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Contents ………………………………………………………………………………….. 1
About Kent Early Years and Childcare Improvement Service …………………….. 2
What are the Threads? …………………………………………………………………. 3
Thread of Success Overview …………………………………………………………. 4
Leadership and Management ……………………………………………………… 5-6
Enhancing learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage……………………… 6-11
Holistic Nurture of babies and under Two’s……………………………………… 11-12
Supporting and meeting the needs of two year olds……………………………. 13-14
Improvement achievement award……………………………………………………. 15
Out of School…………………………………………………………………………16-17
Cost models… ………………………………………………………………………… 18
Training commitment forms………………………………………………………….. 19
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Kent Early Years and Childcare Improvement Service
The Kent Early Years and Childcare Improvement Service – Threads of Success is a
chargeable training service for all registered and non-registered childcare providers.
The need for new skills and understanding is important to every provision.
Employers must support their employees to gain confidence and feel secure in their
ability to undertake the task of providing for and meeting all children’s educational
and care needs.
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS 2014) statutory framework requires all
provisions to have systems in place to support staff qualifications, training and skills.
By choosing our service to support your improvement agenda you will be supported
by:
local authority advisers who keep up to date with changes in early education,
childcare legislation and childcare policy. Have new ideas and use current
research to inform any support offered and update their own professional
development to ensure highest standards of support are offered
high quality assured training
Threads of Success
Offers the highest quality advice, support and constructive challenge through a range
of core training programmes and tailored support visits:
through Kent CPD online (an online searchable directory and booking system
for professional development and training opportunities)
or
individually through the purchase of training days via a Service Level
Agreement
or
as a collaborative purchase via a Service Level Agreement
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What are the Threads?
Leadership and Management
Training and development programmes to support Early Years owners,
managers and lead practitioners.
Enhancing Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage
Training and development opportunities designed to support practitioners in
understanding the principles and practices within the Early Years Foundation
Stage.
Supporting the nurture of babies and under two’s
A range of specific workshops to support practitioners develop and understand
the importance of high quality practice.
Supporting and meeting the needs of two year olds
A comprehensive programme of specific workshops for practitioners to develop
understanding and delivery of quality provision for two years olds.
Improvement and Achievement award
A quality improvement scheme to enable practitioners to evaluate and reflect on
practice to secure quality improvement within the setting.
Supporting Out of School
Training programmes and workshops to support out of school leaders and
practitioners develop an understanding of the out of school ethos and principles
of playwork.
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Threads of Success Overview
Leadership and Management
Enhancing learning in the EYFS
Supporting the nurture of babies and under
two’s
Supporting and meeting the needs of two year olds
Improvement and Achievement
Award
Supporting Out of School
Professional Development Programme
Strategic improvement visit
Why love matters Walking in the shoes of giants
For registered Early Years
settings
Are you ready for Inspection?
Outstanding Practitioners Make the
Difference
Introduction to the EYFS Little treasures Heuristic and exploratory play
and Out of School Well-being and involvement
Mentoring and Coaching
Observation, assessment and planning
Routines matter Creating a quiet space to talk
Introduction to play and playwork
Are you ready for Inspection?
Characteristics of effective teaching and learning
Movers and shakers Key-person in action Introducing play theory into practice
Well-being and involvement
Skilful communicators Outdoor play Creative effective indoor and outdoor environments
The key-person approach A place to be Once upon a story Planning for play, monitoring and evaluation
Schema and planning Being creative A place to explore Effective relationships and partnerships
Sustained shared thinking Schema workshop Effective self-evaluation Creative an effective
outdoor learning environment
Leading and championing the needs of two year olds
Strategic improvement visit
Letters and sounds Leading on the physical needs of two year olds
Slugs and Snails; Supporting boys learning
& development
Leading on supporting the emotional needs of two
years olds
Magic of maths Leading the learning of two year olds
Den building
Musical Minors One, two, build a few
Let’s look at literacy Supporting parent’s
involvement in children’s learning
Little Scientist
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Leadership and Management
Professional Development Programme 3 days This programme has been specifically designed to meet the needs of Leaders and
Managers working in early years. The 3 day programme will focus on, understanding
ourselves as leaders and managers, the personal and emotional competencies needed
to be a good leader, the core business of leading high quality learning and the skills
required for leading and managing change.
