Update 21/08:Protective measures for holiday and after-school clubs, and other out-of-school settings during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

The Government have published updated guidance (20/08) which has:

• Amended the guidance to extend its applicability into the autumn school term, and reflect that state schools have now closed for the summer holidays
• Set out a change to the protective measures which will be effective from the point at which all pupils return to school in the autumn, making clear the position on group sizes and how providers can minimise the risk of children mixing outside their school bubbles
• Updated content on music and performing arts
• Added additional content on educational visits
• Added additional content on shared resources

Please see the link below:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protective-measures-for-holiday-or-after-school-clubs-and-other-out-of-school-settings-for-children-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak/protective-measures-for-out-of-school-settings-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak

Update 16/07:Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership – Child Protection training;#thinkuknow: Social Media

Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership: Free training

Courses available are the Working Together: Our Shared Responsibility and Advanced Child Protection Training for Safeguarding Leads & Specialist Practitioners.

The Advanced Child Protection Course is the one that the Designated Safeguarding Lead in a setting needs to do to lead on Child Protection (also if there is a Deputy DSL).

These are both full day courses and have been split in to two half day sessions one week apart. You must attend both sessions to complete the training.

Please see their website for more details

https://bristolsafeguarding.org/training/kbsp-training/

If you wish to attend any of the training provided in the online programme, please download and complete the application form and send it to kbsp.training@bristol.gov.uk.

Online Safety at home from #thinkuknow : Social Media

The final activity pack for parents and carers to deliver to their children explores how they can stay safe while connecting with others on social media apps and platforms:

4-5s

5-7s

8-10s

11-13s

14+

Plus – is your child ready for social media?:

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/is-my-child-ready-for-social-media/

Update 14/07:Discretionary Business Grant extended to July 19th; Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership – Free training

Discretionary Business Grant

Deadline to apply for this grant has been extended to Sunday 19 July 2020 at midnight.

▶https://www.bristol.gov.uk/business-support-advice/covid-19-discretionary-grant

• Grants of up to £5,000
• Deadline midnight Sunday 19th July

Nurseries are eligible to apply to Bristol City Council for these grants, even if they are in receipt of FEEE.

The eligibility is for any business (charity, Ltd co., unincorporated) not just nurseries, which have closed (temporarily) because of Covid and have premises costs i.e. they have to pay rent and/or have a rateable value.

Premises can include shared premises (e.g. a church hall). The business can be in receipt of the Job Retention Scheme money (furlough scheme) and rebates for business rates. They are still eligible to apply. The main criteria is that they normally have premises costs as described above.

Keeping Bristol Safe Partnership – Free Training: Hate Crime – understanding what it is and how to respond effectively.

This half day Hate Crime training course will consider the current laws and legislation including the Equality Act 2010 (protected characteristics) and the prevalence of Hate Crime.

KBSP Training Application Form 2020-21

Hate Crime Training Flyer

If you would like to attend this training please send your application form to kbsp.training@bristol.gov.uk.

Update 10/07:Discretionary Business Grant

Discretionary Business Grant

▶https://www.bristol.gov.uk/business-support-advice/covid-19-discretionary-grant

• Grants of up to £5,000
• Deadline midnight Sunday 12th July

Nurseries are eligible to apply to Bristol City Council for these grants, even if they are in receipt of FEEE.

The eligibility is for any business (charity, Ltd co., unincorporated) not just nurseries, which have closed (temporarily) because of Covid and have premises costs i.e. they have to pay rent and/or have a rateable value.

Premises can include shared premises (e.g. a church hall). The business can be in receipt of the Job Retention Scheme money (furlough scheme) and rebates for business rates. They are still eligible to apply. The main criteria is that they normally have premises costs as described above.

Update 03/07:DfE Guidance- Actions for early years and childcare providers; Sutton Trust report

Actions for early years and childcare providers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

Guidance Updated 2 July 2020

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-early-years-and-childcare-closures/coronavirus-covid-19-early-years-and-childcare-closures

This also applies to wraparound settings operating on or off school premises, see section 5.3.

The Sutton Trust, Report on the impact of Coronavirus on Early Years Providers.

http://www.suttontrust.com/our-research/coronavirus-impacts-early-years