Early years sector-led quality improvement support from
NCB
NCB is being
funded by the DfE* to develop a programme of work to improve
outcomes for young children and their families through a model of
peer to peer support, using an evidence-based approach to improve
the quality of early years settings.
Working mainly with local authorities, the
programme will be sector-led and is based on a model developed in
partnership with the Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in
Children's and Young People's Services (C4EO).
Together, NCB and C4EO will expand
their existing number of early years sector specialists, who will
support local authorities and others to:
- Identify and work towards direct outcomes for children and
families
- Improve leadership and performance
- Embed peer-to-peer support and challenge
- Understand the requirements of a revised EYFS
The peer to peer model includes the following
elements:
- An evidence base gathered through our existing knowledge
reviews and validated local practice.
- Advice on early intervention strategies
- A 'sector specialist' offer of peer-to-peer support for locally
determined needs
- National and local networking to embed learning into the
sector
- Simple performance management tools
- Signposting to effective quality improvement support
materials
- Support for self-evaluation of impact
The programme will build on what practitioners
and managers already know and do well, and enhance quality
improvement through the support of peers experienced in the early
years and in change management processes.
If you have local practice that is working
well that could be shared with others, please send it to us for
validation. Please visit the
C4EO website for further information or contact:
c4eoteam@nfer.ac.uk
If you would like to take advantage of free
peer to peer support please contact Priya Plowman at
NCB.
* This work is supported by the DfE's
Improving Outcomes for Children, Young People and Families
fund