{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"","standfirst":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EA is for Adventure, one of the key themes of the pilot programme\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe pilot programme is closely aligned with the national Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum but it has different goals, and more of an emphasis on adventure, practical skills, outdoor skills, physical activity and community engagement, making it different from school.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/6640/gilwell-making-boats.jpg","width":1280,"height":960,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EB is for 64th Birmingham, the first pilot to open\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E64th Birmingham (Handsworth) was the first early years Pilot to open. This was on Wednesday 9 January 2019. It follows the Scout-led model, one of three models being trialled by the pilots, where it\u2019s delivered in the traditional Scouts way.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EC is for Consultation, we want to know what you think\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019ve consulted more than 1,400 members through webinars, events, surveys and phone calls to understand the opportunities and concerns about early years as a potential new provision. You can \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/32b8dca7f1cc4111b9038a2e0b546707\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Elet us know your final comments\u003C/a\u003E before the board makes a decision.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ED is for Department for Education, who\u2019ve helped to fund the pilots\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe secured funding from the Department for Education to deliver and evaluate 20 early years pilots in areas of multiple deprivation from 2019-2020 (21 were actually opened).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EE is for Engaging external experts to evaluate the pilots\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe initial 20 pilots were evaluated by the Centre for Research in Early Childhood (CREC) through focus groups, observations and interviews throughout the project. You can \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://cms.scouts.org.uk/media/6645/scouts-exec-summary-report-final-with-foreword.pdf\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eread their summary report here\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EF is for Families new to Scouts\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019ve reached 422 young people and 161 adult volunteers with the pilots, all in disadvantaged communities, and 60% of the families involved have no previous connection to Scouts.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EG is for Games that get the little ones going\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2018Duck, duck, goose\u0027, \u0027What time is it Mr Wolf\u0027 and \u0027Sleeping Hedgehogs\u0027 are just some of the fun and exciting games that the 4 and 5 year olds have been enjoying.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/6635/dkscouts-436.jpg","width":5760,"height":3840,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EH is for Hedgehogs, the name for the pilot section\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is purely a working title for the pilot. We\u2019ve conducted research into potential names that\u2019ll be considered if the provision goes ahead. You can take a \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022#\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022The early years pilot project\u0022\u003Elook at the research into the name here\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EI is for Interest from 750 members\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAt the start of the project we received 750 expressions of interest from members interested in their group supporting one of the initial 20 pilots. We keep hearing about more groups who want to try it out too, which is great, however, please don\u2019t start Scouts for 4 and 5 year olds locally. Unofficial provision is against our rules and is not insured (NI Squirrels is not affected).\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EJ is for July 2020, when the decision is decided\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Board of Trustees will make an evidence-based decision about whether a new early years provision is right for Scouts this summer. They\u2019ll consider the CREC report, all additional ongoing research, as well as feedback from the movement when making their decision.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EK is for Keas, a similar provision in New Zealand\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EKeas, Squirrels, Meerkats, Lions and Joey\u0027s are existing 4 and 5 year old Scout provisions that operate across the world. We\u2019ve been learning from these models and have engaged with all of them to understand best practice.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EL is for Life skills, that\u2019ve developed in young people, parents and volunteers\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECREC has found that through participation in the early years programme we\u2019re making a positive impact on young people\u2019s communication, language and life skills. The programme has also impacted positively on the adult volunteers and parents with key outcomes including the development of life skills and parenting skills.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EM is for Mercers, who\u2019ve helped to fund the pilots\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Mercers Company funded an additional 20 pilots across London to be opened by September 2021. Seven were opened before face-to-face Scouts was suspended due to COVID-19. This brings our total to 28 pilots across the two funders.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EN is for Networking with Early Years professionals\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019ve networked and consulted with a number of professionals and organisations within the early years sector to make sure that the programme offered is age appropriate.