Day 1 - explore the principles and practice of early years leadership & management
Day 2 - understand the key strategies for effective leadership
Day 3 - consider team dynamics and the process of change
Outstanding Practitioners Make the Difference (Available Sept 2016) 5 days
The overarching aim of this programme is to help each practitioner release the enormous potential that is inside them in order to lead highly effective educational provisions for children, as well as understanding how they can build the capacity of those that work alongside them. Day 1 - Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Mind Sets and Reflective practise. Day 2 - Leading Practice (Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning, child
development and how children learn.) Day 3 - Quality of Teaching and Learning (Observation, Assessment, Planning;
Environment as the Third Teacher) Day 4 - Change Process (leading and management, models and coaching) Day 5 - Securing Continuous Improvement (action planning, measuring impact, system
leadership)
Mentoring and Coaching 3 days
This Programme has been designed to meet the needs of Leaders and Managers working in early years. Mentoring and Coaching supports the development and growth essential to excellent professional performance and setting improvement. This course supports the Leadership and Management to:
develop the staff team
share ideas
become more solution focused
increase self-reflection
be supportive.
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Are You Ready for Your Inspection? 1 day This course supports early years managers in understanding the current Ofsted
inspection framework. Using the Ofsted documentation it explores the main elements of
the inspection process and provides practitioners with the opportunity to reflect on their
current practice and provision in preparation for inspection.
• understand the Ofsted inspection process
• know and understand the documentation that informs the inspection process
• evaluate current practice and provision in relation to the inspection process
Enhancing learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage
The Strategic Improvement Visit 3 hours or 6 hours A visit from an improvement adviser to support your individual provision’s needs. The Strategic Improvement Visit can be tailored to offer a range of strategies to support your continuous improvement. For example: a) Evaluation audits:
The effectiveness of leadership and management Meeting the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to children’s well-being Ofsted Readiness – evaluation if provision is not yet demonstrating the
characteristics of the ‘good’ grade descriptors within the Ofsted evaluation schedule
Shared Sustained Thinking and Emotional Well-being (SSTEW) Two-year olds Under two’s Safeguarding & Welfare Requirements (SAWR) ITERs/ECERs Peer Observation
b) Support and guidance on:
Mentoring and Coaching for Leadership Team Workforce - building internal capacity, Training Needs Analysis (TNA), Training
and Development Planning Action planning Monitoring systems Policies and procedures In house training – a range of training to support your improvement plan and to
support the building of staff competencies and confidence. A range of purchase options are available. For example:
One strategic improvement day – two half day audits (no reports)
One strategic improvement day – one audit with a report to include how to measure
impact.
When booking a strategic improvement visit discussion with the allocated improvement
adviser can assist you in identifying how best to meet your needs.
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Introduction to the EYFS (for new practitioners) 1 day An effective induction for new starters, designed to support their understanding of the principles and practice of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Practitioners will:
have a basic understanding of what is required of them in supporting children's learning and development
understand how to be compliant in respect of the Early Years Foundation Stage Observation, Assessment and Planning 1 day This training will support practitioners to:
raise awareness and understanding of the importance of an effective observation, planning and assessment cycle, to meet the needs of individual children and plan for gaps in their learning
explore a variety of ways that they can provide children with extended learning experiences, motivational learning environments and resources and routines
identify learning priorities and plan exciting and motivating learning experiences for each child; using the Prime & Specific areas of learning to support them
Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning 1 day This training will support practitioners to:
develop understanding how the Characteristics of Teaching and Learning support everyday practice through
explore how the Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning underpin children’s learning and development;
understand links between children’s dispositions and attitudes to learning and the impact on their progress;
discuss how resources and activities impact on the Characteristics of Effective Learning
Well Being and Involvement 2 days or 1 day refresher This 2 day course is based on the work of Professor Ferre Laevers of the University of Leuven in Belgium who has worked closely with the Kent Early Years and Children Service to develop this programme. Delegates will learn how to use to Leuven Wellbeing & Involvement Observation Scales and the Leuven Ten Action Points to improve the quality of provision for children in their setting.
