Jenienne Hinchcliffe Learning & Organisational Development Officer

1. How Professional Practice Awards have worked innovatively to support the development of Early Years Practitioners in Rural Northumberland Jenienne Hinchcliffe Learning & Organisational Development Officer Kay Heslop Senior Lecturer In Partnership with

2. 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.

3. The Context 2008-2012 and ongoing PPA

4. Why has the partnership been successful? Effective communication Trust / relationships Steering group meetings and committee meetings 60 credit awards and workshops meeting needs Locality areas Respecting working life Time of sessions Linking to EYP routes

5. How do we know that the partnership has been successful? Numbers of students that have accessed the programme and have recommended it to others Retention Evaluations Continual reflection and review Participation by EYs/ support services

7. Positive Feedback

8. Reflection time

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

10. Links EYP PPA

11. Recent Developments EYP network meeting with PPA group at a local church hall. Pooled resources Central location Mentoring Continuous evaluation

12. Review Activity