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100s of ideas for activities, games and crafts at your out of school club
Activity planning and ideas
from Out of School Alliance
Suppliers
A list of useful suppliers to out-of-school clubs
from Out of School Alliance
Free Guide: The EYFS Activity Library, 50 Activities
50 Activities for EYFS
from Famly
8 Messy play ideas for hands-on learning
Messy Play (for Early Years, with useful ideas for wraparound)
from Famly
Play schemas and why they matter
An introduction to play schemas
from Famly
10 EYFS science experiments and activities
EYFS science experiments and activities (for Early Years, with useful ideas for wraparound)
from Famly
The EYFS outdoors: activities for outdoor learning
EYFS and outdoor learning (for Early Years, with useful ideas for wraparound)
from Famly
10 obstacle course ideas for children
Obstacle courses for any situation (for Early Years, with useful ideas for wraparound)
from Famly
Inspiring Environments / Amgylcheddau Ysbrydoledig
Inspiring Environments for home-based childcarers
from PACEY
Providing food at your out of school club
A guide to things to consider when providing food
from Out of School Alliance
Healthier Families – Home
Guidance for providers and families to eat better and move more
from NHS
Food Allergy and Intolerance Training
Free food allergy training from Food Standards Agency
from Food Standards Agency
Online and distance selling : Online selling
Online selling and the law – relevant to those with online booking systems
from GOV.UK
Discounted club management products for OOSA members
A guide to club management systems
from Out of School Alliance
Why annualised billing works for Early Years fees
A blog about annualising your fees
from Famly
Being inspected as a childminder or childcare provider
Being Inspected by Ofsted
from GOV.UK
Preparing for an Ofsted inspection
Preparing for an Ofsted inspection
from Famly
How Ofsted inspects nurseries and other types of daycare
Ofsted Guides for parents about what to expect during an inspection
from GOV.UK
Ofsted: early years – News and updates on early years inspection
Ofsted Blog – News and Updates for Early Years
from blog.gov.uk
Ofsted Newsletter
Sign Up to Ofsted Newsletter
from Ofsted
Ofsted: early years (Blog)
Read Ofsted Blog
from Ofsted
Childcare: significant events to notify Ofsted about
A guide to significant events requiring notification to Ofsted
from GOV.UK
Working together to safeguard children
Statutory guidance on multi-agency working to help, protect and promote the welfare of children
from GOV.UK
Spotlight on Illness and infection control
Overview of illness, infection control and reportable illnesses
from PACEY
Critical Incident Reporting Guidelines
Blog – reporting critical incidents
from Croner
Keeping children safe in education
Keeping children safe in education
from GOV.UK
Childcare: reporting children’s accidents and injuries
Reporting children’s accidents and injuries
from GOV.UK
Report a serious childcare incident
A guide to reporting serious incidents
from GOV.UK
RIDDOR – Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013
A guide to reporting serious incidents
from HSE
Prevent duty training: Learn how to support people susceptible to radicalisation
Free training for those working with people who are susceptible to radicalisation
from GOV.UK
Information sharing advice for safeguarding practitioners
Information sharing advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services
from GOV.UK
A 10 step guide to sharing information to safeguard children
A 10 step guide to sharing information to safeguard children
from Information Commissioner's Office
What to do if you’re worried a child is being abused
What to do if you are worried a child is being abused – advice for practitioners
from GOV.UK
Safeguarding
An overview of safeguarding requirements and training
from PACEY
NSPCC Learning Newsletters
Newsletter sign up to keep up to date with child protection and safeguarding news and information
from NSPCC Learning
Early years resources
A range of resources to
improve practice and support children and families
from NSPCC Learning
Do you need a lockdown procedure?
Resources and advice regarding lockdown procedures and prevent duty for out of school clubs
from Out Of School Aliance
PEDAL Website
Articles, videos and resources about play
from PEDAL
Promoting positive diversity
Promoting positive diversity in childcare settings
from PACEY
Early years child development training
Free online training offers practical advice for supporting children
from education.gov.uk
Free Resources
Sports ideas and activities from Youth Sports Trust
from Youth Sport Trust
