Useful Links

Please find below a few links that you might find interesting:

• Find out everything there is to know about Montessori - http://www.montessori.org.uk/about-us/what-is-montessori
• Guidance to your child’s learning and development in the Early Years Foundation Stage - https://www.foundationyears.org.uk/files/2015/03/4Children_ParentsGuide_2015_WEB.pdf
• There are various forms of financial help available to support families meet their childcare costs. See what schemes you might be eligible for - https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
• Richmond’s Local Safeguarding Children’s Board offers a wide range of information, advice and top tips on safeguarding and information on issues such as how to keep your child safe online - https://kingstonandrichmondlscb.org.uk/parents-and-carers.php
• The Achieving for Children info site offers a wide range of information and advice to parents and carers who live in the Richmond borough - https://kr.afcinfo.org.uk/pages/community-information/information-and-advice
• The SEND Local Offer provides information on local services and support available for families including children and young people aged 0 - 25 years with special educational needs or disabilities - https://kr.afcinfo.org.uk/local_offer
• For a range of organisations that offer independent support and advice for families including children with SEND please click on this link - https://kr.afcinfo.org.uk/pages/local-offer/information-and-advice/assessment-and-education-health-and-care-planning/assessment-and-education-health-and-care-plans-how-to-get-independent-advice-and-support
• Achieving for Children offer a full range of parenting sessions including SEND specific courses. For the courses available please click on the link - https://kr.afcinfo.org.uk/pages/local-offer/information-and-advice/parenting-courses
• As part of our outdoor learning program we work in close partnership with ‘Friends of Barnes Common’. Click on this link to learn how you can get involved with your local community and the brilliant groups your children can join - https://barnescommon.org.uk