Advance HighScope Training 

The training content has been identified from:  

• PQA findings carried out by the Trainer  
• Service managers and staff consultation 
• Weekly mentoring/ support  visits to by the HighScope  coordinator 

The purpose of the advanced training is to further deepen and embed existing knowledge and practice of the HighScope approach in each service. Equally it seeks to build capacity among practitioners in Ballymun to sustain and increase curriculum quality  levels into the future.  Training content completed to date include 

• Child observation record  keeping – COR
• Advanced adult child interaction strategies

The remaining 3 sessions to be concluded by April 2011 include 

•  Early maths and numeracy
•  Language, literacy and communication
• Social and emotional development.

Some areas of the implementation process supported by the HighScope Coordinator include;

• Weekly observational  feedback session  with Staff / Manager/ Team 
• Ongoing sourcing and purchase of equipment and materials including, baby ,toddler and preschool rooms.
• Reviewing and   developing   structural aspects of the curriculum, such as   Daily routine and learning environments 
• Observing and enhancing process elements of the curriculum such as 
•  Adult/ Child interaction strategies.
• Providing individual assistance and support to staff on practice issues arising.
• Meeting with each service team to support  discussion /reflection and planning  of short/medium and long term  objectives 
• Coordinating and devising training schedule and content for Advanced Training and Infant and Toddler training ( to begin in March 2012).