Building on the success of the Healthy Schools London , the Mayor of London introduces the Healthy Early Years London (HEYL) programme. This initiative is part of the city’s Oral Health Programme in line with Ofsted guidelines.
Healthy Early Years London aims to tackle health inequalities by supporting a healthy start in life with a focus on healthy eating, oral and physical health, and early cognitive development. The programme complements and enhances the statutory Early years foundation stage framework, with extra emphasis on children, families and staff health and wellbeing.
These are the 4 levels of HEYL awards designed to improve and support practice in all Early Years settings:
These awards are open to support practice in all early-years settings:
We encourage all settings to get involved!
Please access here to register or sign in the programme.
For further questions or enquiries related to the new HEYL award scheme, all settings can contact [email protected]
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’
Update from Shena Patel, the Local Immunisation Coordinator for NHS North West London From 1 July 2025, the NHS is making changes to the childhood vaccination schedule to better protect children against serious diseases. Some vaccines will be given earlier, providing protection when children need it most. Changes to the childhood vaccination schedule will see… Continue reading EY: Vaccine changes: Resources to share with parents
