Welcome to the FSF August newsletter
Early Years News
As we approach the end of August, all early years settings and childminders will be making sure they are familiar with the updated version of the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework, which will apply from 4th September 2023. Updates include changes to the minimum staff:child ratios for two-year-olds as well as confirmation on rules about childminder ratios.
A new coalition to advocate for the early years sector is being set up and is due to launch officially in early September. The Early Education and Childcare Coalition has been developed in response to the growing pressures faced by the sector and families. Hosted by the Women’s Budget Group, the UK’s leading feminist economics think tank, and funded by the Kiawah Trust, a charitable foundation that supports initiatives to tackle educational and gender inequality, the coalition is made up of 30 organisations. It aims to work with researchers, policy makers, and early years leading voices to shape the future of the sector.
New Content
FSF articles and podcasts
This month we revisit an article by childminder Doreen Barton, who shares what a day looks like for her and the children and families she works with.
We also have some podcast rewinds for you: check out our conversation with Sonia Mainstone-Cotton about how to support young children through transitions and change, and our chat with Natalie Bent and Denhue Harris about STEM in the early years. Find all our podcast episodes wherever you like to listen, or from this link.
Setting notifications on the FSF
If you’d like to set notifications to help you follow topics and responses on the Forum, have a read of this post explaining all you need to know.
Tapestry news and resources
A new course, An introduction to Developmental Play, is now available on Tapestry CPD. It's been created by Paediatric Occupational Therapist Carly Budd, to support parents, childminders, nurseries and schools in learning about developmental play.
Tapestry BACS payments
A gentle reminder from the Tapestry finance team: if you are paying by BACS please ensure that the invoice number is quoted as the payment reference, and that a remittance advice or email is sent to bacs@eyfs.info Thank you 😊
Wishing you all a safe and happy August
From Helen, Steve and all of us at the FSF and Tapestry
From The Forum
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FSF articles and podcasts
This month we revisit an article by childminder Doreen Barton, who shares what a day looks like for her and the children and families she works with.
We also have some podcast rewinds for you: check out our conversation with Sonia Mainstone-Cotton about how to support young children through transitions and change, and our chat with Natalie Bent and Denhue Harris about STEM in the early years. Find all our podcast episodes wherever you like to listen, or from this link.
Setting notifications on the FSF
If you’d like to set notifications to help you follow topics and responses on the Forum, have a read of this post explaining all you need to know.
Tapestry news and resources
A new course, An introduction to Developmental Play, is now available on Tapestry CPD. It's been created by Paediatric Occupational Therapist Carly Budd, to support parents, childminders, nurseries and schools in learning about developmental play.
Tapestry BACS payments
A gentle reminder from the Tapestry finance team: if you are paying by BACS please ensure that the invoice number is quoted as the payment reference, and that a remittance advice or email is sent to bacs@eyfs.info Thank you 😊
Wishing you all a safe and happy August
From Helen, Steve and all of us at the FSF and Tapestry
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