Over the coming months KKCCC will run a Síolta Quality Development Programme which will consist of a series of 4 Síolta training workshops.

This course aims to support you in becoming more familiar with Síolta, the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education, but also to see you begin to use the framework to develop and maintain high quality practice in all aspects of your service. Services and Practitioners are welcome to sign up to the programme as a whole, or attend individual stand alone sessions.

Session 1 – Tuesday 5th March

This session will relate to Standards: 2 – Environments, 6 – Play, and 7 – Curriculum

Of particular relevance to Practitioners & Managers

Session 2 – Wednesday 20th March

This session will relate to Standards: 13 – Transitions , 14 – Identity and Belonging and 16 – Community Involvement.

Of particular relevance to Practitioners & Managers

Session 3 – Tuesday 14th May

This session will relate to Standards: 1 – Rights of the Child, 3 – Parents and Families 4 – Consultation and 5 – Interactions.

Of particular relevance to Practitioners & Managers

Session 4 – Tuesday 11th June

This session will relate to Standards: 4 – Consultation, 8 – Planning and Evaluation, 9 – Health and Welfare, 10 – Organisation, 11 – Professional Practice, 12 – Communication, and 15 – Legislation and Regulation.

Of particular relevance to Managers and Management Teams

Each of the above sessions run from 6.30 to 9pm approx.

Jane Heffernan, Childcare Development Officer, will deliver the course. Jane has previously been employed as a Síolta Mentor and Validator. If you have any questions about the course, please e-mail Jane at [email protected]