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www.southwark.gov.uk Update on Early Education Developments (June 2015) Neil Gordon-Orr, Early Help Central Strategic Manager (neil.gordon-orr@southwark.gov.uk)
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www.southwark.gov.uk Key Issues Two year olds Extension of free hours Early Years Pupil Premium
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www.southwark.gov.uk School & Early Years Census – Summer 2015 More children in provision: 1,052 two year olds in free provision (620 in Jan. 2014; 64 in 2012). 5,539 three & 4 year olds in nursery provision (4,706 in Jan. 2014, 4,508 in 2012) – 2,819 (51%) in schools.
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www.southwark.gov.uk Two year old offer 40% most disadvantaged two year olds entitled to free place - 15 hours Criteria – same as Free School Meals + low income working parents (up to £16k) 1,050 two year olds in free places in Southwark (out of estimated 1680 eligible) = 63% take up We need more good quality places.
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www.southwark.gov.uk Two Year Old Offer in Schools Five nursery schools and two primary currently delivering 180 places (Rye Oak & Rotherhithe) – others planning to do so. From September, schools do not need to register separately with Ofsted to provide places for two year olds.
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www.southwark.gov.uk Two year old offer funding Advice and funding (for refurbishment/equipment) available for schools to start up two year old places. Place funding (£6 an hour) claimed via school census and paid by schools finance. ‘Rising threes’ count as 2 year olds and can only be funded – on 2 year old rate - if eligible for free place
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www.southwark.gov.uk Extension to 30 hours funding Government has published Childcare Bill – commitment to 30 hours free childcare per week For families where both parents are working only (or one parent in single parent family) – upper income limit of £150k. Planning to introduce from 2017. Many unanswered questions – impact on supply of places? Checking eligibility? Level of funding? Childcare or education? Equity? Commitment to consult through ‘Task Force’
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www.southwark.gov.uk Early Years Pupil Premium Introduced from this term. Funding of £302 per year. Criteria same as free school meals – funding will be via school census.
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