Early Years Essential 28 October 2026 |
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This Early Years Essential (EYE) newsletter brings together local and national updates to support settings in Milton Keynes.
We hope you continue to find the EYE useful. If you have any feedback – please let us know. |
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Let’s Brush – spaces still available
The Let’s Brush supervised toothbrushing programme is free of charge to all Milton Keynes Early Years settings and schools. All training, equipment and ongoing support is included in the programme.
Information is available in the flyer including how to sign up. |
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Transition and Inclusion
To find out more, join our support webinar where colleagues from Early Years, EMA and Setting and School Inclusion, will discuss ideas and strategies to help support successful transitions. This webinar is suitable for all Early Years providers.
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Webinars
Do you want to find out more about Family Centres, the services they offer and what you can signpost your families to? Join us for a webinar on 10 November at 2pm led by Tina Price, Family Centres Manager.
Are you currently reviewing your curriculum? Do you want to find out more about how to plan the curriculum? Join us for a webinar on 19 November from 10am-11am.
To book a place on either of the webinars please email: |
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New Information Sharing Duty
A new statutory information sharing duty came into force on Wednesday 30 September 2026. It strengthens information sharing between organisations to safeguard children and promote their welfare.
The duty requires relevant information about a child, or others connected to them, to be shared where it may help another relevant organisation assess needs, make decisions, provide support or take action. Information sharing is not limited to where a child is at immediate risk of harm or meets a statutory child protection threshold. Consent is not required when sharing information under the duty. Information must still be shared in line with data protection requirements.
Early Years providers must follow the Information Sharing Duty, which should be read alongside the EYFS statutory framework and Working Together to Safeguard Children. |
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Good level of development data tool for schools
A new ’Compare your good level of development (GLD) data’ tool is now available on the View Your Education Data (VYED) platform, containing 2025/26 EYFS profile data.
For support with accessing or interpreting the data in your GLD report and dashboard, you can refer to the GLD User Guide and the FAQ document on VYED. |
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BBC CBeebies Parenting new YouTube channel has launched
CBeebies Parenting has launched new resources to share with parents, offering honest conversations, shared experiences and trusted advice. Its new YouTube channel includes the documentary series ‘Parenting Unscripted’, with content also available on BBC iPlayer. |
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Maths Champions
NDNA's Maths Champions programme is designed to fit around the realities of a busy Early Years setting. Research has found that children participating in the Maths Champions programme made the equivalent of three additional months progress.
Fully funded for eligible providers in England, the online programme gives your nominated Maths Champions 12 months to complete nine flexible steps at a pace that suits your setting. More information is available. |
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Spotlight on the Stronger Practice Hub
Pen Green Early Years Stronger Practice Hub is offering fully funded professional development to strengthen practitioners' knowledge, confidence and everyday practice. Spaces remain available for practitioners to find out more about Early Language, Early Maths and Personal, Social and Emotional Development. Find out more. |
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Any comments? Please let us know |
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