EYFS Learning Network

Trust Subject Leads: Katy Parker and Suzanne Devenport

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.

Suzanne has over 30 years teaching experience, from Nursery to Year 2 and is both the EYFS lead and part of the SLT at Manor Park Primary School. 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. Alongside her role at Manor Park, Suzanne is a Literacy Specialist for the Lacey Green English Hub where she supports seven partner schools with their phonics teaching and early reading.  Her support includes coaching, training, assessment and interventions  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.

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

Meetings/Agendas 

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 30^th April 2024 9:00 - 12 noon

Agenda

• Writing moderation

Tuesday 12^th 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?

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