In this issue:

Key Update: EYC and Raising Attainment for All (RAfA)

Visit from Scottish Government and American visitor Niñon Lewis (Institute of Healthcare Improvement) to Bannockburn Primary School and Hillview Children and Family Centre

Training Calendar 2016-2017

What is the EYC?

Background information on the EYC can be found on our pages on the council websites and via our previous newsletters: http://my.stirling.gov.uk/services/education-and-learning/nurseries-and-playgroups/early-years-collaborative

The Early Years Collaborative Ambition

To make Scotland the best place in the world to grow

up in by improving outcomes, and reducing inequalities,

for all babies, children, mothers, fathers and families

across Scotland to ensure that all children have the best

start in life and are ready to succeed.

Stirling and Clackmannanshire

Key Update: Alignment of EYC and RAfA Quality Improvement Programmes:

Work is ongoing nationally to bring together the Early Years Collaborative and the Raising Attainment for All programme under a Children and Young Peoples Improvement Collaborative. This will ensure that Quality Improvement is present throughout a child’s journey.

The local ambition is to follow in the same direction, looking at how we ensure that the Improvement Methodology is embedded in all services working with children and families pre-conception to 18 years.

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Bannockburn Primary School

The group first visited Bannockburn Primary School to see how the nursery and school are using the Improvement Methodology to improve outcomes for children and families. They also had the opportunity to hear about several improvement projects in the school and nursery, including increased flexibility in nursery provision, engaging children and parents in reading, developing children’s resilience and self-esteem and utilising Therapets to boost children’s engagement and confidence in reading.

Bannockburn Primary School and Hillview Children and Family Centre welcomed some international visitors recently, as part of a series of site visits to Community Planning Partnerships (CPPs) by the Scottish Government and IHI (Institute for Healthcare Improvement, USA). The IHI is working with the Scottish Government on the development of the Children and Young Peoples Improvement Collaborative - an alignment of the Early Years Collaborative and Raising Attainment for All programmes. Visitors included Susan Hannah, Head of Improvement Programmes for the Early Years Collaborative & Raising Attainment for All, Scottish Government; Niñon Lewis, MS, Executive Director, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) USA and Julie Wild, Improvement Advisor, National Partners.

Pictured (left to right) Susan Hannah, Niñon Lewis, Julie Wild,

Lindsey Howland and Elaine McKenzie

International Visitors - Stirling

International Visitors - Stirling

Comments: Lindsey Howland, Depute Head teacher at Bannockburn Primary said: “We at Bannockburn have a clear understanding of the philosophy of Quality Improvement methodology and are highly committed to using this approach to improve the outcomes for all our children and families. We were delighted to showcase our work to our visitors and it affirmed that small changes in practice and methodology can make a significant impact.”

Yvonne Lindsay, Senior Early Years Educator at Hillview Children and Family Centre, said: “It was great to have these international visitors come and see some of the improvement work going on in our nursery. We have truly embraced the Early Years Collaborative methodology in our everyday practice and have learnt on our journey to ‘always start small’. It has given educators the opportunity to increase their skills in quality improvement, therefore improving outcomes for our children, our families and our community.”

Education Convenor, Alistair Berrill said: “There are some absolutely novel and fascinating initiatives taking place in this vital area, and I look forward with great interest to see how they succeed.”

Pictured (Left to right) Yvonne Lindsay, Niñon Lewis,

Susan Hannah and Julie Wild.

Hillview Children and Family Centre

The visitors then moved on to Hillview Children and Family Centre, to hear about how the nursery is using Driver Diagrams in their improvement planning to develop bundles of family support interventions. The group also learned more about their attendance project, improving the nursery environment and THRIVE – a collaborative partnership project developed with NHS Keep Well, Family Support Workers and Adult Learning, which aims to engage mothers who may feel isolated in the local community by increasing their confidence, knowledge and skills.

For more information on any of the projects mentioned above please get in touch with the EYC Programme Manager

August 2016 September 2016 October 2016 November 2016 January 2017

Tue 30th 1-4pm

Introduction to Model for Improvement workshop (Basic)

Re-scheduled Tue, 6th Sept, 1-4pm

Tue 6th 1-4pm Introduction to Model for Improvement workshop (Basic)

Tue 25th 1-4pm Introduction to Model for Improvement workshop (Basic)

Tue 22nd 9-12pm Data and Measurement Workshop (Intermediate)

Wed 18th 9-12pm Introduction to Model for Improvement workshop (Basic)

February 2017 March 2017 April 2017 May 2017 June 2017

Wed 27th 9-12pm Data and Measurement Workshop (Intermediate)

Tue 28th 9-12pm Introduction to Model for Improvement workshop (Basic)

Thu 27th 9-12pm Quality Improvement Planning Tools Session (Basic – Intermediate)

Tue 16th 9-12pm Quality Improvement Planning Tools Session (Basic – Intermediate)

Training NEW: Improvement Coach Programme

As well as resources and videos for practitioners, full training and events calendars are updated and available on our EYC pages of the council websites:

Stirling: http://my.stirling.gov.uk/services/education-and-learning/nurseries-and-playgroups/early-years-collaborative

Clackmannanshire: http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/learning/eyc/ Further information can be requested via the EYC Training and Events inbox: eyc@stirling.gov.uk

Training Workshops: Introduction to the Model for Improvement These workshops are aimed at practitioners who are new to the EYC or those looking for a refresh in using the model.

Data and Measurement These workshops are aimed at practitioners who are already undertaking tests of change/improvement projects who wish to improve their use of data.

Planning Tools A new workshop has been developed which will focus on the use of Quality Improvement Planning Tools such as Driver Diagrams and Process Mapping. See training dates below

Input at Team Meetings: Support can be provided at team meetings for those looking to undertake an improvement project and/or who are unable to be released to attend workshops. Please contact the Programme Manager for further information.

The first cohort of the Improvement Coach programme will begin in September 2016. This programme aims to build capacity in each learning community and sector to support the use of the Model for Improvement by frontline practitioners.

If you are interested in being considered for the second cohort, please email eyc@stirling.gov.uk

More Information:

To register for any of the training, please email your name, title and organisation to eyc@stirling.gov.uk You can also register via Vantage Point if you are a Stirling Council employee.