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The Key Person Approach ½ day This training course has been developed to support practitioners in:
understanding of the importance and meaning of attachment understanding how relationships are central to young children's learning and
development understanding the key person approach to support effective practice in ensuring
that each child has a special person who knows them really well and understands their wants and needs
developing their awareness of how to enable children to learn and develop by providing a secure base for them to explore
tuning in to children's emotional responses and plan for their individual needs to support self-regulation
providing an environment that supports children's emotional well-being Schema and Planning 1 day This training will support practitioners to:
gain further insight into a variety of schematic patterns of behaviour which will enable them to plan for children’s learning and development through
explore and understand a variety of schematic patterns of behaviours:
extend knowledge of a child’s schema to inform your teaching and planning
identifying ways of how you can involve parents to support their children’s schematic play
Sustained Shared Thinking 1 day This training will support practitioners to develop an understanding and knowledge of sustained shared thinking to effectively develop children’s thinking skills by having the opportunity to:
explore what is meant by sustained shared thinking
gain an understanding of the importance of developing children’s thinking skills
understand the role of the adult in supporting and developing children’s thinking skills
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Creating an Effective Outdoor Learning Environment 1 day This is a practical training course to support early years practitioners to:
create an inspirational outdoor learning environment to support children’s individual learning and development needs
provide a rich outdoor learning environment that supports all seven areas of learning and development
understand that activities will differ from what is accessible indoors and will meet the needs of all children particularly those whose preferred learning environment is outside
Letters and Sounds ½ day This training course will support practitioners in:
developing subject knowledge and understand where Phase One fits into the other phases of Letters and Sounds
introducing the Phase One aspects and strands as detailed in Letters and Sounds and consider suitable activities
exploring speaking and listening activities so children will develop their language structures and increase their vocabulary
developing phonological awareness so children will improve their ability to distinguish between sounds, and will become familiar with rhyme, rhythm and alliteration
Slugs and Snails: Supporting Boys Learning and Development ½ day This training course has been developed to support practitioners in:
understanding brain development and how this affects behaviour in boy
providing the right conditions to support boys learning and play with practical ideas
supporting and extending children’s superhero play
supporting and managing weapon play
planning for boys
The Magic of Maths ½ day This training course has been developed for practitioners to gain an understanding and knowledge in how to support learning and development of maths through:
recognising the mathematical potential in the environment, everyday resources and routines, both indoors and outside
reviewing the aspects of mathematical development as contained in the EYFS sharing good practice
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Den Building ½ day
This practical hands on workshop explores the benefits of den making to nurture young children’s creativity and imagination, practitioners will:
Reflect on the potential of den making in promoting young children’s creativity and imagination
Experience, develop ideas, be creative and practice skills in den building Explore suitable materials for den making Identify the role of the practitioner to support children’s den making
Musical Minors ½ day This practical workshop will support practitioners to:
develop musical experiences and environment for all children 0-5 years. share new musical ideas and practical resources to enhance children’s
experiences. make music times and experiences exciting and engaging for the children. explore further ways to enhance musical experiences through movement and
props to support all children’s creativity.
One, Two, Build a Few: Building Blocks for Learning ½ day
This practical workshop will enable practitioners to:
explore the learning opportunities of block play for children's learning and
development
develop a greater understanding of how block play supports mathematical
development
reflect upon, and identify strengths and areas for improvement to enhance the
block play provision in your own setting
Let’s Look at Literacy ½ day
This training course has been developed for practitioners to gain an understanding of,
and knowledge in how to support learning and development of early literacy skills
practitioners will:
explore age appropriate expectations for early literacy
share practical ideas to support children’s early writing
discuss ways to encourage and interest in books and reading
explore ways of working in partnership with parents and families
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Supporting Parent’s Involvement in Children’s Learning ½ day (Underpinning the EFICL principles)
This training session will enable setting staff to develop effective partnerships with
parents and, using their professional knowledge and skills, encourage greater parental
engagement in their children’s learning. The session will support practitioners to:
consider what parents want for their children.
examine the attitudes and barriers that can prevent development of effective
partnerships with parents.
establish what information and knowledge practitioners need to support parents’
understanding of how children learn.
explore the ways in which parents have daily opportunities to support their
children’s learning and development.
design appropriate methods of sharing information with parents that will lead to
greater engagement in their children’s learning.
