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In Greater Manchester (GM), we strive to give every child the best start in life, recognising that our diverse early years workforce is key to unlocking their potential. This workforce includes professionals from Early Education and Childcare, Health services, Early Help services, Local Authority roles, and the Voluntary sector, all playing vital roles in planning and delivering services for children and families.

To support this workforce, GMCA has developed GM REFLECT, a competency framework designed to enhance skills, promote integrated working, and provide access to further training and professional development. GM REFLECT focuses on developing leadership at all levels, ensuring a cohesive approach to early years education and care.

Join our webinar to learn about GM REFLECT and its benefits for your early years setting. GMCA colleagues will provide background and context, outline the framework's components, and demonstrate how early years leaders can use these assets to strengthen practice. Attendees will also hear case studies and strategies on fostering high-quality care, teamwork, and continuous improvement, as well as tips on leading with confidence, inspiring staff, and building a positive culture.

Tue, 13 May 2025 10:00 - 11:30 BST

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Jane Gardiner, School Readiness Project Manager, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)

I am an experienced project manager, with a background in sport and physical activity. I have worked across the GM School Readiness Programme at GMCA, for the last 18months, working with early years leads and practitioners from across the city region, to create innovative projects and programmes to improve children’s outcomes in the early years. This aims to ensure that every child in Greater Manchester has the opportunity have the best start in life and start school ready to learn and thrive.

Jan Robinson, Early Years Consultant, Jan Robinson Early Years ltd.com

I am an early years specialist and have been fortunate to have worked in a number of fantastic Nursery and Primary Schools as well as in Local Authority leadership roles

My qualifications include B.Ed (hons); Post Graduate Diploma in Language Development; MA in Early Childhood Studies; Masters Level Certificate in Early Years Leadership and the National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership (NPQICL). In 2019, I decided to take early retirement from my Local Authority role and I set up my own freelance consultancy business with a focus on early years and leadership support and development. I currently work with Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) as an independent consultant leading on the development of GM REFLECT.

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Early Years Providers (PVIs - Private, Voluntary, and independent nurseries) based in Greater Manchester. Sole traders are not eligible.

As this workshop is fully-funded, businesses are subject to funders' eligibility criteria. If your place is confirmed, you will receive an email from us with further details.

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This series is ideal for nursery owners, managers, and early years professionals looking to develop stronger leadership, improve financial resilience, enhance operational excellence, and embrace innovation.

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