Aspiration Network Meetings:
Aspiration network meeting take place throughout the year within:
- Nuneaton and Bedworth
- Rugby and Leamington
- Kenilworth and Stratford
- Coleshill and Kingsbury
- Bidford and Alcester
- Stratford and Henley
To receive information about being involved in the EYAN and joining the meetings, please fill in the consent form here . This will ensure you are included in all the relevant communications.
Further information found here Warwickshire Early Years Aspiration Network.
Resources from Froebel Trust
Play and creativity are integral to child development and learning. Froebel has created some free downloadable pamphlet and resources that explore themes and activities closely associated with Froebelian practice today.
Their pamphlets are created with the modern educator in mind. They are packed with practical ideas for everyone who works and plays with young children. The series is written by authors and practitioners who are experts in their field; the series is edited by Dr Jane Read.
To access these fantastic resources, click here
Hidden Nature Challenge
Hidden Nature is all about growing confidence in learning outside, and developing observation and recording skills.
Take your class outside and discover hidden nature on your site, in this twenty-minutes-or-less activity!
Upload your findings to our online map, where you’ll be able to see hidden nature being revealed in places of education across the country.
Hidden Nature Challenge (arcgis.com)
Prevent duty guidance update: a briefing for schools and early years providers
The Prevent duty guidance has been refreshed and updated to reflect several recommendations of the Independent Review of Prevent. It is an update to the existing Prevent duty guidance for schools and early years providers in England and Wales (last updated in April 2021).
The updated guidance has been simplified into one document for all education settings - this helps to create greater consistency in the core expectations, whilst still acknowledging differences between education phases.
Prevent Duty Guidance - Schools and early years providers final2 (educateagainsthate.com)