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The Early Help service provides help and support to children, young people and their families from before birth up to the age of 19. All families face challenges and sometimes need support. Early Help is about providing this support as soon as possible to tackle difficulties…
Early Years and Childcare careers, courses and qualifications
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) The EYFS Framework sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5 years old. All schools and Ofsted-registered early years providers must follow the EYFS, including childminders, preschools, nurseries and school reception classes. The following link…
Early Years Best Practice
Take inspiration from some of the exceptional provision within the Bi-borough. Share your best ideas with your Bi-borough colleagues! Please email photos to Eleanor.Mason@RBKC.gov.uk with the subject title Early Years Best Practice and include a brief description within the email. Note: Photos should not include children or reveal any personal data. Recent…
Early Years Educator apprenticeships (Skills for Life)
Spark children’s imaginations and make a difference to their development, while you earn as you learn. For further information, visit: Early Years Educator (apprenticeships.gov.uk). Or have a look at the following case studies.
Early Years Hub for practitioners
'Brilliant Beginnings for ALL Children' Welcome to the Bi-Borough Early Years Hub, a dedicated platform to support Early Years Practitioners and Childminders in Westminster. In this section, we aim to provide you with important updates, information and guidance, which hopefully you will find useful. Please feel…
Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP)
The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) is additional funding given to early years providers to improve the education they provide to some 3 and 4-year-olds. Providers will use the money in ways that they think will support your child’s learning and development. This should be…
Early years support in the home for children with SEND
Drawn by Nico, age 6 Early Support Service Early Support is a key working service available to families caring for children (aged 0-5) with a complex disability requiring them to be in contact with a wide range of health and social care professionals. It provides…
Educational and training opportunities
Young people can leave school on the last Friday in June if they will be 16 by the end of the summer holidays. However, they must then do one of the following until they reach 18: stay in full-time education, for example at a college…
Employment opportunities and support
How to write a CV Westminster careers and jobs Westminster employment service Working in early years Jobcentre Plus
ESOL (English for Speakers of other Languages) courses
The Abbey Centre Westminster Adult Education Service MEWSO Henna