Developing early excellence centres: Reaching out

Three settings around the country that have just become centres of early excellence tell Annette Rawstrone about what it means to them Becoming an early excellence centre is like embarking on a journey of exploration and discovery, says Julie Vaggers, headteacher of Rowland Hill Centre for Childhood in the London borough of Haringey. The Early Excellence scheme was launched in 1997 with the aim of developing high-quality integrated early years services and spreading good practice. There are now...