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What’s Inside Engage in a Collaborative Partnership with Early Excellence Secure Professional Relationships with Experts Access Strategic Support for Your MAT Drive Improvements in EYFS & KS1 Across Your MAT Energise Your Teams with Inspirational Events Choose Impactful CPD to Upskill Your Teams Optimise Learning in Your Classroom Environments Elevate Learning in Your Outdoor Provision Explore Consistency Across Your Trust

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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 supporting MATs, LAs, and Schools across the UK and internationally.

We are deeply committed to driving improvement, raising outcomes, and ensuring children get the best start to their educational journey.

With nearly 30 years of experience, we are a trusted partner for many MATs and have a proven track record of raising the quality of education in the Early Years and Infant Phase. By partnering with Early Excellence, you can be assured of inspiring and impactful support delivered by experts, enabling the schools across your Trust to develop the very best practice and provision for EYFS and KS1.

This brochure highlights the wide range of ways in which we can engage with you and your Trust. It includes real case studies and testimonials that showcase the value of our MAT Partnership work and the impact for both children and staff.

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 love to support your Trust’s improvement projects and help you to achieve your vision for excellence in the Early Years and Key Stage One. With Best Wishes

Zena Wilson Zena Wilson CEO & Director

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Secure Professional Relationships with Experts If you have a lead role in your Trust and are responsible for developing outstanding EYFS or KS1 practice, provision and pedagogy, then let’s connect!

We have a Senior Team dedicated to helping you to deliver excellence across your Trust. They are on hand for an initial discussion to explore your Trust needs and can work with you to design and implement a bespoke programme tailored to your Trust vision and aims.

– Gain Strategic Support - Collaborate with experienced Headteachers to drive improvement priorities and secure high outcomes – Upskill Your Teams - Access expert-led bespoke consultancy and training to secure best practice across your EYFS, KS1 and Leadership Teams – Achieve Inspirational Learning - Establish exceptional learning environments, so your children can engage in meaningful learning, connected to the curriculum Whether you have a question or idea, a small need or a much larger plan in mind, we’d be thrilled to be a part of your journey. Get in touch today and build a trusted, strategic partnership to enable rapid development, to transform practice and raise outcomes for your children.

To Discuss Your Trust 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 Trust context and the range of services available to you

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Meet Nikki Walters – Director & Head of Educational Services.

You can speak with Nikki about your Trust needs & building a partnership

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“Together with Early Excellence, we have developed a coherent, sustainable and impactful Early Years strategy that reflects the Trust’s values and vision.

Our partnership has had a real impact on the quality of teaching and learning for the children across the schools in our Trust.

We really value the honest and constructive discussions which make this strategic relationship work, and are so pleased to have such a long-standing partnership – we wouldn’t be without them!”

Sarah McBennett Executive Director of Education (Primary), Kent Catholic Schools Partnership Trust

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Access Strategic Support for Your MAT Explore a range of services designed to offer strategic support and advice to raise the quality of education across your Trust.

Trust Leads, Directors of Education, Executive Heads & Heads of School EYFS or KS1 Strategic Reviews Gain external quality assurance and strategic next steps for specific schools or across the whole Trust SIP Packages Access expert support to tailor a bespoke school improvement package designed around the needs of your Trust CPD for Heads of School & Leadership Teams Deepen knowledge and strengthen confidence about effective EYFS or KS1 pedagogy, practice and provision, indoors or outdoors Specific Project Planning Consultancy Secure well planned, sustainable development of a specific project i.e. School Based Nursery or Bespoke SEND provision Curriculum Development & Review Engage in a focused Curriculum Review or Curriculum Development work Targeted Consultancy & CPD Supplement your work and increase capacity to drive rapid improvement for priority schools Visioning & Strategising Facilitation Review, reinvigorate or refresh your approach through carefully facilitated collaborative sessions Senior Leader Briefing Packages Ensure all Leaders across your Trust are kept up to date with EYFS and KS1 national policy, new initiatives and school inspection updates

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Specific Leadership Roles Heads of Schools & Aspiring School Leaders – Coaching sessions – Bespoke consultancy – Tailored training KS1 & EYFS MAT Leads – Joint school visits – Bespoke consultancy – Bespoke CPD – Coaching sessions Trust Wide Leadership Training – Confidently Leading the EYFS – Confidently Leading KS1 – ECT Mentor Support * *Part of Support for ECTs working in the EYFS online programme

“The review days with Early Excellence were incredibly useful. I learnt so much about monitoring the quality of education in EYFS. The consultancy to support pedagogy to improve writing outcomes was very productive, leaving the EY lead buzzing… and what’s more, the writing outcomes in Reception since that day, have really improved.

We are thrilled with the development of our EYFS and are continuing to work with the Early Excellence team to take forward next steps” Tracey Grove Head of School, Canon Peter Hall CofE Primary School, Immingham, Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust

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Drive Improvements in EYFS & KS1 Across Your MAT Gain practical support, training & advice to raise the quality of teaching & learning across in the Early Years and Infant Phase across your Trust

Practical Consultancy & Training for EYFS & KS1 Leaders & Teachers Consultancy Visits Gain practical advice and tailored support for specific schools or across the Trust Face-to-Face CPD Strengthen knowledge and understanding about effective EYFS or KS1 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 Online Surgeries Discuss specific priorities and pertinent matters, gain practical advice and responsive, expert support

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Develop a partnership with members of the exceptional Early Excellence Curriculum Team

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Action Research & Focused Projects Effective Pedagogy: Developing A Best Practice Guide for your EYFS

Choose to bespoke a project to meet the needs & interests of your Trust. Here are some examples...

