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Local Authority Partnerships with Early Excellence
Achieve Quality & Raise Standards
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Engage in a Collaborative Partnership with Early Excellence
Secure Professional Relationships with Experts
Implement the Best Start in Life Strategy
Develop School Based Nursery Provision
Access Strategic Level Support
Energise Colleagues with Inspirational Events
Enrich Your CPD Offer for Local Schools
Increase Capacity to Strengthen Schools in Your Area
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Engage in a Collaborative Partnership with Early Excellence
Welcome to Early Excellence, a unique and highly specialist organisation with an unparalleled reputation for working with local authorities, schools and settings across the UK and internationally. We are deeply committed to driving improvement, raising outcomes, strengthening leadership and ensuring children get the best start to their educational journey.
With nearly 30 years of experience, we are a trusted partner for many local authorities and have a proven track record of raising the quality of education in the Early Years and Key Stage One. By partnering with Early Excellence, you can be assured of inspiring and impactful support delivered by experts, enabling you and your schools to develop the very best practice and provision.
This brochure highlights the many ways we can work with your teams to deliver the very best impact for children, families and staff across your local communities in a variety of contexts, including Best Start Family Hubs and new nursery provision.
At Early Excellence, we are passionate about what we do! We are committed to supporting you in ensuring children have meaningful, exciting and inspiring learning experiences and achieve success.
We would be delighted to support your improvement projects and help you to achieve your vision for the Best Start Strategy to ensure excellence in the Early Years and Key Stage One across your local area.
With Best Wishes
Zena Wilson CEO & Director
Zena Wilson
Secure Professional Relationships with Experts
If you have a lead role in your Local Authority and are responsible for strategising and implementing the local offer for the Best Start Strategy or for developing outstanding EYFS or KS1 practice, provision and pedagogy with the local schools, settings and childminders, then let’s connect!
We have a Senior Team dedicated to helping you to deliver excellence across your Local Authority. They are on hand for an initial discussion to explore the priorities in your area and can work with you to design and implement a bespoke programme tailored to your needs. Whether that is around your Best Start in Life Strategy, to support and upskill you and your colleagues, supplement your work with specific schools, settings or child minders, or a Local Authority wide project.
– Gain Strategic Support - Collaborate with experienced Headteachers to drive improvement for your specific local priorities and raise outcomes for the children in your authority
– Upskill Your Teams - Access expert led bespoke consultancy and training to ensure a secure understanding of EYFS, KS1 and Leadership within your own team, for colleagues in school and settings or across the whole Local Authority
– Create Inspirational Learning - Establish positive learning environments – whether that’s your Best Start Family Hub spaces, the family home or the implementation of Phase 3 of the Government’s School Based Nursery Programme
To Discuss Your LA Priorities Contact Our Team
Simply reach out to a member of our highly experienced Senior Team and they will be happy to contact you to arrange a conversation about your LA context and the range of services available to you
Meet Nikki Walters – Director & Head of Educational Services. You can speak with Nikki about your LA needs, the roll out of your Best Start in Life responsibilities & building a partnership
Meet Sarah Carey – School Improvement Lead. You can collaborate with Sarah for Leadership Support, Strategic Reviews, Bespoke Consultancy & Training
Meet Phil Armstrong – Senior Education Lead. You can engage with Phil for National Updates, Strategic Support, Bespoke Consultancy & Training
“Sarah delivered a highly effective session for Headteachers, Senior Leaders and Early Years Leads, combining a realistic approach addressing the national agenda, current research and bespoke advice around our local priorities and high quality EYFS practice.
The session was extremely well received and prompted several schools to seek further support. Professional, practical and genuinely useful.”
Gill Evans Assessment & Moderation Advisor, Blackpool Council
Implement the Best Start in Life Strategy
Early Excellence are here to help as you shape the Best Start Strategy for Family Hubs and Nursery expansion in your community. Working together, we can help to ensure that the services you provide are of the highest quality – fulfilling local and national requirements.
Whilst each Local Authority will need to be responsive to the evolving needs of the community, there are a number of ways that Early Excellence can support you to strengthen provision and practice in key areas which have been identified as national priorities. Consider...
