J E N I E N N E H I N C H C L I F F E

L E A R N I N G & O R G A N I S A T I O N A L D E V E L O P M E N T O F F I C E R

How Professional Practice Awards have worked innovatively to support the development of Early

Years Practitioners in Rural Northumberland

In Partnership with

K AY H E S L O P

S E N I O R L E C T U R E R

Aims of Session : To review the sustainable partnership developed between University and Local

Authority To encourage the sharing of good practice

Outcomes:To outline drivers and successful qualities of a

sustainable partnership

To share examples of success (including Northumberland’s Journey).

To discuss innovative and effective strategies in a changing and more challenging world.

The Context

PPA2008-2012 and ongoing

Why has the partnership been successful?

Effective communicationTrust / relationshipsSteering group meetings and committee meetings60 credit awards and workshops meeting needsLocality areasRespecting working lifeTime of sessionsLinking to EYP routes

How do we know that the partnership has been successful?

Numbers of students that have accessed the programme and have recommended it to others

RetentionEvaluationsContinual reflection and reviewParticipation by EYs/ support services

Positive Feedback

Reflection time

Thinking Ahead

• Resilience required• Sharing best practice • Needing a sustainable model for the future• National and local drivers

Links

EYP

PPA

Recent Developments

EYP network meeting with PPA group at a local church hall.

Pooled resourcesCentral locationMentoringContinuous evaluation

Review Activity