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Welcome *|FNAME|* to the Early Years eNewsletter. Bringing you the latest sector news as well as information on training, funding, policy and jobs.
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Buy in support

You can now buy in support, expertise and training from the Oxfordshire Early Years team. Consultancy visits, environment audits, and in-house training are all on offer as buy in support packages.
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2 year old reviews

We've published new guidance for you on linking the Health Visitors' 2 year old health review with the EYFS progress check at age 2.
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Bookstart changes

Until April 2016 there will be a new process for gifting Bookstart Treasure packs in Oxfordshire. Find out about the temporary process that is now in place.
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EYFS profile data in Oxfordshire

A look at the early years foundation stage (EYFS) profile results, and what can be done to support all children in Oxfordshire to achieve a 'Good Level of Development'.
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New in the toolkit

Over the past few months we've added some great new resources on data; observation, assessment and planning; phonics; and transitions to our early education toolkit.
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30 hours update

The government plans to give families, where the parents are working, an entitlement to 30 hours of free childcare for their 3 and 4 year old children. Read the latest news on this proposal.
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Early years pupil premium

The early years pupil premium (EYPP) gives you extra funding to support certain 3 and 4 year olds. Find out about eligibility, funding rates and how to spend the money effectively.
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2 year old funding process

We are expecting to receive a new list of families eligible for the two year old funding next week. We will then be writing to these families to confirm their eligibility. See the important dates for this term.
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Early years offer

Our current early years offer allocates two advisors from our team to your local area. Find out more about our offer and see your named points of contact.

Training

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Step into Training

In this new year we are running courses on storytelling, writing and behaviour. You can see these courses, and many more, on Oxfordshire CPD Online.

Inclusion update

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Early years autism training

This level 3 course will give you the knowledge, skills and resources to take a lead in development of good autism practice throughout your early years setting. Find out how to book.
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SEN support for you

Have you looked at our great early years special educational needs (SEN) pages yet? There are lots of resources to help you identify and support young children with SEN.
 

Jobs

Latest early years jobs

Browse the latest early years jobs in Oxfordshire via our childcare job vacancies pages. You can search by location or narrow by postcode for geographically specific jobs.
 

List your vacancy

You can now add vacancies to the Family Information Directory yourself by following these instructions.

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