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Early Years Safeguarding Conference - 16th October 2019 (10:00 – 15:00)
East Sussex National Hotel, Uckfield.
Your chance to be at the first ever safeguarding conference for early years in East Sussex
Aims: to share best practice in relation to safeguarding provision in Early Years settings. Speakers and workshops will showcase approaches to improving provision with reference to local and national priorities such as managing children’s harmful sexual behaviour, responding to domestic violence and abuse, and keeping children safe online.
Cost: £60 including lunch and refreshments.
Book: via the Learning Portal course code EYSAFE200
East Sussex County Council
ESCC main website - childcare / early years page
Inclusion Special Education Needs and Disabilities (ISEND)
Children's Integrated Therapy Service (CITES)
EYFS Support for Schools - Services 2 Schools Webshop
Early Years Improvement Team Facebook Page
Department for Education
Ofsted - including the EYFS documents:
- Are you Ready?
- Teaching and Play: A Balancing Act
- Unknown Children: Destined for Disadvantage
- Bold Beginnings
Assessment and Reporting Arrangements EYFS 2019
Early Years Foundation Stage Profile handbook 2019
Foundation Years website - contains all statutory EYFS and Childcare documents, along with non-statutory guidance:
- Statutory Framework for the EYFS
- 2 Year Progress Check
- EYFS Guidance for Parents
- Development Matters
- Early Years Outcomes
- Birth to Three Matters
- National Strategies
- Fundamental British Values in the Early Years
External sources of further information
Whistleblowing advice line for professionals
Guidance on health protection in schools and other childcare facilities
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA)
Safer sleep guidance - The Lullaby Trust
ERIC (Children's Bowel & Bladder Charity)
Supporting children with medical conditions
Information Commissioner's Office
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
3VA - Eastbourne, Lewes District and Wealden Voluntary Action