Dear Colleagues,
Headcount SUM 2022-23 (School360 Submissions)
For those of you who submit headcount/census via school360, the pre-populated form is now available within the 2022-2023 > SUM 2022-23 file.
Please ensure 30 hour codes have been validated and have a start date before 31st March.
Headcount Day – Thursday 18th May
Deadline to submit – Friday 19th May
If you require a password reset, or cannot locate the SUM 2022-23 file, please email earlyyearsteam@northumberland.gov.uk
Teachers Pay and Pension Grant 23-24
Early years TPG and TPECG is now funded through the National Early Years Funding Formula and paid to LA’s within the Early Years Block. Payment of annual allocations will be made via Wizard to schools at the end of summer term 23 alongside all Early Years funding streams for the term. Schools will find their allocated amount within the Financial Breakdown module within Wizard.
Backfill Grant
Backfill grant for PDP3 session completed in Spring and Summer will be paid within the end of term Summer payment
Gambling Awareness
With the cost of living putting increased pressure on people’s finances, some are turning the gambling in an aim to increase funds. Please see the following link to access information and posters from Gamcare https://www.gamcare.org.uk/outreach-and-training/support-leaflets/ These resources can be easily printed and displayed in your setting if you feel this would be helpful to your families.
Early Years Qualification Forum
Thanks to all who attended the recent EY Qualification Forum last Wednesday and moreover for sharing your valuable experience, ideas and contributions. They went a long way in helping to shape this agenda as we create a new local pipeline to support the recruitment and retention challenges. Thanks to those who came along to find out more about EY Apprenticeships and the EYE Level 3 qualifications through NCC. It was a delighted to support 2 fairly new childminders and a young male looking to embark on their career pathway. To keep the energy and momentum going, we will meet again early June. Further details will follow. We hope to grow and strengthen the forum as we press forward, so the more members the better. United together we can make a difference as we work hard to close our local skills gap ahead of one of the most significant childcare reforms in the UK.
Early Years SEND and Inclusion Catch-up
Please see attached the summer term edition of the Early Years SEND and Inclusion Catch-up
