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Kirstie’s Childminding case study
Kirstie has built up a wealth of experience in early years practice since embarking on her childminding career back in 2013. Kirstie has been providing care for children from private families and those who are part of the Enhanced Provision scheme. She is committed...
Classrooms don’t have to have four walls – A case study by Out There Kindergarten
Out There Forest School and Kindergarten began in 2015, providing ‘nature based’ and ‘nature inspired’ early years provision, based predominantly outside. The setting places ‘outdoor play and learning at the centre of a child’s day and aims to facilitate children...
Allison Coombes Case Study
Allison has dedicated most of her career to working as a registered childminder. Her commitment to providing quality childcare has spanned the past twenty-six years and Allison shows no sign of stopping any time soon ‘I love it! I get so much enjoyment out of...
Everyone is part of the team – a Bristol Standard case study by Bishopston Beanstalks
Bishopston Beanstalks is an independent preschool; a pack away setting which operates within Bishopston Methodist Church. Bishopston Beanstalks began in 2013, taking over from an existing provision on the same site. The setting is run by a well-qualified, dedicated...
The children benefit in hundreds of ways – a Bristol Standard case study by Jack and Jill Pre-School
Jack and Jill Preschool was founded in 1982 and has grown and developed into a thriving preschool, serving a suburb community in North Bristol. The Pre-school is a family run business, Claire and her husband, Andy, took over the reins from Andy’s mother and her...
Do it! Just do it! Just start! A Bristol Standard case study by Christchurch Clifton Pre-School
Christchurch Preschool is situated in the crypt of Christchurch Church in the heart of Clifton. It’s run as a not for profit organisation, with a strong emphasis on community. The community bond is an intrinsic part of the setting’s ethos. Jayne, the pre-school’s...
Rosemary Radcliffe’s – Childminder case study
Rosie began childminding eleven years ago when her own children were young. Rosie has worked really hard in this time to develop her skills and experience, achieving Early Years Professional Status a few years ago, along with qualifying as a Forest School Leader. ...
Garden Development re-visited – a Bristol Standard case study by Lantern Pre-School
The team at Lantern were very excited to be given a grant to develop their outdoor learning environment in back in 2017. Two years on Nicky Bale visited them to see how things have developed. Liz Taberner, the previous manager, talked enthusiastically about the impact...
April 2019 – Bristol Standard Newsletter published
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Fairlawn Primary School – Bristol Standard case study
Sian is the Early Years Lead Teacher at Fairlawn Primary School. The inner-city school is a relatively new school, having opened originally in 2015 on the site of a Victorian grammar school and is part of the Venturers Trust. There are two reception classes with...
Bristol Standard Validation results – May 2019
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Bristol Standard Validation results – March 2019
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Dionne Dickens, Childminder – Bristol Standard case study
Dionne works as a registered childminder in a Bristol suburb. When Dionne’s son was younger, she attended and volunteered at her local children’s centre, being heavily involved, attending groups and being on the Parent Representative Board. Once her son started...
Fonthill Primary School – Bristol Standard case study
Fonthill Primary School is tucked away in the heart of a Bristol suburb. The nursery and reception class are an integral part of the whole school, with the importance of the foundation stage supported and respected by the whole staff team. The school...
St Werburgh’s Primary School – Bristol Standard Case Study
Olivia is a reception teacher and part of the senior leadership team at St Werburgh’s Primary school. She describes the school as an ‘inner city school in Bristol, which serves an amazing community, I’ve worked here for the past three years and it’s the thing...
Bristol Standard Case Study – Ashton Gate Out of School Care (AGOSC)
Ashton Gate Out of School Care was founded in 1987 to provide wraparound out of school care to children aged four to eleven attending Ashton Gate Primary School or living in the local area. It was set up by a group of parents and continues to be run by a voluntary...
How to use your Bristol Standard to support your Ofsted visit
How you can use your Bristol Standard to support your Ofsted visit – download this useful article.
New Bristol Standard leaflet
The new Bristol Standard leaflet is now available here to download and print. The leaflet provides useful information for parents, governors and committees and can be very supportive in promoting your Bristol Standard journey.
July 2018 – Bristol Standard Newsletter published
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Focus on Dimension 8 – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Hazelwood Academy, Swindon
Hazelwood Academy is a one form entry primary school based in West Swindon, North Wiltshire. Hazelwood Academy (previously Toothill Primary School) converted to an academy in June 2013 and is part of Academies Enterprise Trust. The Early Years provision at Hazelwood...
