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Getting Started with Bolton Early Years Inclusive Quality Award | 22nd October 2025 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm

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This short information session is aimed at schools and PVI settings who have expressed an interest in, or want to progress the use of the Bolton Early Years Inclusive Award in their EYFS Provision.

The accreditation aims to:

  • Take a low cost/no-cost approach
  • Builds on practitioners’ knowledge, skills and confidence to support inclusive practice
  • Involve no additional paperwork, is based on your current practice
  • Enable parents and carers to share their child’s experiences at your setting 

How this programme works:

Senior leaders attend an introductory meeting where the Inclusive Quality Award standards are discussed with the Start Well Accreditation Team. Leaders will have the opportunity to discuss strengths and areas for development.

  • For settings at an earlier stage of development; Senior Leaders and the Start Well Accreditation Team will write an action plan to support the implementation of standards 
  • For settings with strong inclusive practice; areas of focus (up to two) for the accreditation day will be agreed
    • During the accreditation day the Start Well Accreditation Team will attend the setting and conduct learning walks, meet with staff and parent or carers on an agreed schedule.
    • Following the accreditation day, short verbal feedback, an extensive report and action plan, will be provided; these can be used to create development plans moving forward.

The accreditation is accessible to Private, Voluntary, and Independent (PVI) settings and School EYFS provision.

Please read the Bolton Early Years Inclusive Quality Award Standards.

Bolton Early Years Inclusive Quality Award is built around the standards of:

  • Whole setting approaches
  • Inclusive Learning
  • Supporting Emotional Health and Wellbeing
  • Participation & Involvement

Other information:

For further information, please phone: Suzanne Pendleton on 07385 972 867 or email on Suzanne.Pendleton@bolton.gov.uk