Speech and Language Resources for Practitioners
An introduction to speech, language and communication Speech and Language UK’s free Introduction to speech, language and communication course introduces how to support children and young people’s speech, language and communication skills, why this is crucial for learning and wellbeing, and how to identify children with challenges. View here Speech, language and communication advanced […]
Hear from Barnsley’s Employees in the Childcare Sector
Barnsley local authority’s recruitment and retention Task and Finish group has created five Youtube videos as part of a package to support recruitment and retention in the childcare sector. Watch them by clicking the links below: Lauren the Early Years Apprentice Kimberley the Early Years Practitioner Kate the Portage Practitioner Gaynor the Home Based Childminder […]
Local Authority Organisational Structures in Early Years Teams
These case studies showcase five different examples of organisational structures in Local Authority Early Years teams, including size, roles and where teams are situated in the wider authority. They discuss what makes each approach a success, and offer practical reference tools for any Local Authority leaders exploring options for their own teams and local context. […]
Route Map to 2025 for Early Years Expansion and Roll-out of the Wraparound Childcare Programme
The route map suggests where we feel local authorities need to be in terms of their planning for, and delivery of, the programmes at the end of each academic term and breaks down some of the tasks that need to be completed to help reach that point. It also confirms the key deadlines along the […]
Local Authority Job Descriptions and Role Profiles – Early Adopters
These local authority job descriptions and role profiles provided by Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, and the Bi-Borough provide a helpful starting point for local authorities increasing capacity within their teams. Bi-Borough JD Template Wraparound Strategic Transformation Lead View here Cambridgeshire Place Planning Officer JD and PS View here Central Beds WAC adviser advert April 2024 View […]
Local Authority Team Structures – Early Adopters
These local authority structures provided by Early Adopter local authorities Cambridgeshire and the Bi-Borough provide an insight into how local authorities could structure their teams. Cambridge Governance Structure View here Bi Borough Current Structure Chart June 2024 View here
Let’s Be Confident… in Understanding How Schools Can Deliver Early Education Places
This 60-minute session built on the how the discussion started on 7 November which looks at the role of schools in sufficiency planning for the early years entitlements. It provided officers responsible for sufficiency planning and market management an opportunity to explore and understand the different ways schools can offer early years places to support action planning activity.
‘Back to Basics’ Childcare Sufficiency (Session 1): The Sufficiency Duty Unpicked
In response to requests from local authority colleagues, this webinar provided a comprehensive ‘back to basics’ review of the Childcare Sufficiency Duty. It included advice, guidance, and practical examples on planning and executing Childcare Sufficiency Assessments. Session 1: The Sufficiency Duty Unpicked Topic: Understanding the role of the local authority, market management, and achieving these goals […]
‘Back to Basics’ Childcare Sufficiency (Session 2): Mapping Supply
This webinar and accompanying slides provides a comprehensive ‘back to basics’ review of the Childcare Sufficiency Duty, specifically Mapping Supply.