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
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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
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
Meet Nikki Walters – Director & Head of Educational Services. You can speak with Nikki about your Trust needs & 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
“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
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
To find out more about onsite, online, recorded & blended options, contact: seniorteam@earlyeexcellence.com
“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
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
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
To find out more about onsite, online, recorded & blended options, contact: seniorteam@earlyeexcellence.com
Develop a partnership with members of the exceptional Early Excellence Curriculum Team
Choose to bespoke a project to meet the needs & interests of your Trust. Here are some examples...
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 Watergrove Trust and discover the impact of engaging in a bespoke programme of support.
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
seniorteam@earlyexcellence.com 01422 311314
Innovate teaching & learning across your Trust by choosing the highest quality keynote speakers & workshop sessions for your annual conferences
Immerse your Trust teams in a unique interactive training experience within the model classroom
“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
Sustain best practice over time through expert led, carefully facilitated learning networks & INSET days
Choose Impactful CPD to Upskill Your Teams
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.
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
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 Trust’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
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
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
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 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
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
Explore the full CPD programme online
earlyexcellence.com/ training
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.
Explore the expert room planning service & receive a detailed bespoke design to maximise the potential of the learning spaces
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
seniorteam@earlyexcellence.com 01422 311314
Choose a Changing Room Consultancy & gain practical advice to rearrange & organise classroom spaces on a budget
Opt for a Complete Classroom Solution & transform classroom spaces to achieve instant impact & rapid improvement
Why Not…
Explore this Case Study from a Federation of Nursery Schools and discover the impact of investing in a complete solution.
Elevate Learning in Your Outdoor Provision
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!
Gain practical advice to reimagine & organise outdoor learning environments to enable the best use of space
Resource Collections
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
seniorteam@earlyexcellence.com 01422 311314
Outdoor Consultancy
Facilitate high quality learning connected to the curriculum with expertly curated resource collections
Raise the quality of outdoor learning & secure immediate impact with fully equipped outdoor sheds & compact storage
“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
Complete Solutions
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
Establish a clear understanding across your EYFS teams 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 your EYFS, KS1 & outdoor learning environments support the delivery of the curriculum
Reception Baseline Assessment
Secure an accurate & holistic picture of the children’s starting points, strengths & development priorities across your Trust
Why Not…
Watch this videocast to find out more about the impact of EExREC for a Trust of 39 schools.
Early Excellence Inspirational Learning
Early Excellence Head Office
The Old Foundry, Rosemount Estate, Huddersfield Road, Elland HX5 0EE
Telephone: 01422 311 314
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