The world of the child is under threat from many directions. Working together we can pool our best ideas and devise the most effective solutions to the challenges we face in our work. More than ever before we need each other's support and critiques.
The government has decided to measure resource allocation against success. We must do more with less. As the structures that once supported us are stripped away, we need peer validation more than ever, to make sure we find imaginative, cost-effective solutions.
The Cordis Bright Early Years Network aims to help you develop your own solutions. Local authority colleagues from all over England are invited to be part of the Network. There are three annual network events in London and three in Leeds. Local authority colleagues unable to attend may request the process to be delivered to their local network.
The three documents which can be downloaded below provide more information about the Cordis Bright Early Years Network and membership options. Should you want additional information, please contact Pauline Hoare using the link to the left.
You can also find notes about the previous meetings of the Early Years Network for download below.
The Cordis Bright Early Years Network event took place on 22nd March 2012. Evaluations have been very positive. Colleagues valued the update on payment by results in Children's Centres, and the opportunity for discussion. The next network event will be held on Thursday 12th July 2012 at ORT House. The meeting summary and other documents from the March event are below:
Early Years Summary 22/03/2012 (Adobe Acrobat Document, 201KB)
Handout 1 - Presentation Slides 22/03/2012 (Adobe Acrobat Document, 1.33MB)
Handout 2 - NICE Definition of vulnerable children (Adobe Acrobat Document, 185KB)
Handout 4 - NICE questions and outcomes (Adobe Acrobat Document, 150KB)
Handout 5 - Ofsted Guidance on inspecting EYFS (Adobe Acrobat Document, 476KB)
Ofsted Inspecting registered EY Provision (Adobe Acrobat Document, 158KB)
Ofsted Subsidiary Guidance (Adobe Acrobat Document, 203KB)
Early Years Network Guide (Adobe Acrobat Document, 488KB)
Early Years Network booking information / Application (Adobe Acrobat Document, 126KB)
Early Years Network Dates and Venues 2011-12 (Adobe Acrobat Document, 110KB)
Early Years Summary 25/11/2010 (Adobe Acrobat Document, 165KB)
Early Years Summary 24/02/2011 (Adobe Acrobat Document, 147KB)