Little Scientist ½ day
This workshop involves practitioners in hands-on experiments that can easily be
replicated in their settings. The workshop aims to:
identify and understand the information around science within the EYFS
recognise that there is potential to gain scientific knowledge from the
environment, resources and routines, both indoors and outside
gain ideas for providing practical experiences to support children's scientific
learning and language development
develop a confidence with science
Holistic Nurture of Babies and Under Two’s
We offer an exciting range of specific workshops to support high quality practice within this age group: Why Love Matters ½ day This workshop will support practitioners to:
gain understanding and knowledge of what babies need to thrive in their setting explore how every day experiences help to shape a baby’s brain in the context
of relationships
Little Treasures ½ day This workshop will support practitioners to:
gain understanding and knowledge of how Treasure Basket time can support
babies to exhibit the characteristics of effective teaching and learning
explore how these characteristics impact on babies’ learning and development
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Routines Matter ½ day This workshop will support practitioners to:
gain an understanding and knowledge of best practice in relation to personal care routines
explore how these routines support babies play and learning Movers and Shakers ½ day This workshop will support practitioners to:
gain an understanding and knowledge of what and how babies learn through their physical play
develop strategies to effectively support babies’ physical development. explore how practical activities can support these areas and how they can be
implemented within the setting Skilful Communicators ½ day This workshop will support practitioners to: gain an understanding and knowledge of communication and language
development for under two’s consider how practical activities can support communication and language implement exciting practical activities within the setting A Place to Be ½ day This workshop will support practitioners to:
gain an understanding and knowledge of how to provide an enabling environment for babies and under two’s that supports their personal, social and emotional development
Being Creative ½ day This workshop will support practitioners to:
gain an understanding and knowledge of how sensory play supports learning for
babies
have the opportunity to explore practical activities and ideas that can be
introduced into their provision to support babies’ holistic development and
learning
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Supporting and meeting the needs of two year olds
We have a comprehensive offer to support the delivery of high quality provision for two
year olds. Our training will ensure that your setting is providing high quality experiences
for two year olds. The framework meets the needs of the whole workforce, so that they
can provide a rich and inspirational learning environment focused on the specific
developmental needs of our two year olds.
Walking in the Shoes of Giants ½ day
This workshop will support practitioners and room leaders to:
explore what it is like to be two
gain an understanding of how two year olds develop and support them to
‘tune into’ their needs
develop strategies to effectively plan for their development.
Leading on Communication and Language ½ day
This workshop will support those practitioners who lead the learning of two year olds to:
explore how research underpins communication and language
support leaders best practice in communication and language
provide strategies to monitor and develop practice further
Leading on Learning for Two Year Olds 1 day
This workshop will support those practitioners who lead the learning of two year olds to:
discuss the role of the leader in supporting the learning of all two year
olds in their care.
support leaders to reach a deeper understanding of ways to promote the
all round development of two year olds.
Leading on the Physical Needs of Two Year Olds ½ day
This workshop will support those practitioners who lead the learning of two year olds to:
Ensure that leaders have an understanding of providing the right opportunities to
promote two year olds physical development.
Understand the impact of physical development on the developing brain.
Understand the importance of physical development and the role of the
practitioner in supporting this.
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A Place to Explore ½ day
This workshop will support practitioners to:
explore and understand what an enabling environment looks like for a two year
old
support practitioners to create enabling environments, in which a two year old
can explore
Heuristic Play ½ day This workshop will support practitioners to:
discuss the theories relating to the use of natural materials and the principles
which underpin heuristic play.
identify how heuristic play supports further explorations.
explore how exploratory play can help children foster the characteristics of
effective learning.
Outdoors for Two Year Olds ½ day
This workshop will support practitioners to:
create an outdoor learning environment that supports the learning and
development of two year olds
audit the outdoor space and provide practical ideas to support and enhance the
outdoor environment.
identify how outdoors can provide opportunities for learning that differs from the
indoor environment.