– Build Sufficiency in your Local Area - Access expert advice and support for your team or local schools seeking to expand their School Based Nursery offer – from advice about the grant application, support for implementation, to designing and equipping the spaces
– Create Family Friendly Hub Spaces - Let us guide and support you with developing or enriching bespoke spaces for families to play and learn together within your Hubs
– Enrich the Home Learning Environment - Explore the range of expertly curated Going Home Discovery Bags and Story Bags as invaluable resources to support families to develop language, communication, imaginative play and maths skills in the home
To
Discuss Your Needs Contact Our Team
Simply reach out to a member of our highly experienced Senior Team and they will be happy to contact you to arrange a conversation about your LA context and the range of services available to you
School Based Nursery Expansion
Create Family Friendly Spaces
Develop a bespoke, welcoming space in your Hub for families to come together & thrive
Enrich Home Learning
Facilitate Language & Communication in the family home with these carefully crafted resources
Support the expansion of School-Based Nurseries with a complete classroom solution of developmentally appropriate collections
Why Not…
Discover more about the powerful impact of these resources by reading this inspiring case study
Develop School Based Nursery Provision
With Phase 3 of the Government’s strategy placing responsibility with Local Authorities for the onward journey of School Based Nursery expansion, Early Excellence are here to help you. From providing quotes for the bid and offering advice around the process, to advising on the perfect Complete Nursery Classroom or creating a bespoke design for the environments - we’d be delighted to support.
Early Excellence have a longstanding and unparalleled reputation for designing and equipping exceptional classroom environments for 2-7 year olds. We have been delighted to work in partnership with so many schools who have already been successful in their bids for School Based Nurseries.
Don’t forget that we offer a range of 2 year old and 3-4 year old training packages and bespoke consultancy to supplement the work of your team, as you support the Nursery expansion programme in your area.
So, as you begin to plan your local School Based Nursery Expansion strategy and seek to support schools with the process, you can engage with Early Excellence to support your team and your schools in any way that you need.
Explore the expert room planning service & receive a detailed bespoke design for your new or expanding nursery spaces
To Discuss School Based Nursery Expansion
Contact Our Team
Simply reach out to a member of our highly experienced Senior Team and they will be in touch to discuss your needs and explore options
seniorteam@earlyexcellence.com 01422 311314
Engage with a member of the expert Curriculum Team & gain strategic support and practical advice about your School Based Nursery development projects
Opt for a Complete Classroom Solution to develop or transform the nursery spaces to achieve instant impact & rapid improvement
Why Not…
Explore this Case Study from Quest Trust and discover the impact of engaging with Early Excellence as part of your School Based Nursery Expansion Project
Access Strategic Level Support
Explore a range of services designed to offer strategic support and advice for you and your team. From upskilling advisors and training the trainers, to high level improvement planning to drive forward your Local Authority priorities and the national Best Start in Life agenda.
Service Leads & Key LA Roles
Expert Advice & Support for the Phase 3 Best Start Strategy
Partner with Early Excellence to support the delivery of your School Based Nursery expansion responsibilities
Strategic Planning Support for Funded or Focussed LA Projects
Secure well planned, sustainable development of a specific project i.e. Best Start Family Hubs, Physical Development, Communication and Language, Outdoor Learning, Working with Parents
Inclusion & SEND Support
Strengthen strategic guidance to effectively enable the most vulnerable children in your schools, settings and specialist provision settings i.e. reviews, consultancy, CPD or bespoke provision advice
Quality Assurance EYFS & KS1 Reviews
Increase your capacity with external quality assurance and strategic next steps for specific schools within your Local Authority
SIP Packages for Successful & Striving Schools
Signpost external expert support for your ‘light touch’ schools, tailor a bespoke school improvement package designed to drive improvement
Bespoke CPD for Your LA Team
Deepen knowledge, strengthen thinking and reinvigorate advice about effective EYFS or KS1 pedagogy, practice and provision, indoors or outdoors
Termly Local Authority Briefing
New for 2026, we’re delighted to be re-introducing our popular, termly national update session dedicated for Local Authority colleagues
New for 2026
To find out more about onsite, online, recorded & blended options, contact:
seniorteam@earlyeexcellence.com
“Knowsley commissioned a long-term bespoke project with Early Excellence including conference events, bitesize recorded training sessions, network opportunities and targeted school visits.
School Leaders have strengthened their understanding of EYFS and EYFS phases have raised the quality of education. Considering the 10 schools which received the school visit support from Early Excellence, 9 recorded increases in GLD!”
