New edition available tomorrow, 1st July!

 

Issue 13, Around The World, will be available tomorrow.

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It's jam-packed with ideas and activites for the summer holidays which are fast approaching!

Hope you enjoy the read and find it useful!

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Ofsted will not be split

The government has rejected calls to split Ofsted into 2 areas - education and social care; this is fantastic news for childminders. 

Click on the link below to read the article:

http://www.cypnow.co.uk/Education/article/1077311/ofsted-survives-calls-split/?DCMP=EMC-CONCYPNow%20Daily

The full report is available at:

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201012/cmselect/cmeduc/1317/131704.htm

New edition coming very soon!

Issue 13 July 2011 will be available on Friday 1st July! 

It is jam-packed with lots of summer activities...just in time for the school summer hoildays!

It also features the 7 natural wonders of the world.

Lots of planning resources and activity ideas to make the summer holidays fun-filled.

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Potential industrial action by teachers

Industrial action by teachers is still a strong possiblilty on Thursday 30th June.

Have you been put on 'stand by' by any of your parents to provide care on this day should the strike action go ahead? Or maybe it hasn't even been mentioned by parents?

How do you feel about being asked to cover school age children at, what is likely to be, very short notice. How will this impact on your term time rountine with the early years age group?

Share your thoughts with us below or email us at: info@essentialchildminder.co.uk

Spiritual Development

Following on from last month's first instalment, have you considered further what Spiritual Development in the EYFS actually means?

Check out page 49 to read the 2nd part this subject by Sarah Knutsford.

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Where I Live

Have you been following this month's theme?

What activities have you completed to support this? We'd love to hear what you've been up to and how you've explored where you live.

Email us: info@essentialchildminder.co.uk

And don't forget to look at our activity ideas in issue 12, log in or subscribe to:

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Child Safety Week 20th-26th June 2011

"Take a second look for safety"

How are you going to promote Child Safety week within your setting next week?

See page 43 of issue 12 for more information on this very important week or visit the CAPT website for further details by following the link below:

http://www.childsafetyweek.org.uk/child-safety-week/

National Childminding Week 4-11 June 2011

So as National Childminding Week draws to a close, we'd love to hear you you've celebrated the week and whether it's been aspirational? 

Send us any photos or details about how you've celebrated the week either in your own setting, as a group or if something was arranged locally by your local EY team.

Email us at info@essentialchildminder.co.uk

National Childminding Week 4-11 June 2011

How are you celebrating this week's National Childminding Week?

The theme is 'aspirations'. Who or what do your minded children aspire to?

Share details of your week with us, we'd love to hear all about it.

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National Childminding Week 4-11 June 2011

This week is National Childminding Week, the theme being 'aspirations'. What are you doing to celebrate the week. We'd love to hear your plans and see photos of what you do. Email your plans and photos to:

info@essentialchildminder.co.uk

Companies launch own version of Family Information Directory

Click on the link below to read this interesting article which relates to the Family Information Service:

http://www.cypnow.co.uk/Education/article/1072135/companies-launch-own-version-family-information-directory/?DCMP=EMC-CONInPractice

Issue 12 available now!

Issue 12 is now available. Log into your account to view your copy or subscribe if you haven't already done so.

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