| Knowledge Makes ChangeAs a member of the Best Start Partnership, the Jersey Child Care Trust compiles and distributes news, information and research (local and international) to all those in Jersey who want to make a difference for children. |
| The next Knowledge Makes Change Seminar; Saturday 29th March, 11.00am at the Freedom Centre Dr Dan Wuori Fresh from the National Literacy Trust’s Early Words Matter Conference, Dan Wuori will be the speaker at our next Knowledge Makes Change seminar. Dan has more than 30 years of early years leadership, he is the founder and president of Early Childhood Policy Solutions, a U.S.-based public policy consultancy, and has worked alongside governors and state legislators to improve early years policy across the United States. He is the author of The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It (Teachers College Press, 2024), and is known for his innovative use of social media to provide joyful and informative video footage of children’s learning and development. Dr Wuori will outline the three simple truths of early development, referred to in Daycare Myths and drawn from decades of scientific research, and explore their implications for children, families, and our long-term prosperity. |
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| Making it REAL TrainingMaking it REAL is an evidence based (tried and tested) programme focussed on Raising Early Achievement in Literacy. It works for all young children by making literacy meaningful and giving parents confidence to engage in fun, low/no cost activities to support their children’s learning. By attending this training you will gain knowledge and understanding of the four strands of early literacy and an under-pinning framework that supports planning and evaluation. You will find out about how REAL works through home visits and literacy events and have the opportunity to take part in a project with funding for resources and staffing.Please contact Kate Elston at the Jersey Child Care Trust (01534 629901) or kate@jcct.org.je to book and find out more….Details and booking form here |
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| Read the Annual Review 2024 from the Jersey Child Care Trust here |
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| Saturday 17th May – Forest School and Outdoor Practitioners Networking Event- FiresThese sessions have been so valuable for many who often work solo; in planning and delivering sessions; to come together, share ideas, share knowledge and skills, connect in nature and generally just have a lovely time together! We are delighted that Michelle from Forest Friends is hosting this one and leading one of the activities.Brush up on your fire flint skills, get the Kelly Kettles going in small groups, be led in a whittling activity and some campfire cooking.Booking is required for these sessions, they are free, we may ask you to bring some old candles/stubs along if you have any! www.naturebase.je/booking Sophie MoulsonOutdoor Practitioner and Forest School LeadNature BasePhone: 07700888076Email: info@naturebase.je Find and Follow us:Website:www.naturebase.jeFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/naturebase.jeInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/naturebase.je/ |
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 The roll out of the Three-Year Developmental Reviews has started in schools and settings in partnership with Family Nursing and Home Care, with the first of the ‘Me at Three’ boxes being distributed to three-year-olds and their parents/carers. The boxes contain flyers and information for parents and carers, as well as two core books and mark making material for children. Please do encourage your families to sign up to take part in the developmental reviews when Family Nursing and Home Care make contact with your school or setting. Our pilot and feasibility study data has shown how valued the appointments were by both practitioners and parents who took part. |
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| We have been out and about taking ‘50 Things to Do Before You’re Five’ on the road to highlight some of the activities on the app and to encourage repeat use. Please continue to encourage parents in your schools and settings to download the app. They might be able to take photos to share with you when they have completed some of the activities at home. Follow this link https://50thingstodo.org/professionals/practitioners-EYFS to watch videos to see how practitioners working within the EYFS benefit from integrating 50 Things to Do into their practice, as well as a handy Early Years Practitioner Guide. Images of our pop up at St Saviour’s Woods below! |
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| Thank you to our dedicated childminders for attending an evening workshop on the benefits of using clay with babies and young children. Their commitment to learning new techniques will greatly enhance their practice, fostering creativity and sensory development in the children. By incorporating clay activities, they are providing opportunities for the children to explore textures, improve fine motor skills, and express themselves creatively. These efforts are invaluable to their growth and learning journey. The group was enthusiastic and willing to embrace new ideas which will make a significant difference to their children’s early education. |
