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Rooting Criteria List

NOFAward — 2025-09-22 13:50:32 UTC

Essex Early Years and Childcare Charter

emilyfallon1 — 2025-09-26 14:11:54 UTC

NOF Award Toolkit

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Self-assessment Checklist

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Climate Action Plan Checklist

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EYFS Nutrition Guidance

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Job Description for Lead Role

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Level 2 Food Hygiene Course

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NDNA - Level 2 Food Hygiene Course

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For example - on your website, in a display board, in your newsletters or bulletins, via email

thenofaward1 — 2025-09-26 14:50:51 UTC

NOF award website

emilyfallon1 — 2025-10-03 11:09:31 UTC

NOF award video

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E.g., cooking, growing food, allotment / farm visits

emilyfallon1 — 2025-10-03 11:11:36 UTC

Link to resources available on padlet

emilyalisha1 — 2025-10-05 19:43:47 UTC

Link to resources available on padlet

emilyalisha1 — 2025-10-05 19:52:04 UTC

TastEd EYFS Food Activities

thenofaward1 — 2025-10-24 12:46:22 UTC

Food & Nutrition Policy Template

hollyedwards4 — 2025-10-31 10:33:46 UTC

This is an editable policy template made by Laura Matthews Nutrition developed with all settings in mind. Please save a copy and edit/tailor the document accordingly.

Food & Nutrition Implementation Guide

hollyedwards4 — 2025-10-31 10:39:50 UTC

Here is the Implementation Guide for the Food and Nutrition Policy created by Laura Matthews Nutrition to help with editing the Food and Nutrition Policy template available in this section.

Please share your feedback

hollyedwards4 — 2025-10-31 10:42:37 UTC

Parent Guide: EYFS Nutrition Guidance (DfE, 2025)

hollyedwards4 — 2025-11-21 10:05:45 UTC

This pamphlet, created by Registered Nutritionist Charlotte Stirling-Reed, breaks down the key points of the new EYFS Nutrition Guidance (DfE, 2025) and offers practical tips for supporting healthy eating in your setting. Please share this resource with parents and carers.

How to Effectively Engage and Support Parents and/or Carers.

hollyedwards4 — 2025-12-04 16:30:07 UTC

Designed by Laura Matthews- Registered Nutritionist providing support on EYFS Nutrition Guidance (DfE,2025) parent/carer engagement requirements. Please edit the document so that it is tailored to your setting.

Catherine Lippe Training Videos

hollyedwards4 — 2025-12-16 09:22:11 UTC

You can find a training video exploring the EYFS Nutrition Guidance (DfE,2025) on Education Essex Online platform. Feel free to take a look and incorporate this into your evidence bank.

Food & Nutrition Activities Toolkit

hollyedwards4 — 2026-01-29 11:16:59 UTC

This template was created by Registered Nutritionist Laura Matthews to help settings plan food activities that offer opportunities for children to learn about healthy eating and the journey of food from farm to plate.

Food Safety Support for Early Years

hollyedwards4 — 2026-01-30 14:27:08 UTC

Food Safety Support resource designed by Laura Matthews Registered Nutritionist providing practical guidance for keeping children safe in early years settings

Catherine Lippe Training Videos

hollyedwards4 — 2026-03-24 09:56:37 UTC

You can find a training video covering food policy in your settings on Education Essex Online.