This facilitated 60-minute session for Local Authority officers builds and consolidates on the Let’s Talk About session earlier in the month, and will hold space for shared reflection on evidence gathering around flexible approaches, further sharing of ideas and what’s working well and problem solving around testing approaches.

This two-hour session provides an opportunity for local authority officers to reflect and refresh thinking on SEND and inclusion in wraparound provision. 

Regional meetings are designed to share the latest DfE and Childcare Works information, and to focus on planning and delivery for wraparound childcare and the expanded early years entitlements.

Regional meetings are designed to share the latest DfE and Childcare Works information, and to focus on planning and delivery for wraparound childcare and the expanded early years entitlements. 

This 90-minute session for Local Authority officers will build on previous learning and discussions in summer term 2024 with a focus on what works, how do we know this and how can we use the learning to grow the programme.

Regional meetings are designed to share the latest DfE and Childcare Works information, and to focus on planning and delivery for wraparound childcare and the expanded early year entitlements.

This 60-minute session builds on the how the discussion started on 7 November which looks at the role of schools in sufficiency planning for the early years entitlements.

Regional meetings are designed to share the latest DfE and Childcare Works information, and to focus on planning and delivery for wraparound childcare and the expanded early year entitlements.

Regional meetings are designed to share the latest DfE and Childcare Works information, and to focus on planning and delivery for wraparound childcare and the expanded early years entitlements.

This 60-minute session for officers who are working with schools and providers to deliver the National Wraparound Childcare Programme in England. It aims to expand on knowledge acquired in the Let’s Talk About Session help on 16 October 2024 and help LAs who are less confident in marketing to ensure they are fully equipped to support the providers they are working with.

This 90-minute session is for officers responsible for and working in childcare market management and early years sufficiency planning.

The meeting will focus on the planning and implementation of the expanded early years entitlements and wraparound childcare.

The Sufficiency ‘teach-ins’ are aimed at introducing sufficiency assessment and market management/action planning. Sessions 2 – 4 also aim to help LAs understand how best to approach supply and demand mapping ahead of the September 2025 roll-out milestone.

This 90-minute session is for officers who are working with schools and providers to deliver the National Wraparound Childcare Programme in England. This session will provide local authorities (LAs) with knowledge and skills to stimulate wraparound demand through direct activity, and indirectly through provision of provider support.

The Sufficiency ‘teach-ins’ are aimed at introducing sufficiency assessment and market management/action planning. Sessions 2 – 4 also aim to help LAs understand how best to approach supply and demand mapping ahead of the September 2025 roll-out milestone.

This is the second of two drop-in sessions on Management Information (MI) where Local Authorities can raise any queries about the MI process or requirements. We will also answer any questions to support your work with providers to ensure they understand the process and provide the information required.

The Sufficiency ‘teach-ins’ are aimed at introducing sufficiency assessment and market management/action planning. Sessions 2 – 4 also aim to help LAs understand how best to approach supply and demand mapping ahead of the September 2025 roll-out milestone.

This online session, delivered in conjunction with Bristol LA, will provide local authorities with an overview on how to create early years career pathways within their organisations, and the benefits this can have for recruitment, retention, and training programmes. Whilst the focus is on Early Years, Wraparound Leads may also find it useful to attend.