These two documents can be found in the Making the Difference Early Years Toolkit to support with the identification of children eligible for EYPP/G funding and the monitoring of the effectiveness of interventions and strategies implemented to improve outcomes for these children.

Key facts about funding – has been updated for 2021 with reference to Pupil premium, DfE, 2021 to inform practitioners of the amount of funding children will be in receipt of for this academic year.

Case study template – has been updated as a digital tool for 2021 to enable practitioners to record the use of funding and the impact it has made on outcomes for children.

The full updated digital version of the toolkit is available to purchase for £45

Included in the Making the Difference Early Years toolkit:

• three printable posters
• eight case studies all evidencing the positive impact on outcomes of a range of strategies including examples of remote learning
• clear messages regarding ways to engage with parents
• guidance on gathering pupil voice to contribute to evaluations
• editable templates with guidance to support planning interventions for groups/individuals
• clear guidance on evidencing success not evident in summative assessment information
• flexible format to allow leaders/practitioners to select tools according to their needs.

Scroll down to download the case study template and keyt facts funding document.