EYFS Learning Network
Trust Subject Lead: Katie Parker
Katie has been teaching since 2005 and has worked in three very different schools. She is a much valued Assistant Head at Bexton Primary School where she leads an Outstanding Early Years with Nursery provision from two years old. Katie has worked with a number of schools to support them in developing their Early Years. She has expertise in delivering phonics and supporting staff with the implementation of new curriculum expectation and varying programs across the Early Years and Key Stage 1. Katie co-facilitates the NPQEYL Programme on behalf of the Cheshire Teaching School Hub and Best Practice.
Trust Subject Lead: Suzanne Devenport
Suzanne has over 30 years teaching experience, from Nursery to Year 2. She has also worked with the LA as an ‘EYFS Profile Moderator’ where she was involved with EYFSP moderation meetings, led training at these events and carried out moderation visits to several schools. Additionally, Suzanne is the Phonics Lead at Manor Park and has driven significant change in the teaching of phonics which has been instrumental in raising standards and the PSC results. Suzanne is also a Literacy Specialist for the Lacey Green English Hub where she supports seven partner schools with their phonics teaching and early reading.
Purpose
The purpose of the EYFS CAT is for staff to work collaboratively to create impactful strategies to enhance the early year’s education of our children. We have regular meetings and training to share best practice and discuss evidence-based research for improving teaching and learning in the early years. Through a collective effort and a commitment to continuous improvement, schools within the trust create a supportive network that fosters collaboration, enriches pedagogy, and ultimately enhances the early year’s educational experience for all students. Staff visit each other’s settings, moderate assessments and observations and share new initiatives that they have successfully put into place. This term, the schools within the trust, will begin Reggio Emilia Approach training delivered with Andrea Curran.
Hub Members
Bexton Primary School | Katie Parker |
Boughton Heath Academy | Charlotte Jones |
Gayton Primary School | Ruth Such |
Hebden Green School | Emma Council |
Kelsall Primary School | Hayley Nixon |
Manor Park Primary School | Suzanne Devenport |
Mill View Primary School | Hannah McCrimmon |
Over Hall Primary School | Sarah Marshall |
Rock Ferry Primary School | Karen Myers-Shone |
Woodchurch Road Academy | Louise Gleave |
Woodfall Primary School | Hayley Harvey |
Meetings/Agendas
Tuesday 1st October 2024 3.45pm.
Agenda
-Baseline (RBA and looking at different school baselines)
-Data input and tracking through the year.
-EYFS interventions
-EYFS CAT hub communication
Tuesday 2nd July 2024 4-5pm - Joint EYFS and English TSL webinar.
Agenda - Early Reading
Tuesday 14th May 2024 3:30-4:30pm
Agenda - Focus on Maths
Looking at the different schemes that we are using across the Trust
How we can support the children that are not on track
Maths ideas in our provision
Tuesday 30th April 2024 9:00 - 12 noon
Agenda
Writing moderation
Tuesday 12th March 2024 3:30-4:30pm
Agenda
EYFS Data
As some schools are now using FFT we need a new system for inputting the data and tracking across the year. We will discuss what schools are currently using and what information they need to show at progress meetings. HN is creating a spreadsheet for schools that are using FFT.
Drawing Club
CAT offered training on drawing club for the schools. How many schools have attended?
Have they started to implement it?
What is the impact?
Would staff find it useful to share planning for drawing club on teams?
Webinars
Summer 2024 - Early Reading. Joint EYFS and English TSL