Open Ended and Sensory Play ½ day
This workshop will support practitioners to:
review the meaning of open ended play
explore how open ended resources encourage opportunities for two year olds to
display the characteristics of effective learning
discuss ways to enhance the environment to extend learning and support
individual interests
involve parents in open ended sensory
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Improvement and Achievement Award
(1 year commitment, commencing September)
Improvement and Achievement Award is a quality improvement scheme which enables practitioners to evaluate and reflect on their own practice to bring about quality improvement in their own setting and thus improve outcomes for children and strengthen leadership for learning. Entry to the Scheme:
open to all registered early years and childcare settings (except those judged inadequate by Ofsted)
through self-evaluation the setting will decide which one of the three levels is most suitable for them to undertake (Developing, Establishing or Enhancing)
Accreditation takes an academic year to complete and is awarded for a three-year-period. In order to remain accredited an annual monitoring visit must be undertaken to ensure that the improvement achieved is maintained. At the end of the three-year accreditation period, settings will be encouraged to undertake the next level or re-accredit. Each setting is required to:
undertake a piece of action research, including the use of a variety of audit tools complete a reflective journal to support their journey through the award complete a leadership for learning audit participate in network meetings with other ‘Thread of Success’ settings (three
times a year) attend well-being & involvement training and embed into practice (Establishing
and Enhancing levels) Each setting will receive:
dedicated and differentiated mentor support dedicated award training access to a range of resources and audit tools a celebration event to recognise achievement
Impact The Improvement and Achievement Award is built on the success of the Kent Quality
Mark (recognised as validated practice by Centre 4 Excellence and Outcomes). It is
reported that there is a high correlation between settings taking part in the scheme and
an improvement in Ofsted grading. More importantly, the contribution of high quality
early years experiences is critical to ensure the best outcomes for children as they
reach the end of the reception year in school and develop their readiness as lifelong
learners.
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Out of School
Many of our workshops and training programmes that have been listed previously are suitable for Out of School leaders and practitioners; however we acknowledge that the following are very specific to an Out of School ethos and the principles of Playwork. Are you Ready for Your Inspection? 1 day
• understand the Ofsted inspection process
• know and understand the documentation that informs the inspection process
• evaluate current practice and provision in relation to the inspection process
Well-being and Involvement 2 days or 1 day refresher This 2 day course is based on the work of Professor Ferre Laevers of the University of Leuven in Belgium who has worked closely with the Kent Early Years and Children Service to develop this programme. Delegates will learn how to use to Leuven Wellbeing & Involvement Observation Scales and the Leuven Ten Action Points to improve the quality of provision for children in their setting
Introduction to Play and Playwork ½ day
This training will support new and existing practitioners to discover what play and
playwork is and understand the role of the playworker in Out of School settings. The
theory of the playwork principles and their importance in influencing playwork practice
will be explored and of how they effectively link with the EYFS characteristics of
effective learning
Creating Effective Outdoor and Indoor Environments ½ day
• create an outdoor learning environment that supports learning and development through play
• audit the outdoor space and provide practical ideas to support and enhance the outdoor environment.
• identify how outdoors can provide opportunities for learning and development that differ from the indoor environment
Planning for Play, Monitoring and Evaluation of Play Opportunities 1 day
• understand what play is
• explore the role of the Playworker
• understand different types of play
• develop practitioners understanding of the Playwork Principles and how to apply them in their own setting
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Effective Relationships & Partnerships ½ day Supporting managers, owners practitioners and school to develop and embed effective
communication strategies that will support meeting the children’s needs across the
whole day and within Out of school provision. It will highlight the importance of effective
engagement and partnerships working with schools in relation to children’s transitions
and how to ensure that these transitions are embedded into effective practice that
meets the needs of children and their families. Owners, managers and practitioners will
gain an understanding of the importance of parental engagement in their children’s
learning and development and how to foster a culture of communication and
involvement. This training supports practitioners to understand the meaning of
attachment and how relationships are central to children’s learning and development
and will support the development of the key person approach to support effective
practice.
Effective Self-Evaluation 1 day Exploring the process of effective self-evaluation and systems for monitoring and
reviewing the quality of the Out of School Practice. Out of School owners, managers
and practitioners will have support to develop strategies to identify how priorities for
improvements are identified through effective monitoring and self-evaluation and how
effective improvement planning can support the planning of challenging and
inspirational goals leading to transformation of provision to realise your vision.
Strategic Improvement Visit (audits include SACERs) see information on page 6 Improvement and Achievement Award see information on page 15 Leadership and Management Professional Development Programme
see information on page 5
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Cost Models
Training and workshops will be delivered to a maximum of 25 practitioners at a venue
of your choice.
Purchase of training does not include venue hire. Any associated costs related to the
venue hire will be met by your setting.
Payment Methods
Number of days
Cost per day (6 hours)
Cost per practitioner, per day. (if 25 attend)
One off payment via BACS
Monthly by Direct Debit
12 monthly payments
1 £400 £16.00 £0.00
3 £1,050 £14.00 £87.50
6 £1,980 £13.20 £165.00
9 £2,790 £12.40 £232.50
12 £3,480 £11.60 £290.00
Purchasing Training
Training/ support can be purchased by completing the form on page 19 and return to
email address provided
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9 days*
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