EYFS CoOrdinators Meeting 8 12 2017 EYFS CoOrdinators

EYFS Co-Ordinators Meeting 8. 12 2017

EYFS Co-Ordinators Meeting Date: Time: Venue: 8. 12. 2017 9. 00 - 12. 00 pm Francis House Slide 2

Welcome and Updates Tracey Schofield • LA Update • Collaborative Early years • Moderation • SEN inclusion fund (SENIF), and Disability Access fund (DAF) Slide 3

2 year old Free Early Education Update Richard Soane • • • The 2 Year Old scheme provides 15 hours free for families on low incomes or for children in particular circumstances (see handout for criteria) About 40% of children are eligible (around 2, 300 in Newham) Objective of the scheme is to improve the life chances of those from disadvantaged backgrounds Evidence shows that access to good quality early education has a lasting impact on children from disadvantaged backgrounds Currently 6 schools and 7 Nursery schools offer places in Newham (350 children in Autumn term), alongside PVI and childminder provision. Funding rate is £ 5. 80 per child hour Slide 4

2 year old Free Early Education Update • If you have some spare capacity and you feel that the scheme works with your school objectives you may wish to consider offering places • Some potential advantages for the School are: § § § Relationship building with the family/carers Earlier identification of need and potential earlier solutions Continuity of care and learning for the child and siblings Identity as a “family school”- a strong marketing tool Potential for stronger parental engagement in volunteering, governance and fundraising § Opportunities for starting earlier in improving achievement and narrowing the gap § Opportunity for extended services in serving the whole community Slide 5

2 year old Free Early Education Update • Some things to think about if you are considering offering 2 year old places: § Affordability and cost for the school § Is there sufficient local demand § Quality childcare services already in the area § Appropriate building and accommodation § Staffing and management issues § Talk to a Newham school that is offering places § If you would like to discuss further please contact richard soane at 0203 373 9601 or richard. soane@newham. gov. uk Slide 6

30 Hours for Working Parents Update • • This scheme doubles the free entitlement for eligible working families with 3 or 4 year olds (not in reception) The scheme rolled out nationally in September See handout for criteria It is expected that take up will grow towards a peak in the summer term – This is partly because of the single point entry to reception in September – But also because over time there more parents will be making choices about where to go who do not have an existing 15 hour arrangement with a provider. 30 hours directory www. newham. gov. uk/30 freehours Slide 7

30 Hours Update The Newham 30 Hours trial has now come to end and we have nationally rolled out as of 1 Sept. Snapshot as at 31 Nov - here are the numbers for the first term … Number of children (Autumn) Number of applications made (including for Spring term) 731 (of these approx 1/3 with schools) 1242 Number of providers delivering Number of places available 146 2013 Slide 8

A Breakdown of the Numbers… We currently have 146 providers ready to provide 30 Hours places to children in Newham. This includes the following: Type of Provider Number of providers by type Places made available Percentage of places available Childminder 50 155 8% Nursery School 7 160 8% PVI Nursery and Pre School 62 1300 65% School 27 398 20% 146 2013 100% TOTAL Slide 9

Promotional Materials We have been doing a lot of promotion of 30 Hours recently. These methods include the following: ü ü ü ü ü Newham Mag advert Newham Mag article with parent interview Newham Recorder banner Large Westfield screen Library screens Tweets Postcards Posters DFP TV film and Westfield roadshow Slide 10

Children’s well-being and partnership working • • • Children accessing 30 hours in schools- how do you ensure a balance of rich stimulating learning experiences with care? Unique child- following the needs and tuning in to their rhythms Positive relationships- key person relationships and communicating with parents, and other carers Enabling environment- providing an enabling routine, including mealtimes and rest, and a physical environment with cosy areas Partnership with other providers- childminders or PVIs- working together. All Early Years providers follow the EYFS and are inspected under the same Common Inspection Framework. If working in partnership with a childminder, we advise that you have a Partnership Agreement in place to safeguard the children, parents and providers. Newham has a proforma (see attached) Slide 11

Ofsted Update PVI and Childminders Slide 12

Ofsted Update Maintained Nurseries and Schools 7 Maintained Nursery Schools 45 Maintained Primary Schools Slide 13

Early Years Pupil Premium • • What is the pupil premium? From April 2015 children who are currently receiving early education for 3 and 4 year olds, who meet the criteria, will be eligible for the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) – The EYPP is extra funding paid to early years providers to improve the learning and development outcomes for eligible children. – Providers with eligible children will receive an additional 0. 53 p per hour (about £ 300 per year) through EYPP All queries regarding EYPP should be emailed to edu-nurserygrant 3 -4@newham. gov. uk or tel 020 3373 0980 – Parents can provide the details for the check on a parent declaration form available at edu-nurserygrant 3 -4@newham. gov. uk – Schools can undertake a check at www. newham. gov. uk/eypp – Separate guidance has been issued to providers in relation to the use of funding and evidencing impact. Slide 14

The Acorn Project- Becky Lees • Contact Tom for further information tom@stratford-circus. com Slide 15

Networking Slide 16

Transition • • Setting the blueprint- children’s well-being Discussion task- What do you currently do to support transitions Feedback Transition report Slide 17

Feedback from discussion on transition Effective transition is important for children’s well-being and the development of resilience in their future lives. • Do you have a policy, how are procedures shared? • Ideas of good practice include: Transition in to the Nursery • Links with previous settings • Photos of new setting • Staggered entry • Home visits- timing of this is important and is ongoing with transient population • Photo displays of their family • Visit other settings if possible • Saturday session for parents and children • Transition books • Stay and play sessions Slide 18

Transition from Reception to Year 1 • Visit new class teacher • Y 1 hot seating • Professional conversations • Sharing good practice with year 1 • Year 1 adopting some effective EY practice. • Year 1 teacher coming in to Reception and teaching • Look at profiles • Moderation between Year R and Year 1 • Sharing of data Other issues discussed • Importance of transition for parents and how they are welcomed in to the school. • Transition reports- how are these shared with parents so that they can be working on targets together with the Nursery- especially around selfcare. Lessons learned from the pilot. Slide 19

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Next Meeting agenda items • Next meeting 21. 2. 18 Slide 22

Contacts: • Tahira. Gynn@newham. gov. uk • Tracey. Schofield@newham. gov. uk Slide 23