CUMBRIA SURE START QUALITY KITEMARK Background The development of - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

CUMBRIA SURE START QUALITY KITEMARK

Background The development of a Quality Assurance scheme that is nationally recognised but locally managed Staff Staff will will be be adequately adequately trained trained and and equipped to fulfil this important role Cumbria will ‘Adopt and Adapt’ the Sheffield Model and put forward the Cumbria Kite Mark for accreditation under the Investors in Children standards during the next round of assessments which is January 2005

The journey so far Re-writing group formed and met in • July 2004 The New Cumbria Sure Start The New Cumbria Sure Start • kitemark was produced Encouraging reflective practice • Not a tick box approach • Rigorous assessment process •

Modules included in the kitemark Stage One • 1. Relationships with children, parents and the wider community 2. Sharing Food, Sharing Celebrations 3. Working Together as a Team Stage Two • 4. Opportunities and Experiences 5. Making the most of the outdoors Stage Three • 6. Interaction 7. Meeting Everyone’s needs 8. Management and Business (4 Sections)

Kitemark Assessment process Reflective practice encouraged • throughout – peer observation Mentor support / Cluster group • meetings meetings Mentors assess portfolio and • carry out observation visits Verifier assesses portfolio and • assessment paperwork Moderator group oversees all • decisions

Implementation Plan – Phase one Training of Mentors • Identify Pilot Settings across Cumbria • Agree Contracts • Launch Kitemark • Deliver ‘Lets Get Started Session’ • Set up cluster groups •

Implementation Plan – Phase two Produce additional module for schools • Work with Sheffield kitemark team Work with Sheffield kitemark team • producing new modules for Children’s Centres and Health Incorporate new modules into • Cumbria Kitemark Incorporate Schools into the pilot •

Staff Support Mentor/Verifier Training • Additional Training Additional Training • • Buddying approach – Development • Workers and Advisory teachers Regular support meetings •

Cumbria Sure Start Quality Kitemark Launched November • Pilot commencing November • – 15 settings Investors in Children • endorsement - application January 2005 Schools will join Pilot Autumn • 2005 Full roll out of program 2006 •

And finally��. The essence of the kitemark is that Quality is a journey, not a a journey, not a destination�� Christine Goldsack, National Advisor