Risk and Change: The Challenge of Leadership City of Edinburgh Council Janice MacInnes City of Edinburgh Council 1

2018 CEC eLC– ’A bRAW PLACE TO BE’ 11,000 Children 211 Settings 650 staff Central authority based team QIEOs, DOs

Most important and transformative change in Education in recent times to increase ELC to 1140 hours by 2020 ‘To succeed in today’s world, leaders have to welcome and embrace uncertainty’

THE Biggest RISK IS NOT TAKING ANY RISK THE Biggest RISK IS NOT TAKING ANY RISK. IN A WORLD That's CHANGING REALLY QUICKLY THE ONLY STRATEGY THAT IS GUARANTEED TO FAIL IS NOT TAKING RISK MARK ZUCKERBERG ( FACEBOOK FOUNDER)

Our Vision Our Values Our Aims Our children have the best start in life. They are happy, well cared for and have quality opportunities to have fun, play and learn. Our Values Our Aims Aim 1 - People To develop a highly skilled and motivated workforce to deliver a high quality Early Years service.   Aim 2 - People To strengthen and develop integrated partnership working to provide support for all children and families. Aim 3 – Place To develop flexible, affordable. accessible early learning and childcare provision and services for all children and families. Aim 4 – Practice To develop high quality play and learning opportunities and active learning as integral parts of the Early Years service.

38 weeks 9am-3pm 38 weeks flexible 1140 600 hours fixed or flexible Edinburgh’s Early Learning and Childcare Locality /City Model 50 Weeks   8am-12.32pm Or 1pm-5.32pm 38 weeks flexible Where will I go for early learning and childcare? 600 hours fixed or flexible Blended Early Years setting and Childminder 50 Weeks Blended 1140 Early Years Setting and Forest Kindergarten Blended 1140 1140

CREATE THE CLIMATE TO TAKE RISKS…. RELATIONSHIPS COMMUNICATE THE VISION TO ALL Auditing the early years estate by cluster and locality- capacity, demand, infrastructure STAFF Exploring all provision – all year/term time, Patterns of attendance and blended models.- Agree consistent staffing structures to support Questionnaires to all EY settings- local solutions Identified 26 centres for 1140 phase 1 in August Plan Costings – free lunches, revenue and capital THIS YEAR - 1000 CHILDREN EXPERIENCE NEW HOURS –LEARNING WORKFORCE - EELCA Moving forward we face a significant challenge in meeting the Scottish Government’s Early Learning and Childcare expansion of entitlement from 600 hours to 1140 hours by 2020 whilst continuing to provide a high quality service that offers increased flexibility, accessibility and affordability to parents. Estate – Reviewing localities/clusters Audit of existing buildings. Reviewing opportunities for increasing capacity. Types of provision – 1140 is not only school hours. blended models e.g. LA/Partner, LA childminder. Increase the number of settings able to offer all year round. Forest kindergarten in each locality Workforce – Reviewing staffing structures. Increasing qualifications from 32 staff . SG Graduate commitment.

CHANGE THE ENVIRONMENT AND PEDAGOGY – Nursery and P1

New ideas – CEC FOREST KINDERGARTENS ? Forest Kindergartens are unique because they offer young children regular play opportunities in woodland and/or a natural setting, throughout the year, in almost all weathers. They are child led, child centred, enhanced through exploration using multiple senses and with an emphasis on risky play. Qualifications and Training Led by -Forest school trained staff Supported by –Forest Kindergarten staff

Why ? – Our Aims our children will learn …. to take risks. confidence, resilience and social skills. qualities in themselves, their abilities and strengths in their own time and individual way. about their bodies and physical needs in different weather. how to keep their bodies warm by wearing appropriate clothing and by eating appropriate food. that by moving and doing activities they won’t feel cold. what they need to maintain energy levels. the importance of keeping fit and active. to develop a sense of space and where they are in the environment. to play and learn Literacy, numeracy and health and well being skills

What you need to get started A ‘bog in a bucket’ offers all Forest Kindergarten participants (including adults) all the comforts of home! Waste is removed in the bucket and disposed of with nappy waste back at nursery. Your toilet tent should be out–with the play boundaries, away from public paths.

What you need to get started A care inspectorate approved hand washing kit, with running water, soap and individual drying towels. Waterproofs and wellies for all weathers , so children can explore nature in comfort.

EDUCATION Scotland The role of school leaders…. Help make the complex simple Be the narrator of the school Be bold and brave – taking full advantage of curriculum flexibility Make choices and decisions with a strong rationale on what is best for your children in your community Standards… what you permit you promote Not doing everything all the time! De-cluttering the curriculum? We evaluate EXPERIENCES and OUTCOMES in Scotland (lets hope the outcomes improve in the same way). Alma Harris – hold your nerve. Teacher confidence. 20% OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS WEAK for SELF-EEVAL in last year.

WHAT are your risks ? What’s stopping you from taking a risk ? Do you act decisively when you see change round the corner ? WHo dO YOU Have to CHALLENGES YOUR ASSUMPTIONS ? How do you encourage risk taking and innovation among your staff ? (WHATEVER YOU DO IN LIFE SURROUND YOURSELF WITH PEOPLE WHO WILL ARGUE WITH YOU ….‘UCLA BASKETBALL COACH)