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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
Here is an article on Racism from Nursery World in the UK which you can download
Here is the latest update from HPSC as at 31.1.21
Here is a document from Nursery World in the UK about Potty Training which you can download
Here are links to two documents that DCEDIY released yesterday
From Nurseryworld Magazine - Health & Nutrition
HPSC Guidance 10.11.21
1st November
What is Continuous Provision Part 1 & Part 2 - From Nursery World Magazine
Be Kind how adults can influence children with this and co-regulation
This is the latest Q&A Booklet from Tusla V5
Here is a collaboration between Barnardos and NCN for newcomers and existing employees into the sector
The Benefit of Music for Children
Here is the latest updated from HPSC 30.08.21
A Shared Vision for Outdoors
PlayBoard's Summer of Play Challenge To Children in Northern Ireland
Given the fundamental importance of play in the lives of children,no matter where they live on the island of Ireland, PlayBoardNI has shared their Challenge to Play poster with organisations working with children in the Republic.
Feel free to download and display within settings or forward colleagues and parents.
Early Years Sector Report ECI HR FAQ's Updated 15 June 2021
2019/2020
EWSS Document as at Working Time Agreement Return to Work
31 March 2021 Including Holiday Safely Updated
Entitlements
NEW HPSC GUIDELINES dated 24 MARCH 2021 - AS ALL CHILDREN RETURN TO SERVICES
Strengthening Peschool Children's Resilience
A new publication from Barnardos - Outdoor Ideas for March
Supporting Young Children Experiencing From Nurseryworld
Adversity during COVID-19
The A - Z of Learning from Nursery World in the UK
C is for Circuits & Celebrations D is for Dyeing Dens and Dance
E is for Eggs & Environment F is for Friends Fireworks & Frogs
G is for Glorious Garden H is for Home-School Links
I is for Interest-Led J is for Joy
K is for Key Person Approach Play Scotland Active Outdoor
Barnardos Key Person Approach Children and the Arts
Advice from Dr. Abigail Collins, Consultant in Public Health Medicine, responsible for Early Childhood Care and Education
Funding FAQs for
1 February to 5th March 2021
HPSC Assessment and Decision Making Pathways Document for COVID
DCEDIY Frequently Asked Questions
22nd January 2021 Version 3
DCEDIY Frequently Asked Questions
12th January 2021
Pathways to Better Prospects
Impact of Re-opening Survey Arts Experiences for Young Children
The adventures of Aoife & Daithi