Advice & Information
Directory resultsEarly learning and childcare vacancies
In this section, you can find information about early education and childcare vacancies in Kensington and Chelsea. Below are links to settings and providers that currently advertise vacancies: La Petite Ecole Francaise on St Charles Square, currently have places for their 3-year-olds classes from the term…
Early Years and Childcare job vacancies
Are you looking to work in the Early Years sector? this section provides information about current job oportunities in nurseries and pre-schools accross Kensington and Chelsea an surrounding areas: Holland Park Pre-Prep & NurseryJob Title: Early Years Educator (Under 2s)Hours: 45 hrs per weekSalary: Up…
Early years clusters
To support the drive to improve the outcomes for all children across the bi-borough we have developed Early Years cluster groups to respond to the needs and challenges within targeted localities of the Bi-borough. There are three clusters in Westminster and a north and south…
Early Years Consultancy Service
The Early Years Consultancy Service is made up to early years advisory teachers and early years development officers. The team provides specialist support to all our childcare providers (including children’s centres) within the maintained, private, voluntary and independent sectors. The Early Years consultants provide support based on a…
Early Years in schools
"Brilliant beginnings for all children" Welcome to the 'Bi-borough Early Years hub', a dedicated space for Early Years Practitioners in schools within Kensington and Chelsea. The Bi-borough Early Education and Childcare Service team is committed to supporting you. Our aim is to support you in…
Early Years Premium (EYPP)
The Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) gives providers additional funding to support disadvantaged 3- and 4-year-old pupils who meet the eligibility criteria. Hourly rate It is paid at 53p per hour. Eligibility Three and four-year olds will be eligible for EYPP if the child receives…
Educational, training and employment opportunities for young people
You can leave school on the last Friday in June if you’ll be 16 by the end of the summer holidays. However, you must then do one of the following until you are 18: stay in full-time education, for example at a college start an…
EHC needs assessment (EHCNA)
What is an EHCNA? (Education, Health and Care needs assessment) This is the initial document submitted in the process which is then reviewed by the Early Years panel who look at the evidence to decide whether they agree to assess for the Education Health Care…
EHC plan
What is an EHCP (Education, Health and Care plan) This is legal document which a collaborative working document between the family, health, education and social care professionals. The child will have SEND whether with a diagnosis or without. These maybe health or education related and…
Emotional wellbeing support for young people
Mental health is just like physical health, everybody has it, and it’s important to take care of it. Feeling down some of the time is normal, but if you want to talk to someone about your thoughts or feelings, there are plenty of routes you…
ESOL (English to Speakers of other Languages) courses
In this section you can explore ESOL learning opportunities: NOVA New Opportunities Morley College The Clement James Centre Response Community Projects Workers Education Association (WEA) Should you have any queries, please contact the Family Information Service
EY Virtual Conference
Thank you for attending our first virtual conference. Many of you wanted to receive the presentations from the workshops and this page has been created so that you can access the documents. We hope that these become useful tools for your childcare business. 2020-2021- INCLUSION…
EYFS
Please find here relevant information and links regarding the EYFS New EYFS framework (from Sep 2021) EYFS guidance on exemptions EYFSP handbook EY inspection handbook Development matters Progress check at age 2 Should you have any queries, please contact the Early Years Advisory Team
EYFS adopter documents
Please find here relevant information and links regarding the EYFS EYFS Profile EYFS reform change map Development Matters EYFSP reforms early adopter version handbook Should you have any queries, please contact the Early Years Advisory Team
FACES - Family and Communities Employment Service
FACES is made up of a team of work coaches and specialists who work closely with individuals and families that have struggled to get into work and may be facing other problems in their lives. FACES will locate at both Youth Hub sites once a…
Families and Communities Employment Service (FACES)
The Families and Communities Employment Service (FACES) offers professional and friendly one-to-one support to help you into work, training or education. Our FACES coaches can also work with you to tackle any other difficulties in your life – from housing problems to debt or childcare…
Family hubs & Children's centres
Children’s Centres and Family Hubs are there to support mum, dad and their children including grandparents and carers caring for children, with friendly, experienced and qualified staff on hand to assist you with making choices and using services. These are great places for families and communities…
Family Hubs newsletters
Please click on the links below to access the latest Kensington and Chelsea Family Hubs newsletters: 2022 July 2022 edition June 2022 edition May 2022 edition April 2022 edition 2021 December 2021 edition November 2021 edition July 2021 edition June 2021 edition May 2021 edition…
Family Information Service
An important part of the RBKC Early Help Offer includes providing families with the information advice and guidance they need to be able to help themselves, with minimum involvement from services. Information on local and national support services can be found within the related links…
Family Information Service (FIS) Newsletters
Please click on the link below to access the latest newsletter: Kensington and Chelsea FIS newsletter summer 2022 edition Kensington and Chelsea FIS newsletter spring 2022 edition Kensington and Chelsea FIS newsletter winter 2021 edition Kensington and Chelsea FIS newsletter autumn 2021 edition Kensington and…
Family Information Service updates: Covid-19
For general information from the Council regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) please visit Kensington and Chelsea’s coronavirus advice and information pages. For support for families with children and young people who have special educational needs and disabilities, please visit the Local Offer COVID-19 webpage. National guidance…
Family Support
This section aims to provide guidance on how to help keep your family safe and well. Early Help Home-start Westminster Early Help - Youth hubs Other organisations providing family support Information and guidance for keeping your family safe: Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) Online safety…
Financial support for young people
Please find below information about financial support available for young people: Student finance University and college hardship funds Learner support: financial help for over 19s Dance and drama awards Bursaries, scholarships and awards Care leaving services Children Services charitable trust The Princes' Trust Help for…
Financial support, housing and food
Financial support If you have financial concerns, support is available to provide you with information or speak specifically about your situation. Please visit the Kensington and Chelsea webpage on how the council and government can support you financially. You can also contact the Local Support Payments helpline…
Fire safety
Access the London Fire Brigade (LFB) website for more information about Fire safety at home. The LFB Schools Team provides fire safety education to children in primary schools within Greater London. You can contact them: By telephone: 020 7960 3629; or by email: info@london-fire.gov.uk
