Simple solutions - work

What have we done differently? Redesign of early years play in one community Redesign of oral health promotion in two communities Targeting of breakfast provision Capacity building through champions network 30 + Staff training as ‘forest school’ leaders Natural Nurture training for early years / nursery staff In service training on emotional well being Support for gardening as a learning activity Health story sack project at Whitecraig Developed a music and emotional literacy resource

What have we done differently? Active schools team developed an outdoor extra curricular resource for early years Introducing early development instrument to develop information about readiness to learn pre-school Introduce Place to Be into six East Lothian schools Targeting of free school meals in P1-P3 Introduction of Creating Confident Kids Roll out of Enhanced training on attachment Provision for two staff to have extended hours to provide Video Interactive guidance Provided supported placements in pre nursery care

Challenges & Barriers Maintaining momentum Maintaining political and managerial support Communication – external & internal Changing financial environment Evidencing impact Strengthening community involvement Time

Here is Edward Bear, coming downstairs now, bump, bump, bump, on the back of his head, behind Christopher Robin. It is, as far as he knows the only way of coming downstairs, but sometimes he feels that there really is another way, if only he could stop bumping for a moment and think of it. And then he thinks that perhaps there isn’t.