Preschool and other relevant Early years news will be posted in this forum - along with our subscribed News feeds. Please continue to add any local news that you have ...

Relax, pull up a chair & chat with friends ..

If you have information on grant funding, have a campaign or event to raise awareness of or if you staging a competition / offer please feel free to post details in this forum.

Find a wide variety of working documents to download ~ indexs, policies, assessments and more ...

Queries & chat about work ..

Discuss everything related to Ofsted in here ..

Early Years policy and procedures: Please feel free to add and discuss EYs research and information gathering in here ~ From Record Keeping to Risk assessment chat about your settings approach to provision.

Administration, payroll, wages, news and updates ..

Requests for EY's activity ideas, suggestions for resources, solutions and chat about practitioner's experiences of play. Holistic, free flow and focussed - in Preschool, reception, KS1 and other Early Years settings.

All matters relating to Personal, Social & Emotional issues, safeguarding and protecting, behaviour, illness, inclusion.

Early Years interviews, appraisals, building partnerships with parents, carers and your local extended community. Share ideas to help support staff in working together and in identifying stakeholders. Please use this forum to discuss solutions, problem solving and linking experiences ...

Share Childminding and Home education ideas ..

Discuss all issues surrounding your Toddler groups and baby news ..

Playwork ~ Hospital play, Library sessions, After School and Holiday clubs .. post your thoughts in here ..

Welcome. Please use this forum to discuss hospital specific working practice and theory surrounding hospital playwork.

These forums contain details on different courses, ideas and links to help with opportunities in many aspects of continuing own and groups's personal development. If you have any questions or can help with information relating to training & further education .. firstly thankyou and please feel free to use these forums .. NB: All Silkysteps forums are public - Please post responsibly and professionally & always get in touch if needed ..

ERR & induction standards	Level 2 Cert & NVQ
Level 3 Diploma & NVQ	Lv 5 Diploma & NVQ 4 CCLD
EYs Foundation Degree	Assessor & tutor forum

Ideas & Activities ~ Need something fun for your parents AGM or Local Quiz evening ~ We have adult and child related fundraising ideas in this forum ...

Discover a huge selection of themes & topics ~ Categories are ;- 'General' ~ 'Habitat & Environment' ~ 'Holidays & Festivals' ~ ' Days'

Find information on Events and Services in your local area.