Supporting EY settings to make best use of Early Years Pupil Premium: (EYPP)
To ensure EYPP funding is spent on activities that meet the objective of improving outcomes for socio-economically disadvantaged children, early years settings should plan their spending based on well-evidenced approaches and interventions, alongside knowledge of the context and needs of children at the setting.
The EEF Guide offers step-by-step guidance on how to spend EYPP effectively. It also recommends a range of spending choices, in line with evidence, on approaches to improving outcomes for disadvantaged children. The guide recommends that settings take a balanced approach, using EYPP to:
Alongside recommendations for spending across the components of the balanced approach, the EEF Guide offers practical examples of what these recommendations could look like in action.
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
