Early Years

Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Early Years Leaders Briefing Please find invite attached for further information including how to book on. Working Families Codes  Keep validating codes via Wizard, you need the confidence they are eligible this term to offer places. Remember the start date and birth date must

Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Farewell to Lesley Kelly A little message to let all providers know that our colleague, Lesley Kelly, will be taking her retirement at the end of this term. Lesley has worked for the County Council and Early Years Team for a long time and

Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Key Dates Summer Term 2023-24 Please find attached the key dates for Summer 2023-24.  Early Years Alliance Free Training  The Early Years Alliance are offering some FREE training to help you support families whose children are moving on to school.   There are plenty of

Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Recruitment Financial Incentive  Northumberland are one of 20 LA’s selected to offer the DfE Financial Incentive Pilot. If you missed the information that went out, please see attached for more details, eligibility criteria and how to apply.  To help maximise your recruitment opportunities you

Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Key Dates Summer Term 2023-24  Please find attached the key dates for Summer 2023-24.  Funded Level 3 SENCo qualification – applications ending soon!! If you haven’t already utilised the FREE Level 3 SENCo training through Best Practice Network, please consider it now. The funding is ending, and

Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team SPR 2023-24 2nd Headcount  If you require a 2nd headcount form for funded 2 year olds who have; started accessing funding with you, or have increased their hours since full headcount, please email sophie.downing@northumberland.gov.uk by Friday 1st March 2024  Virtual Inclusion drop-in Your Early Years Inclusion Consultants Pauline and Amy

Northumberland Portage Service is delivering a National Portage Association Workshop at Prudhoe Family Hub. 23rd and 24th April and a half day virtual follow up session on 23rd May 2024. The course is suitable for Nursery and EYFS Practitioners. The Course aims to develop: Central to the course are the ‘Portage Principles’ and

Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Publication of the 2024-25 Funding Rates  Please find new rates for 2024-25 attached. Updates from Partners The Childminder Start-up Grant Scheme  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-childminder-start-up-grant The Childminder Start-up Grant Scheme is open for applications. This is a great opportunity for new childminders to get funding to help

Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team EY Childcare Expansion Capital Fund 24  Please find attached guidance.  To ensure the best value for money we are encouraging applications for small-scale capital projects and the repurposing of existing spaces in the three areas of most need within the county. Ashington/Newbiggin, Blyth and Bedlington.  Updates from Partners The

Dear Colleagues, Updates from the Team Recruitment campaign and support to advertise vacancies  Over the past few months, many of you have told us about the challenges you are facing with recruitment. As always, we have listened to what you have to say and have explored how best we can