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    This week's Coffee Break comes from Stephen Kilgour, our SEND Advisor, who takes a closer look at the benefits of creating a more natural and sustainable environment in any play-based setting.  It was quite a few years ago, on a visi…
    ‘Free to be me: exploring identity online.’  This year’s focus for Safer Internet Day in the UK was getting people to explore how they manage their online identity and think about how the internet shapes their own o…
    The announcement means that childcarers will no longer be disqualified from providing childcare or working in non-domestic childcare settings simply because someone who lives or works in their household is disqualified. The new rules do not…
    Ofsted is setting up a forum for academics, practitioners and researchers to talk about a wide range of early years issues.  How do young children learn to read? What is the best way for them to develop physical skills? …
    A survey has been launched by a coalition of early years organisations that includes the Early Years Alliance, Early Education, NDNA and PACEY 'to help better understand attitudes towards the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) ahead of a…
    A new group has been formed to look at creating a Level 2 Early Years Practitioner apprenticeship. The Early Years Alliance's director of quality improvement, Michael Freeston, has been appointed the group's employer chair, and other colle…
    Helen and Rebecca represented the FSF at the APPG  for Childcare and Early Education at Westminster on Monday 1st July to launch the 'Steps to Sustainability' report. Tulip Siddiq MP chaired a lively debate and the event was very well at…
    The PSLA's Neil Leitch has launched an e-petition to try to force a parliamentary debate on proposed changes to staff ratios. You can find this here, and discuss your views in this forum topic.
    If you have not yet seen Professor Nutbrown's response to the report issued by Elizabeth Truss then find it here and join in discussions about its content.
    We’re introducing a new feature to the front page of the FSF called ‘Coffee Break’.  Here you will find quick reads to get you thinking, keep you informed and to support you in your working day. You can dip in and out whenever you h…
    Welcome to this week’s coffee break. Take a moment to ponder: what is reflecting and why should it be part of our daily practice? What? ·       Reflective practice is a mindset. Thinking about it like this can help educat…
    This consultation closes on 30th September, 2013. The government proposes to: remove burdens and simplify processes, enabling providers and parents to more easily navigate the system; replace the General Childcare Register with a Child…
    The mental health of staff is at the forefront of conversations about the early years workplace, with troubling evidence provided by the Early Years Alliance Minds Matter Report in June 2018 and the appearance of staff wellbeing in the Lea…
    Ofsted has announced a toughening up of early years inspections, making it clear that only provision that is ‘good’ or better is good enough for very young children. From 4 November 2013, a judgement of ‘requires improvement’ will re…
    Let’s give a shout out for the Characteristics of Effective Learning! They are the foundation, the glue that holds all other learning together; they are the how rather than the what children learn; and they are absolutely central to…
    This is a report on the outcomes of the consultation regarding the proposals to make revisions to the framework for the inspection of early years providers from November 2013. You can access the report here
    20% of 2-year-olds from some of the poorest families are now eligible for free childcare – this number will double next year.  The Deputy Prime Minister has announced how free childcare for 2-year-olds is being doubled so that 40% of fam…
    I am writing this from FSF and Tapestry HQ, which many of you know is based in Lewes. This quirky but usually peaceful town takes on a whole new vibe on Bonfire Night. Lewes is home to the largest Bonfire celebrations in the UK, with seven…
    A non-statutory guide for practitioners and inspectors has just been released by the Department for Education. Comprising the first column of the original Development Matters document, Early Years Outcomes has been published so that it can …
      Change starts here. Change starts now. Change starts with us.  Between 11th – 15th November 2019, schools across England will be raising awareness of Anti-Bullying Week, which takes place nationally each year. The aims of …
    Welcome back to members from Oldham for a 3rd year, Northamptonshire & Richmond for a 7th year, Worcestershire for an 8th year.  For details of how to join as part of a Local authority scheme see here
    It can be challenging to work within the structure of the EYFS and Development Matters when teaching and learning with children with special needs. We want to show progress, but how can we do that when the child’s successes are evidenced…
    The Consultation on the draft SEN Code of Practice, draft Regulations and Transitional Arrangements published today, for more details see here
    Don't forget these key strategies to fostering phonics success in Reception and beyond.  Every early years teacher wonders the same thing. Is there a formula? A secret formula to getting early reading right in Foundation Stage? We kno…
    We are delighted to welcome back Birmingham LA who have just renewed their LA scheme for the 9th year.  If you already belong to the forum as a Birmingham member you need do nothing, your account will automatically be renewed   If you work…