Julie Peach
Literacy Strand Lead through the Knowsley Education Priority Area Plan, Knowsley Schools
Specific CPD Options to Enrich your Annual LA Calendar
Senior Leader Briefings
Access a termly package and ensure your team and leaders in your schools are kept up to date with EYFS and KS1 national policy, new initiatives and school inspection updates
ECTs in the EYFS Online Programme
Negotiate a package price and receive 12 months worth of online training for all of your EYFS ECTs and their mentors to supplement the national programme
Confidently Leading the EYFS
Effectively support any aspiring or new to role EYFS Leader in your Local Authority, with a comprehensive 2 day CPD opportunity (or 5-part webinar), enabling them to understand and fulfil leadership responsibilities and drive improvements
Confidently Leading KS1
Effectively support any aspiring and new to role KS1 Leader in your Local Authority, with a comprehensive 2 day CPD opportunity (or 5-part webinar), enabling them to understand and fulfil leadership responsibilities and drive improvements
EYFS Profile Moderation
Ensure robust and effective moderation practices for the EYFS profile with a full day of exemplary training to unpick expectations, scaffold professional discussions and secure accurate, agreed judgments
Engage with our Associate Specialist SEND Consultant, Helen Mohatta, for advice & support around your SEND strategy
Energise Colleagues with Inspirational Events
Early Excellence are committed to offering specialist EYFS and KS1 CPD opportunities to upskill and inspire Advisors, Leaders, Teachers and Practitioners alike.
Engage with Early Excellence as part of your Local Authority conferences and networks, and be assured of impactful CPD to drive improvement back in schools by enthusing educators to reimagine and reinvigorate practice. Choose from…
– Conference Keynotes and Workshops – to truly inspire your team as well as EYFS and KS1 colleagues in schools
– Interactive Environment Events – to help to unlock the vision and power of Continuous Provision in EYFS and KS1 across your whole Local Authority
– Early Excellence Host Stands – to initiate professional conversations, unpick support and build relationships to drive improvement together
So, if you are striving to equip your team and colleagues in school or settings with a broad knowledge and deep understanding of effective EYFS and KS1 pedagogy to raise the quality of education for children in your local area, then do reach out to a member of the Senior Team.
Innovate teaching & learning across your LA by choosing the highest quality keynote speakers
To Discuss an Event Contact Our Team
Simply reach out to a member of our highly experienced Senior Team and they will be in touch to discuss your needs and explore options
seniorteam@earlyexcellence.com 01422 311314
Immerse your team & colleagues in local school & settings in a unique interactive training experience within the model classroom
Elevate the quality of your events with the presence of the Early Excellence expert Curriculum Team
“Early Excellence delivered bespoke consultancy and training for several of the schools within NNC, guiding staff in transforming learning spaces into rich continuous provision.
Through practical workshops, high quality staff meetings and tailored support, they ensured environments inspired curiosity and independence, while offering constructive, high-quality feedback with kindness and clarity to drive sustainable improvement”
Gillian Morton School Effectiveness Team, North Northampton Council
Enrich Your CPD Offer for Local Schools
Early Excellence have a rich and deep knowledge of the EYFS and KS1. By choosing Early Excellence’s recorded webinars to be a part of your CPD offer, you can be confident that the training will be relevant and rooted in both research and a principled approach to teaching and learning.
If you are looking to source external CPD to compliment your Local Authority offer, bringing a trusted voice with a proven record of supporting practice, provision and pedagogy, then Early Excellence can definitely lighten your load.
Why not explore this range of recorded core training suites for Leaders, teachers and practitioners across the 2-7yrs range? You can choose from a one-off webinar, or build a programme of CPD by investing in multiple programmes in a bundle. If you can’t see what you are looking for, then do get in touch, we’d be happy to help.
To Discuss Recorded Webinar Options for Your LA Contact Our Team
Simply reach out to a member of our highly experienced Senior Team and they will be in touch to discuss your needs and explore options
seniorteam@earlyexcellence.com 01422 311314
Explore the full CPD programme online
earlyexcellence.com/ training
Leadership CPD Programme
Recorded Webinar Suites to Upskill Headteachers and School Leaders
Is Everything OK with your EYFS? Supporting leaders to accurately quality assure their EYFS
Senior Leaders Guide to the EYFS Introducing leaders to the EYFS
Strategically Developing Provision for 2-3yr old Children in Schools
Supporting leaders to understand provision & the statutory requirements
How Effective is your KS1?
