Update 07/05: Covid Funding for Charities; thank you from Sec of State for Education; DBS service resumes; VE day activities


Covid-19 funders

A list of charities/trusts many of whom have opened new pots or broadened their criteria to allow, fast track small grants to groups who are struggling due to the Covid – 19 outbreak.

Covid Funding opportunities for Charities


A thank you letter from Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Education

To-everyone-helping-keep-early-years-settings-schools-and-colleges-open-Letter-from-the-Secretary-of-State-for-Education-23-April-2020


DBS checks

The BAND service has resumed, although checks may take a little longer than usual to process:

DBS checks


VE Day

2020

VE day Celebration Ideas

Download our 15 pages of activities & resources for children for the upcoming anniversary:

VE Day 2020 – Celebration Ideas!

VE Day 2020: Bletchley Park and Code Breaking

VE Day 2020 – Celebration Ideas: Newspaper hats





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