Dear Colleagues,
Updates from the Team
IMPORTANT ACTION REQUIRED Setting Level Data – to receive Spring 25 funding PVIs only
For those of you who complete your headcount via school360, you must complete the questions module in your Wizard account by Friday 24th January to ensure you can be funded in spring term 25. Failure to complete this information will affect your funding payment.
Please note –
- Answers should reflect what is occurring in your provision during headcount week.
- The number of children on roll must match or exceed the number of children you are claiming funding for.
- You should only include each staff members highest level qualification i.e. 1 qualification per member of staff, your total number of staff must not be less than the number of qualifications selected.
Headcount Spring 2024-25
For those of you who submit your early years data via school360, the pre-populated forms are now available in the SPR 2024-25 file in your school360 account Submission deadline – Friday 17th January.
To locate your file go to Drive > use the search bar to type in your provider ref > 2024-2025 > SPR 2024-25
You must complete the correct form. If you are experiencing problems locating the SPR 2024-25 form, please contact a member of the team at earlyyearsteam@northumberland.gov.uk
Updates from Partners
NHS England- Oral Health Training for Early Years Services.
Please find attached information here and here about free verifiable oral health training.
The training will explore oral health in the early years and give practical advice about toothbrushing, dental visits, making healthy choices and how to include oral health within the early year’s curriculum.
Training Dates:
- Monday 20 January 2025 10:00 to 11:00
- Thursday 6 March 2025 12:00 to 13:00
Book your free virtual training session today by emailing: england.oralhealthtraining.ne@nhs.net
Newly Refreshed HUB for EY’s Providers!
Childcareworks HUB, offers more resources than ever before. With a refreshed, user-friendly layout, navigating the HUBhas never been easier.
This includes the following latest resources:
Actionable strategies to attract and retain high-quality staff for effective recruitment and retention –Recruitment and Retention in Early Years and Wraparound Provision
Upcoming Events
EY Business Forum
Reminder to save the date.
We are running a virtual 1hr Business Forum meeting to help settings plan for and to navigate the forthcoming increases in the National Living Wage, National Minimum Wage and NI contributions announced in the Autumn budget, effective from April 2025.
Day: Tuesday
Date: 21st January 2025
Time: 6.30pm-7.30pm
We look forward to seeing you there.
Joining link below. Please log on early to keep the 1hr meeting on schedule. Many thanks in advance.
Meeting ID: 386 885 927 156
Passcode: Go9rV2zV
Dial in by phone
+44 20 7660 8292,,277700592#
Phone conference ID: 277 700 592#
Department for Education Early Years Provider Roadshow 2025
Designed for group-based setting leaders and managers.
These roadshows are your opportunity to find out more about current and future policy, delivery and strategy, including the Best Start in Life pillar of the Opportunity Mission and the expansion of childcare to all eligible working parents of children over the age of 9 months, and to share your views, ideas, best practice and the challenges that settings face.
Date: 24 June 2025
Venue: Copthorne Hotel, Newcastle
You can register your interest for the regional roadshows via theregister your interests form.
