PRACTICE


independent of the other if we are to achieve the best outcomes possible for the children that we support. I find myself confidently challenging partner agencies, commissioners and our own internal systems based on the premise of child-centredness. When I say challenged, I do not mean that the NPQICL encouraged me to enjoy confrontation, but that I am confident in opening the dialogue about “how is it for the child?”


that in 1-1 supervision, individual team members can be more easily coached through


taking on this approach because irrespective of their theoretical knowledge or qualification the one common thing we share is a desire to work firstly with the children and equally to ensure the child gets the best that can be offered.


I have noticed that as my skills develop,


becomes more child-centred too and this is paramount as I know only too well that their lives are filled with well-intentioned professionals such as me, but in reality they are the ones that are the lifelong partners in their child’s life.


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transformative experience


the work with parents situations I find by


Clare Sutton, Anne Reeves, Jane Boulton, Caroline Hill, Paula Hall and Friends of Springboard Kris Boulton and Martyn Farrell at the Nursery World Awards Ceremony - October 2014 - Joint winner in Team Development category


Since completing my NPQICL I have gone on to study at postgraduate level


because this was another awakening for me, I love learning and enjoy being


learners. Throughout the NPQICL l learned about myself and recognised those who had helped me to become the leader I am. Coaching and mentoring has enabled me to support others in a more skilled way than previously.


around other “ in Coaching and Mentoring


how is it for the child?


way. All appointments have been successful and each person has come in to the organisation understanding our values and felt able to


gives me a great deal of satisfaction.


Organisationally we have benefitted from the NPQICL; team leadership, activity and reputation have all been positively influenced. I learned from someone in my group that they have positively used their vision statement in recruitment procedures and although we have little staff turnover I have applied this too. I have interviewed administrators, cleaners and play staff in this


Recently I have watched and supported a colleague engage in the NPQICL and almost by proxy I took on more learning. So now I am drawing on my NPQICL all over again to look at my next steps and I am embarking on completing a masters qualification. This is what my NPQICL taught me ….never say never .


Reading (SE) Cohort 7 Jane Boulton


Manager of Springboard Opportunity Group, District Specialist Centre for North Wiltshire


the delivery of them. This ensures a high level of commitment to the children and therefore


contribute to


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