{"id":392,"date":"2025-12-16T09:00:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T09:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/?p=392"},"modified":"2026-03-04T14:48:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:48:58","slug":"leading-together-supporting-early-years-excellence-through-collaborative-cpd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/2025\/12\/16\/leading-together-supporting-early-years-excellence-through-collaborative-cpd\/","title":{"rendered":"Leading together: supporting Early Years excellence through collaborative CPD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Read this article <em>from Jane Roberts, Interim Director of Nursing and Midwifery Education<\/em>, about how Edge Hill University and Lancashire County Council\u2019s Specialist Teaching Service co-created a transformative learning experience<\/em>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2025\/12\/CPD-Package-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2025\/12\/CPD-Package-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2025\/12\/CPD-Package-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2025\/12\/CPD-Package-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2025\/12\/CPD-Package-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/theknowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/406\/2025\/12\/CPD-Package.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancashire.gov.uk\/\">Lancashire County Council <\/a>Specialist Teaching Service Early Years Team approached Edge Hill University to build a package of professional CPD, we immediately recognised the opportunity for collaboration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They work daily with children whose needs span a wide spectrum, from diagnosed medical conditions, learning needs, and delayed communication. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their goals were clear. They wanted to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>deepening their understanding of clinical decision-making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>strengthen their insight into NHS processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> further improve how they support children, families, and partner agencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, we designed a CPD experience that connected expertise across faculties, bridged professional cultures, and created a shared learning environment focused on practical, real-world impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Co-designing a CPD day grounded in partnership<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From our initial meetings, both on campus and via Microsoft Teams, it was evident that collaboration would be the driving force of this project. Bringing combined perspectives from colleagues across Edge Hill University enabled us to shape a multifaceted training experience tailored to the needs of the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Equally important were the practical details. This attention to detail set the tone, collaborative, organised, and genuinely committed to creating space for meaningful learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A CPD day built on insight, leadership, and real-world scenarios<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The day itself unfolded as a dynamic blend of educational leadership teaching, hands-on clinical insight, and interactive scenario-based learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The morning began with a taught session led by exploring leadership in early years education. The conversation quickly became rich, reflective, and deeply connected to the team\u2019s everyday challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After lunch, the afternoon moved to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/departments\/academic\/health\/clinical-skills-and-simulation-centre-facilities\/\">Clinical Skills and Simulation facilities<\/a>. Here, attendees worked through real-world scenarios based on the kinds of complexities they encounter with children in their caseloads. Our Learning Disability Nursing team and ODP specialists guided the group through clinical reasoning, decision-making, communication considerations, and multi-disciplinary collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By bringing early years educators into a clinical simulation environment, we created a space for shared reflection between sectors that don\u2019t always physically meet, education and health, yet work in tandem around the needs of children and families<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Measuring impact: \u2018a fantastic opportunity\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We gathered feedback verbally on the day and formally through electronic evaluation. The responses were overwhelmingly positive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants shared:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cWe just want to say a huge thank you to you and your colleagues for the fantastic CPD opportunity you have provided for us today.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They also noted the value of seeing practical innovations in action:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cPlease would you extend our thanks to your colleagues in the Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre \u2013 this was a fantastic opportunity to see such innovative and exciting training and technology in action.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And of course, they acknowledged the organisational care underpinning the day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cMany thanks for the splendid organisation of the day and for looking after us all so well.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When asked about the best aspects of the course, attendees highlighted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cThe training was varied and interesting. It provoked lots of interesting discussions within the team. I was particularly impressed by the medical training facilities, and it allowed us to discuss scenarios that our caseload children may have experienced in the past.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps most striking was the collective sentiment captured by this quote:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cThe entire day has been hugely informative, interesting, stimulating and thought provoking\u2026 the consensus is overwhelmingly, can we come back next year?<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our perspective: Working as one university <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For our teaching staff, the day was equally rewarding. As one colleague put it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cThe whole teaching team enjoyed working collaboratively, including the taught classroom session with education and the use of the skills and simulation facilities by the learning disability team and ODP, allowing the team to work together to enjoy delivering the day.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This project showcased what is possible when teams across faculties unite around a shared purpose, and when universities work shoulder-to-shoulder with public sector partners to elevate practice, confidence, and capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Looking ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the success of this first CPD day, both teams are already planning further sessions. There is appetite, momentum, and a strong foundation on which to build deeper, more specialist content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Work with us<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your organisation is interested in developing a collaborative, tailored CPD experience with Edge Hill University, we would love to talk. Contact us at: <a href=\"mailto:engage@edgehill.ac.uk\">engage@edgehill.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read this article from Jane Roberts, Interim Director of Nursing and Midwifery Education, about how Edge Hill University and Lancashire County Council\u2019s Specialist Teaching Service co-created a transformative learning experience. 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