HfL Early Years

Supporting quality early years provision in Hertfordshire and beyond

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For all your 'Early Years Updates' please follow us here: https://t.co/AyaC34wNVr

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Calling all leaders and Reception teachers!!! #eyfs #receptionbaseline

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We are excited to bring you a training brochure dedicated to all your early years needs. Have you received yours?’

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🌱 #EYTransitionDay2026
Stacey shared a range of resources from the Transitions toolkit to support children with communication and language needs.
💬 A valuable reminder to consider: How are we using available resources to support every child’s voice to be heard?

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🌱 Transition Day 2026
Angela encouraged practitioners to reflect on school policies, ensuring they took into account reasonable adjustments for children starting school with physical development needs.
#EYTransitionDay2026

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🌱 Transition Day 2026 -Maria shared some valuable guidance on supporting dysregulation. Children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs may require as they begin their school journey. Creating calm and responsive environments make a difference.
#EYTransitionDay2026

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Jennie and Dawn are opening our Transition Day 2026 encouraging practitioners to consider how they tailor transition to the needs of the incoming cohorts.
Let us know one of your Top Tips below.
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Ready to grow your EYFS practice? 🌱
Our 2026–27 training programme is here—practical, engaging & designed for real impact.
Sign up now! 👇
#EYFS #CPDhttps://www.hfleducation.org/early-years/pvi-and-schools-training

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This week we worked with childcare teachers to explore adaptations for underserved learners and implementing anti-racist practice. #EYFS

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Did you know the University of Hertfordshire are offering the Early Years Teacher Degree Apprenticeship this September. If you would like to find out more then you can join their webinar on 8th July. Click here: https://t.co/9dm7OUgxxp

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Only 1 week to go until Transition Day 2026! Transition Day 2026. Book your space now: https://t.co/67yQlPsTrL

#eyfs #development #Hertfordshire

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Great visit to Offley Endowed Primary and Nursery School. Their outdoor spaces — texture kitchen, builders’ yard and more — give children rich chances to explore, create and problem‑solve.

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Our wonderful early years advisers. Can you spot yours?

And if you don't know who your adviser is, or how to contact them, we hope this helps🙌

Find out more about our @hertsearlyyears improvement services: https://t.co/5038HzPIK9

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📢 Ofsted Early Years update (Sept 2026)
🔒 Stronger safeguarding focus
🧠 More on maths & vocabulary
👶 Greater emphasis on inclusion
💬 Time to review your practice??
Early years inspection operating guide for inspectors: for use from September 2026 - https://t.co/28OpSdxKQa

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Transition Top Tip!
Consider the information gathered from feeder settings indicated about your new cohort? Don’t forget to book your place on the fully funded Transition Day 2026: https://t.co/67yQlPsTrL

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🍉 🍊 🍇 Reminder🍉 🍊 🍇
Transition level of need overviews need to be submitted to HFL Education by this Friday 12th June 2026. If you require any support, please contact us at: [email protected]

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🗣Herts Schools 🗣Book your online session with this link- https://t.co/w75zLCPMCy

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Transition Update!
Schools – Use Section 10 from the Supporting Smooth Transition toolkit to gather outstanding information directly from parents/carers. Add this onto the Transition Level of Need tool and send to HFL ([email protected]) by Friday 12th June 2026

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The end of a week of information sharing between schools and settings across Hertfordshire.
#Hfl #schoolreadiness #Hertfordshire