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 Watergrove Trust and discover the impact of engaging in a bespoke programme of support.

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Energise Your Teams with Inspirational Events Early Excellence are committed to offering specialist EYFS and KS1 CPD opportunities to upskill and inspire Leaders, Teachers and Practitioners.

Engage with Early Excellence as part of your Trust 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 EYFS and KS1 teams – Interactive Environment Events – to help your EYFS and KS1 staff to unlock the vision and power of Continuous Provision – INSET Days and Learning Networks – to embed practice and enable deep professional conversations So, if you are striving to equip your Trust teams with a broad knowledge and deep of understanding of effective EYFS and KS1 pedagogy to raise the quality of education for all your children, then do reach out to a member of the Senior Team.

To Discuss an Event for Your Trust 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

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Innovate teaching & learning across your Trust by choosing the highest quality keynote speakers & workshop sessions for your annual conferences

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“We chose to partner with Early Excellence to support our trustwide focus around child development. Building on our starting points and overall aims as a Trust, their personable School Improvement Lead skilfully developed a truly bespoke approach to our project.

Early Excellence’s knowledge and expertise has been invaluable, and they continue to be a great source of support and advice moving forward.

Anna Hacket Curriculum & Professional Learning Lead, Focus Trust

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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 Trust offer, bringing a trusted voice with a proven record of supporting practice, provision and pedagogy then Early Excellence can help.

Why not explore this range of recorded core training suites for Leaders or teachers 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.

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

To Discuss Recorded Webinar Options for Your Trust 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

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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

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Choose a recorded webinar to watch at a time to suit or to fit with your Trust’s CPD schedule

EYFS Core CPD Programme

EYFS Spotlight CPD Programme

KS1 CPD Programme

Recorded Webinar Suites to Upskill Teachers and Practitioners

Recorded Webinar Suites to Upskill Teachers and Practitioners

Recorded Webinar Suites to Upskill Teachers and Practitioners

Let’s Explore Effective Teaching in the EYFS The Child, The Environment and The Adult Role

Developing Quality Provision & Practice for 2-3yr olds Develop effective core provision and care

Rethinking the Learning Environment in KS1 Getting started with Continuous Provision in KS1

Let’s Step Outside in the EYFS How to plan effectively for outdoor learning

Developing Effective Provision in Nursery Shining a spotlight on effective pedagogy

Rethinking Effective Teaching in KS1 Embedding and strengthening practice in KS1

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

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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

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

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Optimise Learning in Your Classroom Environments Early Excellence has an unparalleled reputation for designing and equipping exceptional classroom environments for 2-7 year olds.

If you need to refresh, reinvigorate, refurbish or completely reimagine your EYFS and KS1 classrooms in your Trust, then there are a range of ways that Early Excellence can help you to achieve inspirational learning spaces. Options include…

– Changing Room Consultations – to rethink your current EYFS or KS1 space, using your furniture, storage and learning resources as the start point – Bespoke Room Planning Service – to reimagine the learning environments to ensure the highest quality Continuous Provision to elevate learning – Complete Classroom Solutions – to rapidly improve teaching and learning, ensuring strong connections to the curriculum So, whether you have a particular school in mind or wish to embark on a long term, rolling programme of classroom redevelopment across your Trust, Early Excellence would be delighted to support you.

To Discuss the Learning Environment Services 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

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Explore the expert room planning service & receive a detailed bespoke design to maximise the potential of the learning spaces

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Why Not… Explore this Case Study from a Federation of Nursery Schools and discover the impact of investing in a complete solution.

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Gain practical advice to r reimagine & organise outdoo to learning environments enable the best use of space

Early Excellence are passionate about outdoor learning, holding a clear vision and deep understanding of how to enable high quality, purposeful outdoor learning experiences for EYFS and KS1 children. By choosing Early Excellence to support with your outdoor learning projects you’ll receive expert advice and support and build a comprehensive knowledge about what effective outdoor provision looks like Whether you are browsing for outdoor learning resources, searching for functional and robust storage or have a larger redevelopment project in process, then Early Excellence have lots to offer. Don’t forget that there is the option for a range of CPD to compliment your outdoor development journey!

So, if unlocking the potential for purposeful learning in the outdoor provision is a priority for your Trust, then get in touch to start a conversation with us today!

To Discuss the Learning Environment Services 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

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“Having grappled for some time to plan out effective provision in an unusual space, we realised we needed some help!

We reached out to Early Excellence who spent time to get to know our provision and the needs of our children before creating a plan to promote more effective learning.

What is special about Early Excellence is the continual support and guidance they offer, and as part of our planned development we accessed training to give staff a deeper understanding of best practice.”

Sarah Tindal Headteacher, Warley Road Primary Academy, Halifax. Impact Education Multi-Academy Trust

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Raise the quality of outdoor learning & secure immediate impact with fully equipped outdoor sheds & compact storage

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Explore Consistency Across Your Trust At Early Excellence we understand the importance of supporting schools with sustained improvement and the onward journey of development. In addition to the high quality training offer, there are a range of invaluable resources to enable continued CPD. By investing in these practical tools your Trust teams 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 Trust 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 MAT offer on these assets.

To Discuss Your Trust Investment in these Tools 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

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Establish a clear understanding across your EYFS teams about the learning potential for each area of Continuous Provision

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Access Continuous Provision Guides to ensure that your EYFS, KS1 & outdoor learning environments support the delivery of the curriculum

Reception Baseline Assessment

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Secure an accurate & holistic picture of the children’s starting points, strengths & development priorities across your Trust

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