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Childminder Case Study
Childminder Case Study We are play-ability, a husband and wife childminding team based in South Bristol. I am a qualified EYFS teacher but left teaching in schools to join my husband and develop a home-based early education setting 7.5 years ago. After 5 years or so...
Unlocking the Outdoors- an Outdoor Audit Case Study with Southmead Children’s Centre
Unlocking the Outdoors- an Outdoor Audit Case Study with Southmead Children’s Centre Located in the Southmead community, close to the edge of Badock’s Wood, Southmead Children’s Centre benefits from a generous outdoor space. Away from busy nearby roads and fringed by...
Sticky Fish Pre-School
Sticky Fish Pre-School The outdoor space at Sticky Fish Pre-School in Fishponds is wonderful. As you walk through the church hall and step outside, you are greeted by a welcoming, interesting and well-resourced environment that the children obviously love.There are...
The Bristol Standard is so positive!
The Bristol Standard is so positive! Lisa has been a registered childminder for 17 years and over that time has always sought to provide the best care and education for the children attending her setting. To help ensure this, Lisa enrolled on her Bristol Standard...
Team Building with The Bristol Standard
Team Building with The Bristol Standard Interview with Jo Caseley – Play Specialist, Bristol Royal Hospital for Children Written by Michelle Smith, Bristol Standard lead mentor for Play The Hospital Play Team for the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is an amazing...
Life-changing learning, Friendships and Adventure A Bristol Standard case study by Simon Preddy, Bristol Grammar School
Bristol Grammar School is a co-educational independent day school offering ‘life-changing learning, friendships and adventure’ for children from Reception through to Sixth Form. There are two reception classes with eighteen children in each class. Simon joined BGS...
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...
April 2019 – Bristol Standard Newsletter published
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Bristol Standard Validation results – May 2019
Please click here to see the Bristol Standard Validation results for May 2019.
Bristol Standard Validation results – March 2019
Please click here to see the Bristol Standard Validation results for March 2019.
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...
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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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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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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March Bristol Standard Newsletter published
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Latest Bristol Standard newsletter published
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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