Latest News & Blogs

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  NEWS: PACEY supports BBC JoJo & Gran Gran Summer episode

  We are thrilled to share that #TeamPACEY and PACEY Advisor, Pat Tomlinson reviewed and gave feedback to the BBC on content for JoJo and Gran Gran episode, 'It's Time to Meet a New Baby'.

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  NEWS: Royal Foundation Centre For Early Childhood unveils new research on early years perceptions

  Today (16 June), one year on from the launch of The Royal Foundation Centre For Early Childhood, it has unveiled the findings from its latest research looking into public perceptions of early childhood in England.

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  NEWS: Applying for the Early Years Leadership NPQ in England

  Further instructions on how to apply for the new Early Years Leadership NPQ which is fully funded for practitioners in England.

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  NEWS: Government in England to ‘make it easier to be a childminder’  

  In a speech on Housing and Cost of Living the Prime Minister briefly mentioned plans to look into changes for the early years and childcare sector, including 'making it easier' to be a childminder. 

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  NEWS: Publication of Anti-racist Wales Action Plan / Cynllun Gweithredu Cymru Wrth-hiliaeth

  The Welsh Government have published their Anti-racist Wales Action Plan that sets out the action they will take to make Wales an Anti-racist nation.  Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi cyhoeddi ei Chynllun Gweithredu Cymru Wrth-hiliaeth sy'n nodi'r camau y byddant yn eu cymryd i wneud Cymru yn genedl wrth-hiliol.

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  NEWS: Self Assessment of Service Statement (SASS) update Wales/Datganiad Hunanasesu Gwasanaeth

  Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) is postponing the requirement to submit a Self-Assessment of Service Statement (SASS) until 2023.  Mae Arolygiaeth Gofal Cymru (AGC) yn gohirio’r gofyniad i gyflwyno Datganiad Hunanasesu Gwasanaeth tan 2023

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  NEWS: Take PACEY's survey on mental health and wellbeing

  PACEY is carrying out a survey of early years and childcare practitioners in England and Wales around mental health and wellbeing.

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  NEWS: Department for Education funding for Early Years Leadership NPQ

  The Department for Education (DfE) has announced scholarship funding for practitioners in England to take part in the new NPQ in Early Years Leadership.  

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  BLOG: Video Doorbells and GDPR

  With more and more people increasing the security on their homes and businesses, video doorbells have never been so popular. In this blog we speak to ARAG about what practitioners need to know about installing a video doorbell at their setting and what this means for data protection.

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  BLOG: Early Years Resources outdoor loose parts play launch

  PACEY has partnered with Early Years Resources (EYR) to bring you an extended range of over 30 outdoor play products. Designed to be fun and educational the new range is now available through the PACEY shop, we spoke exclusively to the team at EYR about the importance of playing in the great outdoors and how this new range can help.

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  NEWS: PACEY launches partnership with Early Years Resources (EYR)

  PACEY is excited to announce that it has now extended its shop product range as part of a new partnership with Early Years Resources (EYR). The partnership allows PACEY members to buy a fantastic choice of EYR products directly from the PACEY online shop.

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  BLOG: Strengthen children's maths skills with National Numeracy Day!

  Today is National Numeracy Day, an annual event that aims to talk to children and adults alike about all things numbers and mathematics! Read on to find out all about how you can encourage numeracy skills in your setting and even become a National Numeracy Day Champion!