Schools
New – The Children’s Kitchen Spring into Action Recipes
The Children’s Kitchen Spring into Action Recipes now available to download here!
Bobbi’s case study
Bobbi is a wonderful advocate for promoting the wonders of the great outdoors with young children. Having discovered a love for working with children as an actor in children’s theatre, Bobbi decided to study for an MA in Early Years Education ‘I was really interested...
ECHO ‘Making Sense of the ‘Reformed’ Early Years Foundation Stage ’ online CPD session.
Bristol & Bath ECHO and Early Education joint online CPD . ‘Making Sense of the ‘Reformed’ Early Years Foundation Stage ’ Saturday 8th May 2021 - 10.30 am – 12 noon. The ECHO flyer for the online CPD session in May can be downloaded here.
Froebel Trust -A research project exploring outdoor provision
A research project exploring outdoor provision for 0-2s attending baby rooms in nursery settings. Dr Nicola kemp Canterbury Christ Church University and Dr Jo Josephidou Open University Please view here.
New – Planning for the EYFS Reforms
New – Planning for the EYFS ReformsThese pages provide links to key statutory documents and other supporting materials and will be added to as much information becomes available. Please view here.
Birth to Three pages are now live
New! Birth to Three pages on are now live:- The Emotional Environment Physical Development Observation, Assessment and Planning Please view them here.
Bristol and B&NES FOOD Clubs February 2021
The latest food clubs list has been released Please open the pdf version here.
Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA)
As you are all aware, the Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) was postponed last year due to COVID-19and will now become statutory in autumn 2021. The Standards and Testing Agency published the Assessment Framework which outlines the purpose, format, content and...
EYFSP will not be mandatory this year
The DfE have announced that the EYFSP will not be mandatory this year. No external moderation visits will take place and you will not be required to submit your assessments to the LA. Please see the link and in particular, section 6.2 Early years foundation stage:...
ECHO and Early Education joint online CPD ‘Building On’ Not ‘Getting Ready For’
Please find the ECHO flyer for an online CPD session in February with Julie Fisher. The cost and booking details are on the flyer which can be downloaded here.
The EYFS Profile Handbook for 2021 has now been published
The EYFS Profile Handbook for 2021 has now been published and can be downloaded here.
Safeguarding Education Team briefing and Early Years DSL Autumn Network Meeting 2020
The Safeguarding Education Team briefing and Early Years DSL Autumn Network Meeting 2020 documents can be downloaded here in pdf. Safeguarding Education Team briefing Early Years DSL Autumn Network Meeting 2020
Children’s Kitchen Winter Recipes
Feeding Bristol has released The Children’s Kitchen Winter Recipes. 2000 families will be receiving a printed copy this week through Food Clubs, Families in Focus and Bristol Sport Foundation. Please read the pdf version here.
Why schools need to focus more on the under-fives
Research from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's Royal Foundation suggests we need to focus more on early years. Please read more here.
ICAN Early Talk Boost Training January + April 2021
ICAN Early Talk Boost Training January + April 2021 Please find information below about the upcoming ICAN Early Talk Boost training, run by Bristol Early Years Speech and Language Therapy Team. We are holding 2 courses; one in January and one in April 2021. ICAN Early...
Bristol One City: Food system collaboration in response to Covid-19
Watch how Bristol pulled together during the pandemic to feed the city & hear inspirational stories from the people at its heart. Find out more about the city's food:
2021 Early Years Foundation Stage Assessment and Reporting Arrangements
The STA have today published the 2021 Early Years Foundation Stage Assessment and Reporting Arrangements. To view the document please Click Here
The impact of COVID-19 on children and young people in Scotland
To view the document please Click Here
Online Early Years DT Briefing
Online Early Years DT Briefing Thursday 10 December 2020, 9am to 10.30am This session is for Early Years colleagues with responsibility for Children in Care The course is free, but you need to book a place. Places are limited. We may run other sessions if there is...
Not all babies are in the same boat: Exploring how family activities changed during the UK COVID-19 Lockdown
Please visit the link here.
Feeding Bristol’s Healthy Holidays Impact Report 2020 -Food Provision During a Pandemic
Please view the report here.
Ofsted announces new early years inspection arrangements
Please view the webpage here.
CLPE Reflecting Realities Ethnic Representation in UK Children’s Literature 2019 Published 2020
Please view the webpage here.
Ofsted COVID-19 series
Ofsted COVID-19 series Please view the webpage here.
Lockdown babies: Children born during the coronavirus crisis
Lockdown babies: Children born during the coronavirus crisis Please view the document here.
Early Years Covid-19 Reporting Information
Early Years Covid-19 Reporting Information Click Here
Bump 2 Baby Website
Bump2Baby Wellbeing is a comprehensive, up-to-date guide to all perinatal mental health services in the Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire area. Visit the Website here.
ECHO online CPD Nov 20
ECHO flyer for an online CPD session in November with Chris Pascall and Tony Bertram can be downloaded here.
A Parent’s Guide to Black Lives Matter
Resources, Activities, and Tips for Families to empower children to work towards racial equality. Download the Guide Here.
Feeding Bristol – Tasty, Family Recipes in 16 Languages
Tasty, Family Recipes are available in 16 Languages on the Feeding Bristol Website here.
Early Learning Contacts
Nicola Theobald, Early Years Improvement Officer
Nicky Bale, Foundation Years Bristol Standard Consultant
Smi Pearce, Foundation Years Consultant Assessment and Transition
Kate Hubble Foundation Years Consultant
Beth Osborne Foundation Years Consultant Birth to Three