Early Years Hub

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Dear Hub Members,

Welcome back! We hope you had a relaxing summer and are settling well into the new academic year. A warm welcome also to any new members joining us—it's great to have you here!

We're excited to introduce Henny, our new Pre-School Lead for the Hastings area— welcome to the team!

We’ve got an exciting year ahead, filled with opportunities to connect, share, and grow together. Our goal is to reach and support as many of you as possible, so please stay engaged and let us know how we can help.

Together, we’re building a vibrant community focused on supporting children and practitioners across EYFS settings in Hastings, Rother, and Rye.

Read on to discover what’s coming up—we can’t wait to get started!

As part of the Hastings, Rother, Rye EYFS Hub package of training that we are offering this year - we are delighted to be working with Make Believe Arts to offer a selection of fully funded training/access to learning programmes:

Story Steps
Story Basket
Helicopter Stories on Demand

Please would you indicate on the form link below which of the three available programmes you would be interested to take part in - you may choose one from the selection below. All of these programmes aim to help develop communication and language skills and personal social and emotional skills using a gentle child- centred approach.

Once we have received all the Expressions of Interest, we will be in touch to let you know how to proceed. Please send your response by Friday 17th October 2025. Thank you!

https://forms.gle/zrXhfPTUAaXHc2UMA

Calling all Child Minders...

After its popularity last year, its back...

You are invited to attend our next childminder network meeting and play session on Wednesday 8th October at 9:30am. After positive feedback from our last session, we are delighted to announce that this will once again be hosted at My Tiny Town in St Leonards. This event is fully funded through the Hastings, Rother and Rye Early Years Hub. During this session you will have the opportunity to network with other childminders, meet with local EYFS Hub co-ordinators and use the play facilities with the children in your care. To book, please email richforda@sandown.school with your name and the number of children you will be bringing.

🛑 EYFS Safeguarding Networking Meetings – Coming in Terms 2, 4 & 6! 🛑

Keep an eye out for our upcoming online EYFS Safeguarding Networking meetings in Terms 2, 4, and 6. These sessions are packed with valuable insights and are especially beneficial for Pre-school settings.

Don't miss the chance to stay informed, connected, and up to date with safeguarding best practices!