The week ahead: July 21-28

Don’t miss out! We’ll help you plan the next seven days with our round-up of everything that’s happening in the early years sector.

Learn about self-compassion on International Self-care Day

Able Futures is running a free webinar on Monday 24 July, International Self-care Day. It will cover how being compassionate to ourselves is an important way to support mental wellbeing, and how Able Futures can help support people with things that may be affecting their time at work, so they can learn new ways to feel better. Able Futures set up on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions to support people working and living with mental difficulties, employers and apprenticeship providers.

Self-care webinar

Take part in the Big Butterfly Count

Between Friday 14th July and Sunday 6th August choose a place to spot butterflies and moths with children. Watch for 15 minutes and record which species you see. Download a handy identification chart and an app to record your findings on the Big Butterfly Count website.

Butterfly counting

Get management tips on TikTok

The Chartered Management Institute has landed on TikTok with a range of short videos covering most-asked questions about management, from how to support colleagues with disabilities to creating a work culture where people can be their authentic selves.

Management advice

Last chance to comment on EYFS changes

There’s one week left to respond to the DfE consultation on the EYFS, and give your views on proposals including reducing the proportion of Level 2 staff required to meet ratio requirements, and new ways to gain exemption from qualification requirements by demonstrating experience.

EYFS consultation

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