Schools
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.
No child left behind – Understanding and quantifying vulnerability
Please visit the report here.
The launch of The Bristol Early Years Teaching School Alliance CPD offer for 2020/2021
The launch of The Bristol Early Years Teaching School Alliance CPD offer for 2020/2021. More details can be found here.
New £3.3 million fund to give babies from deprived areas or BAME backgrounds the best start in life
Mothers and babies will benefit from a new multi-million pound fund to give people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) or poorer backgrounds the best chance at a healthy start in life. Please read the Press Release on the Gov.uk website here
EYFS Statutory Framework for Early Adopter Schools
EYFS Statutory Framework for Early Adopter Schools The DfE have now published the revised EYFS Statutory Framework which will be mandatory for Early Adopter Schools only from 1st September 2020. All other schools are to carry on using the existing Framework in...
Best Beginnings – A proposal for a new early years guarantee to give all children in England the best start in life
July 2020 Please visit the link here.
Feeding Bristol’s Healthy Holidays
This year the Feeding Bristol Healthy Holidays campaign is about providing more than just food to the city’s children. As well as providing food resources Feeding Bristol will provide additional support through educational information and videos, cooking demos and...
10 top tips to encourage children to read
10 top tips to encourage children to read. Please visit the link here.
New focus on babies’ and children’s health as review launches
A major new review into improving health outcomes in babies and young children has launched today. Please visit the link here.
Update from Ofsted on Inspections
From Autumn 2020, Ofsted will carry out ‘visits’ and not inspections that will aim to reassure parents, ministers and the public about how schools and colleges are managing the return to full education of their pupils and students. Inspectors will use the visits to...
Early Years Foundation Stage Reforms
The DfE has published the Government’s response to the consultation on the Early Years Foundation Stage Reforms. Views were sought on the following: Revisions to the educational programmes Revisions to the ELGs Changes to the assessment and moderation process for the...
The DfE have issued an update on the Reception Baseline Assessment
25/06/2020 The DfE have issued an update on the Reception Baseline Assessment – ‘ Due to the challenging circumstances faced by schools in the context of the covid-19 pandemic, statutory introduction of the Reception Baseline Assessment has been postponed to Autumn...
NCB- A new Report on Mental Health risks for under 5s
Press release Full report (pre-COVID) Summary report (with COVID references)
CPD for Speech and Language Professionals
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bristol Speech and Language Therapists are still available to support children and families. If you have a question or concern about your child's speech, language or communication skills, please contact us: ( Telephone Advice Line: 078250...
Impact of Setting closures on children’s learning
EEF (2020) - Impact of School Closures on he Attainment Gap REA - Impact of school closures on the attainment gap summary
EYFS Unique Transitions Guidance 2020 published today!
Unique Transition Guidance for the EYFS document EYFS Unique Transition Guidance 2020 Unique Transition SEND Appendix 2 – Word Version Appendix 2-1 Transfer Pack Cover Sheet Appendix 2-2 Transfer Pack All-About-Me Appendix 2-3 Transfer Pack Action Plan 2020
May 2020 News Letter South Bristol Children’s Centres
May 2020 News Letter South Bristol Children’s Centres
The Mayor visits St. Pauls Nursery School and Children’s Centre Food Club
St. Pauls Nursery School and Children's Centre were delighted to welcome the Mayor, Marvin Rees, to the St Pauls Food Club on Wednesday, which is supported by the Family Support Team at Central Bristol Children’s Centres. Read More
Woodfield Climbs Everest
It is being widely reported in the news that the level of domestic violence during the lockdown period has drastically risen, including deaths due to domestic violence or abuse. Refuge, the national domestic violence charity saw a 700% increase in their website views...
Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) Reforms
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The new ARA ( Early Years Foundation Stage Assessment and Reporting Arrangements) booklet for 2020 has just been released
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EYFS Profile Moderation Cluster meetings
EYFS Profile Moderation Cluster meetings
Bristol is leading the way supporting Men In the Early Years
Case study: How a local network helped Bristol achieve a 10% male workforce.
New Ofsted Handbooks
Two new Ofsted handbooks have been published describing main activities Ofsted inspectors carry when they conduct inspections from September 2019; one for schools and one for EY Providers registered under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006....
April 2019 – Bristol Standard Newsletter published
Read the April 2019 newsletter here.
Fairlawn Primary School – Bristol Standard case study
Sian is the Early Years Lead Teacher at Fairlawn Primary School. The inner-city school is a relatively new school, having opened originally in 2015 on the site of a Victorian grammar school and is part of the Venturers Trust. There are two reception classes with...
Bristol Standard Validation results – May 2019
Please click here to see the Bristol Standard Validation results for May 2019.
How to use your Bristol Standard to support your Ofsted visit
How you can use your Bristol Standard to support your Ofsted visit – download this useful article.
New Bristol Standard leaflet
The new Bristol Standard leaflet is now available here to download and print. The leaflet provides useful information for parents, governors and committees and can be very supportive in promoting your Bristol Standard journey.
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