Nursery World - Ten points on working with an Early Excellence Centre

An important feature of all the Early Excellence Centres is their collaboration with other providers on training, staff development and other ways of improving and extending services. When working with an Early Excellence Centre: 1 Plan the focus of your visit. Is there an area of your work you are keen to improve? Are you having a particular difficulty with an area of learning? Did your Ofsted report highlight a weakness?

1 Plan the focus of your visit. Is there an area of your work you are keen to improve? Are you having a particular difficulty with an area of learning? Did your Ofsted report highlight a weakness?

2 Make sure the centre you are visiting knows what you want to focus on. Ask in advance if you would like to see specific documentation, such as a curriculum policy or a weekly planning sheet.

3 Reflect on your own practice, and the practice of your setting. What do you think is going well? What do you have problems with? Share your thoughts with a member of staff in the centre.

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