Barnsley Early Years Quality Team

Out of school childcare: after school clubs, holiday clubs and more - Podcast episode with Wendy Ratcliff, HMI, Principal Officer for Early Education; Caroline Hearn, Specialist Advisor for Early Years; Craig Jones from School Age Child Care Association, and Dan Super from Super Team Sports, discussing how Ofsted inspects out-of-school care for school-age children under the age of 8.
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Out of school childcare: after school clubs, holiday clubs and more | Ofsted Talks Did you know Ofsted inspects out of school care for children under the age of 8? This can include activity-based clubs, wraparound care and holiday activities. Find out more about how we inspect in this podcast with guests Craig Jones from the School-Aged Childcare Association and Dan Super from Sup...

Free Safeguarding Resources and Posters for Early Years Providers
The Department for Education's Safeguarding Resources and Posters page provides a collection of free materials to help early years settings promote a strong safeguarding culture and support staff awareness of key safeguarding responsibilities. These resources can be used as part of staff induction, ongoing professional development, and safeguarding discussions within your setting.

https://help-for-early-years-providers.education.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/safeguarding/resources-and-posters

📢 What do the latest safeguarding measures mean for early years settings?

The government has announced new investment in early years safeguarding, including 3,000 additional Ofsted visits each year, strengthened provider checks and improved systems to help identify risks sooner.

Find out more about the changes and what they could mean for the sector: https://zurl.co/iAj8w

We want to see early years professionals better supported and given all the tools and knowledge they need to keep children as safe as possible.

That’s why we’ve created a brand new area on our website, especially for early years professionals 👉 https://bit.ly/4pZDtUs

Every day, you work with care and dedication, often under pressure with limited resources. We hope this new early years hub will support you in your day-to-day work, guiding you on how to keep your settings as safe as possible.

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Do you have new staff? Please remember to access the DfE child development training. The training is for anyone who is new to early years and looking to build their child development knowledge. However, it is also useful for anyone looking to refresh their knowledge.
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https://child-development-training.education.gov.uk/?

Early years child development training : Home page This free online training is designed to build and improve your understanding of child development. It provides practical tips and ideas to use in your setting to help children aged 0-5 years.

Do you have children attending your setting over the summer who will start school in September?

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Dr Martha explains why Dodge and Miss Hoolie's School Song is more than just a catchy tune! It's a fun, effective way to help your child become more independent and feel ready for school. 🎒🎶
Listen to the full song
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/watch/song-get-ready-to-go -with-cbeebies?

Sing the Get Ready to Go song Sing along with Dodge and Miss Hoolie to get ready for school or nursery. With fun music and cool moves, Dodge shows us how to start the day with a big “I CAN!”.

Using Data to Strengthen Early Years Practice
Did you know there are powerful local tools available to help early years settings better understand the children and families they support?
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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ofsted-explore-an-area?

This simple, visual tool helps you quickly access key data about your local community—such as deprivation levels, child development outcomes, and demographic trends, Identify local needs, Tailor your provision and Strengthen your self-evaluation

Ofsted: explore an area Find local education and childcare information for areas across England.

Do take a look at the resources for parents on the Speech & Language UK website.
Their 'Talk Together' guides are available in a range of languages. They are designed to help parents help their children learn to talk. Languages available include Languages available include Czech, Polish, French, Arabic and Punjabi as well as many more.
More information can be found here (sign up to register) -https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/educators-and-professionals/what-works-database/register/

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Prepare children for school through play with Bluey
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Prepare kids for school through play with Bluey Bluey and her family love inventing games, which often mirror real-life situations with Bluey and Bingo pretending to be everything from shopkeepers to astronauts. Through these playful moments they learn how to solve problems, express emotions, get along with others and deal with winning or losing.