Exploring the Early Years and Early Intervention Framework
The seventh in a series of national early years conferences took place on Saturday 1 November 2008 at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow. This one-day conference provided an excellent opportunity to hear about and explore the new Early Years Framework and encouraged conversations and debate between delegates.
The event focused on:
- What will the framework mean for Scottish children and families?
- What will it mean for practitioners and policymakers?
- How can the framework be transferred into practice effectively and meaningfully?
Building Health in Early Years
Dr Harry Burns, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland.
Dr Burns set out to argue that the first days, weeks and months of a child’s life set them on a course that determines their physical, social and mental health for the rest of life.
Word file: Building Health in the Early Years
A New Direction for Early Years in Scotland
Don McGillivray, Head of Early Education and Childcare, Scottish Government
Don McGillivray outlined the vision for the Early Years and Early Intervention Framework. The framework will involve transformational change with an outcomes approach aiming for joined-up working and the building of capacity within services.
Powerpoint file: Towards the Early Years Framework
PDF file: Towards the Early Years Framework
Implementing the Early Years and Early Intervention Framework
Kenneth Muir, HM Chief Inspector.
During the initial presentation, Ken Muir illustrated the four themes of the framework: parenting; communities; workforce and integrated services, with examples from Journey to Excellence. This was followed by a panel discussion.
Powerpoint file: Implementing the Early Years and Early Intervention Framework
PDF file: Implementing the Early Years and Early Intervention Framework