Update 13/05: Play Resources, stories, playworker lockdown party, paper city & other activities The Team at BAND have curated some resources for play & childcare workers: Free Coronavirus book illustrated by Gruffalo…
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…
VE Day 2020 …Bletchley Park and Code Breaking… Bletchley Park is an estate in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, England. It was the site of the United Kingdom’s main codebreaking team during World War II….
VE Day 2020 …VE Day Hats… Across towns and local communities, the main focus of events on VE Day were usually on children. They celebrated with street parties, parades, fancy dress, and…
Update 27/04:(EYFS) – temporary disapplications and modifications during COVID-19;Children’s Commisioner report Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) – temporary disapplications and modifications during COVID-19 A statement from Department for Education, Early Years Strategy…
Update 24/04: Corona Virus testing availability extended to include early years practitioners and childminders. Testing On April 23rdHealth Secretary Matt Hancock announced that essential workers can access coronavirus tests, members of their…
Update 23/04:Early Years Alliance: Covid Impact Survey;Net-Aware from NSPCC; Playworker Chloe: Junk Crafting and Games Early Years Alliance: Covid Impact Survey The Early Years Alliance have launched a new survey on the…
Update 22/04:HMRC Furlough Scheme HMRC Furlough Scheme. The HMRC Furlough Scheme is now live: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wages-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme#how-to-claim In essence, the government says that whatever proportion of a provider’s income is made up from private (non-government funded)…
Update 21/04:Islington Council: Home Working for Early Years Practioners;Frontline19;Can Woodfield Tackle Everest? Islington Council: Home Working for Early Years Practioners. Islington Council have put together a list of resources for Home Working…
17/04: Ofsted:invoices for Annual Fees;Additions to the list of critical workers that can access childcare;Sport England:Stay in Work out Ofsted Invoices for annual fees issued from 3 April 2020 will now have…
