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Start Well Course Overview 2024/25
Key training dates for Bolton Early Years Providers in Schools, Daycare, Out of Schools Clubs and Childminders.
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Communication and Language Development Surgery
Dates for 2021
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Ensuring every child gets the best start in life - starting with vaccine protection
Public Health England have published a new post, “Ensuring every child gets the best start in life – starting with vaccine protection” on the Public health matters blog.
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Bolton's Big Wellbeing Survey
Survey deadline extended until 31st August 2021.
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Development Matters
The Department for Education have published a revised version of the non-statutory guidance 'Development Matters'. The guidance, first published ahead of the Early Adopter implementation, has been revised to reflect feedback received from the Early Adopter schools (those that adopted the reforms to the EYFS over the 2020/21 academic year).
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Foundation Years: NEW DfE vodcast for schools
A new vodcast has been published by the DfE about implementing the EYFS in Primary School, reinforcing assessment and tracking messages. The vodcast includes messages from Early Adopter schools about what the changes mean for them.
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Summer Fun and Play Sessions
Please promote our Summer Fun and Play Sessions with your setting families. These take place in Start Well Centres across the Borough during the summer - booking required.
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Early Years Step 4 Guidance
From Monday 19th July and following the further easing of COVID-19 restrictions, there have been several updates to related Government guidance for the Early Years sector. Please find below useful information and links to help support during this transition period.
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Development Matters
Revised and published non-statutory guidance.
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Bolton Launch: The Revised Framework for Action, Integrated Front Door and Early Help
The Bolton Launch: The Revised Framework For Action, Integrated Front Door and Early Help is now available for you to view as a YouTube video recording:
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Summer Drop-in Sessions for Daycare: Preparing for the EYFS Reforms
Preparation for EYFS Reforms - Daycare managers and leaders.