Early Years

We have a member of staff who oversees Early Years in addition to being an Education Advisor.

The role includes:

Providing advice and guidance to early years settings and social workers to ensure the PEP meeting is held and completed for all children in care from the age of 3 years old
Advising and supporting both foster carer’s, prospective adoptive parents and social workers about educational placements, this includes applications, transitions for educational settings and any stage of the SEN Code of Practice
Recording and assimilating data about children’s academic progress and any support they may need or have
Link with the finance team to ensure they have the current information about Gloucestershire Children in Care, who all qualify for the Early Years Pupil Premium from the term after their third birthday until they start school.
Offer advice and guidance about funding for children who are living and/or attending early years settings outside of Gloucestershire County Council
Liaise with the School Admissions Department and children’s Social Workers to ensure an application for a school place has been made for the pre-school children
Liaise with the Early Years team and Data Analyst to ensure Early Years Locality Leads are aware of any Children in Care who are attending settings within their areas
Oversight of the Imagination Library scheme