1. Wednesday 17 th June 2015

2. Agenda Alex Griffin – The Local Offer Danielle Maundrell – EYPP Training and Updates

3. EYPP How well disadvantaged children make progress? Evidence: Strategies you use to raise attainment of disadvantaged children How EYPP is used to support these strategies Inform Ofsted judgement on Leadership and Management

4. EYPP Show a direct link between strategies and IMPACT Demonstrate OUTCOMES for disadvantaged children – short/long-term improvements -Resources – specific to child’s needs -Training/expertise e.g. EAL/S&L/Emotional -Experiences -over and above what doing for ALL children

5. Must be able to demonstrate HOW supporting child to make better progress… EVIDENCE: -SEF and VSSR – include how using money -Child tracking systems-EYFS -Child targets/support plans/IPP -LA support visits – recommendations -Attendance at training - monitored Questions will be asked during LA visits and Ofsted inspections, child tracking Condition of Early Years Funding Agreement

6. Review of Cost of Providing Childcare-Open Consultation Call for Evidence…. How much it costs EY providers to provide Childcare? Respond on-line or complete a response form: DfE want you to send evidence about the factors that make up the costs Deadline: 10 th August www.gov.uk/government/consultations/cost-of- providing-childcare-review-call-for-evidence

8. Training Audit –attendance Courses cancelled … Toddler Talk – 12/26 February Circle-Time-13 th November Outdoor Play Letters & Sounds-25 th September NEW to EYFS : Introduction -24 th September/8 th October

9. Ideas for Future training: Mathematics Cultures/Understanding the World Physical Development EAL Leading on Inclusion Lead Professional Role/Multi-Agency Working Emotional Needs / Behaviour Literacy-early reading/writing Priorities from this year’s Profile data Annual Conference

10. Nicola Topp: ntopp@swindon.gov.uk Book autumn courses now!

12. SEND PROJECT NDNA is delivering a SEND Champions project supported by Department for Education (DfE). This project is FREE to support nurseries and practitioners to deliver high quality services. Free 12 month programme to improve practitioner’s skills in supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities.

13. What does the project cover? The aim of the SEND Champions project is to work with early years practitioners to raise their confidence in supporting children with special education needs and disabilities to lead to improved outcomes for all children. The intention of this network is to enable settings to support parents in accessing early education entitlement through the ‘Local Offer’ and to support individual practitioners across the whole setting. What support will Champions receive? NDNA will support the Champions with a range of resources to be able to provide individual practitioners with the guidance they need to improve outcomes for children.

14. This support includes: A 12 month programme working with SEND champions to support their practitioner team Free support, advice and guidance Free CPD for practitioners Free audit tools Free online training and factsheets Access to other Champions via NDNA social media

16. Contact Details centraladmin@swindon.gov.uk

17. Nyland Campus Outreach Team Mountford Manor Primary School Bothwell Road Walcot Swindon SN3 3EZ Tel: 01793 612874 Fax: 01793 430609

18. Next Network… 4 th November 2015