Advice & Information
Directory resultsSupporting learning at home
Explore the following sections to access resources to support your child's learning through everyday play: Supporting communication Supporting emotional regulation Supporting learning at home: resources for under 5s Supporting learning at home: resources for school aged children Portage Home Learning Servicefor children with SEND Elective…
Tax Credit
You can claim extra tax credits to help with your childcare costs if you’re eligible. Use this tool to work out what childcare costs you should claim. You can make your claim 7 days before you start paying for childcare. Find out more using the…
Tax-Free Childcare – information for parents and carers
Tax-Free Childcare is for working families to help towards the costs of childcare. You can get up to £500 every 3 months (up to £2,000 a year) for each of your children to help with the costs of childcare. This goes up to £1,000 every…
Teaching and learning (EY in schools)
Below we have put together relevant information about Teaching and Learning: EY Virtual Conference Observation, assessment and planning EYFS early adopter documents Development Matters Recovery curriculum Should you have any queries, please contact the Early Years Advisory Team
Thinking about the future?
For students from Year 9 onwards who may be thinking about higher education or are interested but do not know much about it, there is a new website to get a flavour of what it would be like to continue studying. There are short, fun…
Tips for using 30 hours free childcare
Please have a look at the following link to access tip on using 30 hours free childcare: Tips for_using_30_hours free childcare.
Training and employment
This section offers information about training and job opportunities in Westminster. Also, there are a number of schemes and programmes that can help you get into employment. Have a look at the sections below for further details: Education and training Employment Opportunities Volunteering Family learning…
Training for Professionals and Practitioners
This page aims to provide information about training opportunities for professionals and practitioners working with children and young people: Bi-Borough Early Education and Childcare Service (BBEECS) training offer: The CPD programme is designed to help Ofsted registered early years and childcare providers (including childminders), children’s…
Transitions in the Early Years (information for practitioners)
Starting nursery or school is a big milestone in a child’s life and can be both an exciting and anxious time for the child, parents and carers. Below are a few tips and guidance that can support you as an early years practitioner to make…
Urgent Safety Alert issued for baby self-feeding pillows
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has issued an Urgent Safety Alert for baby self-feeding pillows and is urging the public to stop using them immediately and dispose of them safely. Baby self-feeding pillow products are designed to be attached to a bottle so…