Two new specialist leaders of Early Years appointed

The Warwickshire Early Years Hub has recently recruited two more Early Year's Specialist Leaders of Education (SLEs) adding to their group of Early Years specialist leaders:

• Rachel Hartley from Lighthorne Heath Nursery
• Katie Brown from St Nicolas C of E Academy, Nuneaton

The group now encompasses 11 SLEs who have a wide range of backgrounds, skills and experience to help with any aspect of teaching and learning in the early years.

In a year of significant changes within early years and continuing challenges due to COVID-19, the SLEs are ideally placed to provide specialist guidance and support with a range of deployments. One area you might consider utilising their expertise is with COVID-19 'catch up' which would be an ideal use of your schools' Catch Up Premium.

To explore options and decide which SLE might have the right skills and background to support your setting and staff teams please contact Warwickshire Early Years Hub via the Hub Coordinator Michelle Hutton - email Hutton.m2@welearn365.com.

Introducing a new addition to the Early Years and Childcare team

Welcome to  Zoe Harwood, who will be working part time with the Early Years Advisory Team this term.

Zoe has worked with schools, early years settings and multi-disciplinary services for over 34 years, and 24 of those years have been in Warwickshire so many of you may recognise her (and her Rochdale accent).

Zoe is very much looking forward to her new role and meeting with people in the weeks ahead. With her wealth of experience, Zoe will be a valuable asset to the team and it’s great to welcome her onboard.

Early Years and Childcare safeguarding development opportunities

Early Years and Childcare Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Network Meeting

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 12 January 2022, 6.30pm - 7.30pm (please note this is a change to the date originally scheduled). To register your attendance and to receive the joining instructions please email earlyyearsadvisors@warwickshire.gov.uk.

Early Years and Childcare Safeguarding Training

There are spaces available on the following courses. To book please click here.

Free subject knowledge opportunity for Early Years teachers

Origin Maths Hub are offering early years teachers from primary schools in Solihull, Coventry and Warwickshire the opportunity to participate in this free programme.