Bristol Standard Case Study – Totterdown Children’s Community Workshop
Totterdown Children’s Community Workshop runs from the church hall of Holy Nativity Church in Totterdown, where it has use of two large halls plus a smaller room at the front. The after school club serves children from Hillcrest School and currently has 32 - 40...
Embracing the Bristol Standard – a case study by Charlton Imperial Nursery
Charlton Nursery is an established, family-run business, operating from two sites, one in Flax Bourton and the other on the site of the Imperial Brands offices. The Imperial site are on the Bristol Standard journey. The nursery opened in 2014, offering...
April 2018 – Bristol Standard Newsletter published
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The Bristol Standard 6th Edition Launch
The 6th edition of the Bristol Standard was launched in the conference hall on Thursday (22 February) at City Hall during a Learning City event to celebrate those practitioners who have shown a dedication to self-evaluation and reflective practice over the past year....
Bristol Early Years launches sixth edition of the Bristol Standard
A new edition of the Bristol Standard has been launched this week by Bristol Early Years to help professionals improve the quality of their provision for young children and families. The sixth edition of the Bristol Standard is part of the council’s ongoing work to...
Focus on Dimension 5 – Play and Learning Experiences
Noah’s Ark Preschool serves children and families in Westbury Park and the surrounding area. Their inclusive preschool provides a well-resourced and nurturing learning environment for children aged 2-5years. This is enhanced by a team of highly qualified and...
January 2018 – Bristol Standard Newsletter published
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On a journey – a Bristol Standard case study by Brislington Village Pre-School
Brislington Village Preschool was established in 1972 and has been offering care and education to the local 3 and 4 year olds ever since. However, in September 2015, the staff team took over the running of the setting, turning the existing committee run preschool into...
Bristol Standard Case Study – Karla
In recent years Karla has begun working in the childcare sector, quite a change from her original career as an electronics and communications engineer! Karla explains that she had no experience of children apart from bringing up her son and daughter. At the time her...
Focus on Dimension 1 – Vision and Values
White Tree Preschool This case study from White Tree Preschool demonstrates how the Bristol Standard helped the team to identify an action and work towards sharing their vision and values: The priority target was to create a section on the website to promote their...
October 2017 – Bristol Standard Newsletter published
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Bristol Standard Case Study – Serena Pagliaro
Serena began childminding in the summer of 2015, having spent the previous 6 years working in nurseries. During that six years Serena started a family and having two young children she found the cost of childcare prohibitive, so felt a change in career was needed,...
Bristol Standard Case Study – Paula Goldswain
Prior to becoming a childminder Paula had a variety of mainly office based jobs, however once she had her baby she realised that she wanted a career where she could combine work and family commitments, enabling her to spend time with her daughter. Paula explains that...
Bristol Standard Case Study – Nicky Denton
Nicky began childminding relatively recently after a twenty-year career in nursing, which culminated in her working as a community nurse. Nicky wanted a career that she could feel more autonomy with, being able to control when she worked, took holidays and how she...
Focus on Dimension 4 – The Physical Environment
This is a new section that will look at the Dimensions through progress reports that settings have completed. We are pleased to be showcasing these and give thanks to the settings for sharing them. This case study from Upper Horfield Children’s Centre demonstrates how...
July 2017 Bristol Standard Newsletter published
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Lindsay Kelly Otieno
Ten years ago Lindsay began childminding, wanting a career which would she could combine with caring for her young family. Lindsay loves her job, ‘I just love having children in the house’ and has developed a passion for childminding, having cared for ‘wonderful...
March Bristol Standard Newsletter published
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Kayley Richards
Kayley was already an experienced and well qualified early years practitioner prior to becoming a childminder. After leaving school, Kayley did a degree in Early Childhood Studies at the University of the West of England and subsequently achieved Early Years...
Latest Bristol Standard newsletter published
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Space Cadets flying high on the Bristol Standard!
Space Cadets run from Air Balloon Hill Primary School in St. George, Bristol. They run a Breakfast and After School Club and a Holiday Play scheme from a building on the school site which, although quite small, is packed with resources. The club is extremely popular...
Newsletters
The Bristol Standard produces newsletters throughout the year as a source of information and guidance. Please use the links below to download one of these newsletters: Newsletter No. 5 Newsletter No. 4 Newsletter No. 3 Newsletter No. 2 Newsletter No. 1
A Bristol Childminder – Joy Bramwell-Feddis
Bristol childminders are very enthusiastic about the Bristol Standard and take part in monthly dimension sessions. This gives them the opportunity to take part in reflective discussions with other childminders. We would like to share some of their stories with you...