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| The Shaping Us Framework The Shaping Us Framework describes social and emotional skills in a clear way which can inform and inspire action across society.The framework has been designed to help give social and emotional skills the greater priority they deserve and to encourage organisations across the UK to use it in their work, to support The Princess of Wales’ mission of creating a happier, healthier society.The framework aims to provide an accessible approach to talking about social and emotional skills that cuts across disciplines and engages a broad audience. The framework was created through a global listening exercise involving academic, clinical and practitioner experts. The aim was to develop consensus on the universally relevant skills and capabilities that matter most throughout our lives and across diverse socioeconomic and cultural contexts. The final framework comprises thirty social and emotional skills grouped into six clusters. You can download the framework below. The Shaping Us Framework – understanding the social and emotional skills that matter most |
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| Early Words Matter Conference 2025 – 19th March 2025 This early years conference will explore the latest research in the sector, featuring insights from expert speakers, plus networking opportunities. Confirmed speakers:Dr Stella Louis Dr Louis is an early years consultant, trainer and author. Her publications include Observing Children in Early Childhood (Sage Publications, 2022) and, with Hannah Betteridge, Lets Talk About Race in the Early Years (Routledge, 2024). Dr Louis leads a small team of Froebelian traveling tutors and has worked both in the United Kingdom and internationally to develop a Froebelian approach to teaching and learning. Dr Louis will discuss schemas, and how children use play as a starting point to extend their schematic explorations. Greg Bottrill Greg is an experienced early years practitioner and consultant, and author of Can I Go And Play Now? (Sage Publications, 2022), School and the Magic of Children (Sage Publications, 2020) and Love Letters To Play (Sage Publications, 2022). Greg advocates for children being co-creators of their education, and runs an extensive range of workshops designed to help settings to improve their provision. Greg will explore the power of the words we use in early years, and how they might be used to enrich communication. Dr Dan Wuori With more than 30 years of early years leadership, Dr Wuori is the founder and president of Early Childhood Policy Solutions, a U.S.-based public policy consultancy, and has worked alongside governors and state legislators to improve early years policy across the United States. He is the author of The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It (Teachers College Press, 2024), and is known for his innovative use of social media to provide joyful and informative video footage of children’s learning and development. Dr Wuori will outline the three simple truths of early development, referred to in Daycare Myths and drawn from decades of scientific research, and explore their implications for children, families, and the UK’s long-term prosperity. He will call on parents, professionals, and elected leaders to revisit their decision making in accordance with these critical lessons. Jan Dubiel Jan is a nationally and internationally recognised specialist in early childhood education, and in 2018 was identified by the Times Educational Supplement as one of the ten most influential people in British education. He was appointed by the then Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) to lead on the management of the (Early Years) Foundation Stage Profile. Jan was previously the Head of National and International Development at Early Excellence and Director of Early Years for AISL Harrow International schools and Bilingual Kindergartens. Jan currently works as Project Director for hey! at Coram Hempsall’s. He has written widely on different aspects of early years policy, pedagogy and practice and is the author of Effective Assessment in the EYFS (SAGE, 2014). Jan will explore why, in order to be successful, the professional and pedagogical repertoire of those working in early years will be personal, eclectic, and evidence-informed, and will need to belong to the individual educators. |
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| 2025 Calendar for Nursery ManagersWe’re excited to offer you Connect Childcare’s FREE printable nursery manager calendar for 2025 – your essential tool to stay organised and prepared for all the important events and national days. This calendar is a great way to incorporate key dates into your room planning, sparking interest and leading to exciting learning opportunities for your children throughout the year. What’s inside the calendar?All key national days focused on children and early years education.Handy monthly checklists to help you stay organised and on top of tasks.Creative activity ideas for each celebration to keep little hands busy and minds engaged.Important dates to help you plan your year well in advance.An easy-to-use format for simple printing and displaying in your setting.Find out more here |
