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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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Order your Bookstart packs

Have you placed your order for free Bookstart Treasure gifts? If not please do so as soon as possible, to avoid children in your setting missing out. Find out how to order.
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Share good practice

We are offering opportunities for you to share their good or outstanding practice with others. In exchange you will benefit from further development of your skills and knowledge. See how to apply.
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Pupil premium update

The latest information on early years pupil premium. Including an update on the application process, resources for communicating with parents and a new briefing date.
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Competition winners

Congratulations to the winners of our recent logo art competition and our survey prize draw! See which early years providers are the lucky winners.
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New name and logo

We are now Oxfordshire Early Years and we have a new logo, incorporating the winning entry from our logo design competition. But rest assured, you can still contact us in the same way.
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Funding and grants

Our 2015/16 grants programme is currently being developed. From 15 May the latest funding opportunities will be listed on our early years and childcare grants page
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What to expect, when?

This useful guide helps parents think about how their child is learning and developing during their first five years, in relation to the EYFS. Download a copy for parents.
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Early Years Board

An update on the activities of Oxfordshire's newly formed Early Years Board. Including a reminder of the partners sitting on the board.
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Consultation

Oxfordshire Education and Learning is consulting on its proposed future strategic direction. This encompasses its relationship with nursery and primary schools. Respond to the consultation here.

Training

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Funding for training

Funding of either 100% or 50% is available towards early years training at levels 2 & 3. Funding of 80% is available towards playwork training at levels 1-3. For further details see our training webpages.
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Music day

A completely practical day of songs and activities for early years practitioners. Suitable for all, even if you don't regard yourself as particularly musical! Read more and book your place.
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Step into Training

We are now adding new courses to our training programme continually, rather than on a termly basis. For the latest courses keep checking our course list.
 
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Making sense of autism

This free two hour training is being offered in venues throughout Oxfordshire in June and July 2015, and is suitable for all early years practitioners who want to learn more about young children with autism.

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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