Our vision for the early years is based on the premise that every child receives the very best provision, which both inspires and engages them; supporting their development and ensuring they have a solid base of key skills and are ‘school ready’ at the end of the Reception year.
We have a Federation Early Years Leader who works across the federation to support Early Years leaders and practitioners in our 7 schools. Working collaboratively is part of our highly successful strategy and has been critically important in the development of our shared planning and assessment methodology and practice. Interwoven in our practice is the belief that high expectations for both the children and ourselves enable goals to be reached and exceeded. We are enthusiastic, creative and driven. Our practice reflects our depth of knowledge.
Through sharing our experiences we seek to make a positive contribution towards the quality of teaching and learning in the EYFS within our own federation and beyond.
A range of EYFS specific, research-informed, practical training is offered to our EYFS staff throughout the year, as well as leadership development. A flavour of some of our recent or regular training is below.
- EYFS Leaders meetings
- EYFS Day of Inspiration – annual Inset for all EYFS staff
- EYFS profile introduction and moderation sessions
- High quality interactions in the early years – the ShREC Approach
- Read, Talk, Connect: Small Changes, Big Impact through Interactive Reading in the Early Years
- Outdoor Learning – whatever the weather
- Interactive Music Making – with our partner Music as Therapy International
- Maths in the early years
- SEND – Supporting every child to thrive – supported by specialist practitioners from Hackney
- Child development
- Setting up a neuro-affirming classroom
- Developing play in the early years
- Early communication strategies: Makaton and more
Staff in the federation are offered a full programme of training and are sent full details. Schools outside the federation are welcome to get in touch if you are interested in joining any of our EYFS training or discussing EYFS leadership support or mentoring for your setting: palearning@primaryadvantage.hackney.sch.uk 020 7254 1010 (option 5)