The Mayor of London launches the ‘Skills Bootcamp programme (6 Wave). This initiative provides Londoners with training in high-demand sectors, including Early Years.
The programme is for adults aged 19 and over and is open to those who are:
We encourage PVI staff and childminders to get involved! Also please share this information with families as the programme includes opportunities in different sectors families can be interested in such as construction, health, hospitality, and finance.
For more information on the programme visit Skills Bootcamps for Londoners
The Department for Education (DfE) have made changes to the safeguarding requirements of the EYFS that are statutory from 1st September 2025. There are two updated statutory requirements, one specific to childminders and one specific to group based early years settings. In alignment with this, the Early Years Team have developed two Safeguarding Self-Assessment and Evaluation Audit… Continue reading Early Years: Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Safeguarding Reforms 2025
From 1 September 2025, the updated (EYFS) Safeguarding Reforms will become statutory for all registered Early Years providers. To support this transition, providers are expected to use the ‘Safeguarding Self-Evaluation Tool 2025′. This tool helps embed the 2025 safeguarding reforms into daily practice, supports leadership and management self-evaluation, and aligns with the new Ofsted inspection framework. We invite all… Continue reading EY: Early Years Safeguarding Reforms 2025: Using the ‘H&F Self-Evaluation Tool’
