Portsmouth Early Years Professionals

Portsmouth Early Years Professionals Information, advice, updates, training and development opportunities and general information for our Early Years Workforce in Portsmouth and beyond

📢 Have you seen the latest Portsmouth Early Years Bulletin?There are lots of important updates, training opportunities a...
08/09/2026

📢 Have you seen the latest Portsmouth Early Years Bulletin?

There are lots of important updates, training opportunities and resources for early years providers this week, including:

• 🎓 Fully funded Level 3 SENCo Accreditation starting this month
• 📚 Early Years Training and Development Programme 2026-27
• 🤝 Early Years Level 2 SEND training courses
• 📝 New Portage referral form from September
• 🦡 Wind in the Willows soft play unit
• ✅ Updated EYFS frameworks now apply from 1 September
• 🚽 Supporting toilet independence resources and guidance
• ⭐ Ofsted inspection feedback survey
• 📖 Final term of the National Year of Reading
• 🌱 EYSPA support programme

Take a few minutes to catch up on the latest news, guidance and opportunities for Portsmouth's early years sector:

👉 Read the Early Years Bulletin: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKPORTSMOUTH/bulletins/4257ab6

08/09/2026

🧥☔ Wellies on, waterproofs zipped up, and ready to grow! Even on rainy days, children benefit from the routines, friendships and learning opportunities that their early years provision provides. Every day counts. 🌟

🌟 Have you seen the latest Early Years Bulletin? 🌟Packed with training opportunities, safeguarding updates, resources, a...
11/08/2026

🌟 Have you seen the latest Early Years Bulletin? 🌟

Packed with training opportunities, safeguarding updates, resources, and local news for Portsmouth early years providers.

📖 Read the bulletin here: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKPORTSMOUTH/bulletins/4213180

Highlights include:

🎓 EY L3 SENCo Accredited Training
👶 Understanding Your Baby Course
💐 A Fond Farewell to Pennie Huntley
👣 Stomp for Stamps
🥣 Free Summer Holiday Breakfasts at Morrisons
🦷 Children's Oral Health Resources
📱 Screen Time Resources
☀️ Summer Safety Display Pack
📌 Health and Safety Law Poster
🛡️ 10 Tips to Build a Culture of Safeguarding
📚 DfE and NSPCC Early Years Safeguarding Training
✅ Safeguarding Guidance for Early Years Providers
🎥 Safer Sleep Vodcast
🛏️ Safer Sleep Checklist for Early Years
🤝 Early Years Stronger Practice Advisor Programme
📰 Stronger Practice Hub Newsletter
🧩 Childminder Network: Understanding Schemas
🔍 Childminder Network: Updates to the Inspection Toolkit
🏷️ Ofsted Blog: Paying Your Annual Fee

Don't miss out on the latest information, support and opportunities for the early years sector.

📢 New Early Years and Childcare bulletin out now!Catch up on the latest updates, resources and opportunities for childca...
16/07/2026

📢 New Early Years and Childcare bulletin out now!

Catch up on the latest updates, resources and opportunities for childcare providers:

📝 SENDIF termly review forms
🎓 Help us shape future EY SENCo/SEND training
📬 Stronger Practice Hub newsletter
👨‍👩‍👧 CAPT newsletter
📚 Milton Park Pre-school resources available
⚠️ Asbestos contaminated consumer products
💻 Childminding UK free blogs and resources
😴 Share The Lullaby Trust’s safer sleep video
🛡️ Working or volunteering in regulated activity with children
📖 Revised EYFS statutory frameworks
🔍 Updates to Early Years Ofsted inspections from September
☀️ Make the most of summer with 50 Things
🌟 Funded leadership development opportunity
🚀 School readiness support for families

👉 Read the full bulletin: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKPORTSMOUTH/bulletins/41e8461

📢 New Ofsted Workshop – Spotlight on the ‘Inclusion’ Evaluation Area 📢Are you preparing for an upcoming Ofsted inspectio...
07/07/2026

📢 New Ofsted Workshop – Spotlight on the ‘Inclusion’ Evaluation Area 📢
Are you preparing for an upcoming Ofsted inspection or looking to strengthen inclusive practice in your setting?

Join us for this interactive workshop designed to help childminders, early years leaders and managers confidently navigate Ofsted’s revised inspection framework.
✅ Understand what the new Inclusion evaluation area covers
✅ Explore how inspectors gather evidence during visits
✅ Unpack the new grading descriptors from Expected to Exceptional
✅ Reflect on your provision and identify practical ways to strengthen quality and impact

Places are limited, so book now to secure your spot:
👉 Book the workshop: https://tradedservices.portsmouth.gov.uk/Event/283747

The adjustment 2 headcount will be available on the provider portal from Monday 13 July 2026.Please ensure you complete ...
06/07/2026

The adjustment 2 headcount will be available on the provider portal from Monday 13 July 2026.

Please ensure you complete and send the adjustment 2 headcount task when it becomes available if you have any changes to children accessing funded hours after submitting the adjustment 1 task.

The final deadline for submission of adjustment 2 is Friday 24 July 2026.

If there are any further changes to your funding claims after this date (for example, new children due to start funded hours or children leaving your setting), please contact the Early Years Funding Team at [email protected].

06/07/2026

📢 Please share with families: Early Years Parent/Carers Hub

We'd like to highlight an upcoming Early Years Parent/Carers Hub session taking place on Thursday 9 July, 9.30am–11.00am at Havelock Community Centre.

This session will focus on creating 'Now & Next' boards for families to take home and use as a practical visual support tool.
The session is open to parents and carers of children attending an early years setting in Portsmouth who are looking for additional support. Representatives from the Neurodiversity Team will also be on hand to answer questions and provide advice.

📍 Havelock Community Centre
📅 9 July
⏰ 9.30am–11.00am

Please help us spread the word by sharing the flyer with families who may benefit from attending 💙

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