Helping leaders evaluate & rethink pedagogy, provision and practice in KS1
Leading the EYFS with Confidence
Strengthening phase leadership & developing best practice across your team
Leading KS1 with Confidence
Strengthening phase leadership & developing best practice across your team
Termly Senior Leader Briefing
Top-level, strategic updates for leaders to keep ahead of the latest national priorities & policy developments
Choose a recorded webinar to watch at a time to suit or to fit with your LA’s CPD schedule
EYFS Core CPD Programme
Recorded Webinar Suites to Upskill Teachers and Practitioners
Let’s Explore Effective Teaching in the EYFS
The Child, The Environment and The Adult Role
Let’s Step Outside in the EYFS
How to plan effectively for outdoor learning
Let’s Get Talking in the EYFS
Supporting children’s language development
Strengthening Adult Interactions in the EYFS
Developing partners in play to effectively support and extend learning
Strengthening Writing Outcomes in the EYFS
Inspire young writers and raise writing standards
Developing High-Quality SEND Practice in the Early Years
Building confident practice to meet diverse needs
Strengthening High-Quality SEND Practice in the Early Years
Embedding inclusive approaches that support every child
EYFS Spotlight CPD Programme
Recorded Webinar Suites to Upskill Teachers and Practitioners
Developing Quality Provision & Practice for 2-3yr olds
Develop effective core provision and care
Developing Effective Provision in Nursery
Shining a spotlight on effective pedagogy
Developing Quality Teaching & Learning In Reception
An in-depth look at effective practice in the Reception Year
Developing High-Quality SEND Provision in the EYFS
Practical support and advice for SEND practice and provision
Support for Teachers Moving into the EYFS
An introduction to effective provision and practice
Essential SEND training to strengthen practice and feed into the national Best Start in Life agenda
Programme
Recorded Webinar Suites to Upskill Teachers and Practitioners
Rethinking the Learning Environment in KS1
Getting started with Continuous Provision in KS1
Rethinking Effective Teaching in KS1 Embedding and strengthening practice in KS1
Rethinking Outdoor Learning in KS1
How to plan effectively for outdoor learning
Ensuring Progress & Deep Level
Learning in KS1
Elevating independent learning in KS1
Ensuring a Connected Curriculum in KS1
Build a progressive curriculum across all areas of learning
Support for Teachers with Mixed Age Classes
How to get the balance right for everyone
Increase Capacity to Strengthen Schools in your Area
Let Early Excellence supplement your work in target schools or support those strong and striving schools that you can only light touch.
Practical Consultancy & Training to Complement Your Work in Schools
Consultancy Visits
Offering practical advice and tailored support for specific schools in your area, no matter where they are on their EYFS and KS1 development journey
Face-to-Face CPD
Bring a school team or cluster of schools together for bespoke training to strengthen aspects of pedagogy, practice and provision, indoors or outdoors
Blended Packages
Commission a bespoke package of support combining face-to-face options with live online sessions and recorded webinars for a specific school or small group of schools
Online Surgeries
Sign post colleagues to expert online advice to discuss specific priorities and pertinent matters, or for practical, responsive advice
To find out more about onsite, online, recorded & blended options, contact: seniorteam@earlyeexcellence.com
Choose to bespoke a project to meet the needs & interests in your local area. Here are some examples
Engage your team and school colleagues in collaborative projects to deliver on local priorities
Action Research & Focused Projects
Effective Pedagogy: Developing A Best Practice Guide for your EYFS
Unique Voices: Developing Oracy in the EYFS
The Write Start: Developing Young Writers
Mathematical Minds: Developing Mathematicians
Success for All: Developing Effective Practices for Mixed Age Classes
Enabling Boys: Unpicking and Closing the Gender Gap
Inspirational STEM: Developing STEM in the EYFS
Strengthening Executive Function: Exploring how to Effectively Facilitate and Support Executive Function
Why Not…
Explore this Case Study from Knowsley LA Primary Schools and discover the impact of engaging in a bespoke programme of support
Explore Invaluable Tools & Build Consistency
At Early Excellence we understand the importance of enabling sustained improvement and the onward journey of development. In addition to the high quality consultancy and training offer, there are a range of invaluable resources to enable continued CPD. By investing in these practical tools, your team and school colleagues can engage in professional discussion and reflection about teaching and learning.
Is EYFS assessment is a priority? Perhaps you are looking for a manageable and meaningful way to plan for Continuous Provision, or maybe you would like to strengthen staff knowledge of each area of the indoor provision in the EYFS. Whatever your need, Early Excellence have the tools, guides and videos that you need to roll out a Local Authority wide strategy!
So, if you are looking to develop consistency through common systems, which promote regular evaluation and inform teaching, learning and provision, then get in touch with a member of the team to discuss the potential for a Local Authority offer on these assets.
