Communication Friendly Settings for Early Years research programme: MOU

Elklan – Training Practitioners to Support Children's Language and Learning
Education Endowment Foundation
University of York
University of Sheffield
University of Leeds
The Stronger Practice Hubs (SPHs) involved in this EEF Research Programme are Pen Green Stronger Practice Hub in the East Midlands, The Great North Stronger Practice Hub in the North East and The South West Stronger Practice Hub..

How to enrol

  • 1

    Complete the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) below, giving details of your setting and of the nominated early years practitioners (EYPs) and agreeing to the arrangements for this research programme.

  • 2

    The headteacher/setting manager must read and sign (electronic signature) to confirm your agreement with the MOU.

  • 3

    A copy of the submission will be emailed to you with confirmation that the EYPs meet the entry criteria and will be accepted onto the research programme.

Programme resources

Parents and Carers

Information and Consent

Privacy Notice for Parents

Data Protection Documents

Data Sharing Agreement NEW

Privacy Notice for Settings

Elkan Privacy Notice

Finance

In accordance with the MOU the setting will receive payments for assisting in parental recruitment, facilitating pre and post intervention assessments and to contribute to the costs of staff time for participating in the programme. For this to be actioned all settings need to complete details of the appropriate bank account.

Finance form

Enrol here

This form is to be completed by a member of the senior leadership team of the setting. Please read the information carefully before completion.

Step 1

Please download, read and retain the following documents and provide the requested information about your setting:

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) NEW

Data Sharing Agreement NEW

Elklan's CFS programme - more detailed information NEW

Your Setting
Please enter the setting name.
Please enter the setting URN.
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Please enter the total number of children in setting.
Please enter the anticipated number of children aged 3-4 years expected to attend at least 15 hours a week in the 2024/25 academic year.
Please enter the total number of setting staff.
Please enter the % EYPP children this academic year (23/24).
Please enter the % EAL children this academic year (23/24).
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Please enter the Local Authority area.
Contact information
Please enter the setting address.
Please enter the setting address - line 2.
Please enter the setting address - town / city.
Please enter the setting address - county.
Please enter the setting postcode.
Please enter the setting admin email address.
Setting Manager
Please enter the manager name.
Please enter the manager email address.
Please enter the manager phone number.
Evaluation Lead
Please enter the Name of the setting's lead contact for matters relation to the evaluation.
Please enter the Evaluation Lead's email address.
LCP 1
Please enter the LCP 1 name.
Please enter the LCP 1 email address.
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LCP 2
Please enter the LCP 2 name.
Please enter the LCP 2 email address.
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Additional staff member
Please enter the name of additional staff member who will undertake evaluation surveys.
Please enter the email address of additional staff member who will undertake evaluation surveys.
Statements of fact and consent
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Step 2

After you click Continue, you will be asked to confirm:

You will be required to provide an electronic signature for each of these two statements by way of upload of a PDF, JPG or PNG file of a handwritten signature. A typed signature is not acceptable.