To Discuss Your LA Investment in these Tools Contact Our Team
Establish a clear understanding across your team & EYFS colleagues in school about the learning potential for each area of continuous provision
Continuous Provision Videos
Simply reach out to a member of our highly experienced Senior Team and they will be in touch to discuss your needs and explore options
Continuous Provision Planning
Access Continuous Provision Guides to ensure that the EYFS, KS1 & outdoor learning environments in your local schools support the delivery of the curriculum
Reception Baseline Assessment
Secure an accurate & holistic picture of the children’s start points, strengths & development priorities across your LA
Why Not…
Watch this videocast to find out more about the impact of EExREC for a Trust of 39 schools
Create Engaging & Inspiring Provision for 1-2 Year Olds
At Early Excellence we are dedicated to ensuring that every learning environment is rich with high quality provision. We are delighted to be launching our exciting new range of resources specially selected for children aged 1-2 Years Old. Chosen to support the Prime Areas of Learning, these collections will connect with children’s natural curiosity, inspire exploration and bring joy!
Create a Home from Home
Familiar, home-inspired resources help 1-2 Year Olds feel comfortable and secure when away from their familiar environment.
These resources support early language skills and meaningful play by reflecting the environments and experiences children know best.
Books & Puppets Resource Collection 1-2yrs
£160.00 (exc. VAT) RCBP1
Develop Your Provision for 1-2 Year Olds
Our highly experienced Senior Team will be happy to have a conversation about your LA context and the range of services available to you.
Contact our team on: seniorteam@earlyexcellence.com 01422 311314
Discover the Importance of Heuristic Play
New for 2026! Explore our 1-2yrs Resources
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Explore our full collection of Indoor Resources online
Home Play Resource Collection 1-2yrs
£150.00 (exc. VAT) RCDT1
Ride On and Pulling Cart Collection
£395.00 (exc. VAT) ACRO
Inspire Curiosity and Exploration
Sensory resources encourage children’s early exploratory and investigative play through open-ended materials. Treasure baskets offer heuristic play opportunities, supporting curiosity, concentration, discovery and early cognitive development through hands-on experiences.
In, Under, Through Investigations Resource Collection 1-2yrs
£155.00 (exc. VAT) RCOI1
Explore our UK-manufactured furniture, discover the full range online
Early Investigations Resource Collection 1-2yrs
£155.00 (exc. VAT) RCOI1
Complete Early Investigations Area 1-2yrs
£530.00 (exc. VAT) CASN1
Complete In, Under, Through Investigations Area 1-2yrs
£450.00 (exc. VAT) CAIO1
Colour
Mixed Resource Treasure Basket
Sensory Balls Treasure Basket
Wooden
Metal
Enable Outdoor Learning for Young Children
At Early Excellence we are passionate about the importance of outdoor learning. We are delighted to have extended our range of outdoor learning resources, including new, carefully curated collections for younger children. Chosen to support the Prime Areas of Learning, these collections will connect with children’s natural drivers, desires and fascinations, designed to support vital early child development.
Physical Development
Develop children’s early gross motor skills with equipment to support climbing and balancing. Pair with the mini beasts role play costumes for further imaginative role play opportunities.
of Platforms £445.00 (exc. VAT) ODPF
for 2026!
Develop Outdoor Provision for Young Learners
Our highly experienced Senior Team will be happy to have a conversation about your LA context and the range of services available to you.
Contact our team on: seniorteam@earlyexcellence.com 01422 311314
Explore the Importance of Gross Motor Skills
Sensory Opportunities for Learning
Sensory experiences support children to explore and make sense of their world.
Outdoor Sand Resource Collection 2-3yrs
£195.00 (exc. VAT) ODSG2
Set of Outdoor Sensory Balls
£130.00 (exc. VAT) ODPG06
Set of Sensory Bean Bags
£39.95 (exc. VAT) ODPG09
Collection 2-3yrs
£210.00 (exc. VAT) ODPC2
Building & Construction
Resource Collection 2-3yrs (exc. VAT) ODBC2
Animals & Minibeasts
Role Play Set 2-3yrs
£110.00 (exc. VAT) ODRP2
Builders Role Play Resource Collection 2-3yrs
£105.00 (exc. VAT) ODRR2
Early Excellence Inspirational Learning
Explore Online
To discover more about our extensive range of services, products & solutions visit: earlyexcellence.com
Access Support
To discuss support for your schools or settings contact: seniorteam@earlyexcellence.com 01422 311 314
Early Excellence Head Office
The Old Foundry, Rosemount Estate, Huddersfield Road, Elland HX5 0EE
Telephone: 01422 311 314
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