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EO is for Outdoors, where the young people learn\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe programme is designed to be primarily outdoors with the flexibility to be carried out indoors if needed. There\u2019s a focus on natural materials, supporting the young people to learn through the world around them.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EP is for Partner-led, one of three models that\u2019ve been trialled\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe partner-led model is when a group is run through an early year\u2019s partner such as a nursery, school or community setting.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe\u2019ve also trialled a family-led model, where parents and carers will stay with their child for the duration of the meeting and the meeting is co-ordinated by a leader. Hear from a leader who\u2019s been involved from the start to \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/january/family-led-scouts-trial/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Efind out about it\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/6633/dkscouts-201.jpg","width":5760,"height":3840,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EQ is for Quality programmes\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWorking with\u202F\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EAction for Children\u003C/a\u003E, 52 weeks\u2019 worth of programme materials were created and provided in an \u2018off-the-shelf\u2019 format for leaders to deliver the pilots. Check out our blog to \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://scouts.org.uk/news/2019/december/early-years-pilot-programme/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Efind out more about the\u202Fearly years programme\u003C/a\u003E.\u202F\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ER is for Rewards\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAt the end of each pilot meeting every young person was rewarded with a sticker for completing the meeting. This instant recognition is vital for 4 and 5 year olds.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ES is for Special educational needs and inclusivity\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to CREC, the pilots have achieved mixed gender and are inclusive for children with special educational needs and disabilities.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ET is for Testing of the roll-out\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf the decision is made to go ahead with the provision, we\u2019ll first test the roll-out process to assess the impact online management. This will help to identify any potential strain on support elements and roles, and any measures that can be put in place to help.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EU is for Unmet demand for this age group\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA number of the pilots have a waiting list of recruits and have applied to expand their numbers, which indicates an unmet demand for this age group in Scouts.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/6628/dkscouts-125.jpg","width":5760,"height":3840,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003EV is for Volunteers, 35% are completely new to Scouts\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe evaluation by CREC also revealed that a new pool of volunteers is being drawn in through the early years programme. Find out \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/march/early-years-volunteer-recruitment/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehow one early years\u2019 pilot recruited volunteers\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EW is for Webinars, join one of our upcoming ones\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWebinars are just one of the methods we\u2019ve used to update and consult with our members. \u003Ca href=\u0022#\u0022 title=\u0022The Early Years pilots, trialling Scouts for 4 and 5 year olds\u0022\u003EJoin one of our upcoming webinars\u003C/a\u003E to hear about what we\u2019ve learnt and have the chance to discuss what it means to you.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EX is for Xylophone, one of the instruments learnt about\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EXylophones, rain shakers and drums are just some of the instruments the 4 and 5 year olds have learnt about in the \u0027Let\u0027s make the music\u0027 session.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EY is for Young Leaders, making an important contribution to the provision\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEight Explorer Scout Young Leaders have been involved with the pilot programme, and they\u2019ve been a great addition to the volunteer teams. CREC acknowledged that Young Leaders present an untapped potential to make an important contribution.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EZ is for Zoom, used to deliver virtual programmes\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDue to COVID-19, face-to-face pilot activity has now been suspended. We\u2019re working with volunteers to provide programme materials and support to continue to deliver a quality programme using online technology, like Zoom or similar.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETo find out more about the early years pilots, take a look at our latest findings and join one of our upcoming webinars: \u003Ca href=\u0022/about-us/strategy/our-programmes-of-work/early-years/\u0022 title=\u0022Explore early years provision (4 and 5 year olds)\u0022\u003Escouts.org.uk/early-years\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"18 May 2020","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[],"relatedLinks":[],"id":48506,"nodeName":"A-Z of Scouts for 4 and 5 year olds","title":"A-Z of Scouts for 4 and 5 year olds ","type":"blogEntry","image":{"url":"/media/6414/dkscouts-373.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1d9becd377fb630","caption":"DK.Scouts 373","type":"jpg","size":3200549,"width":5760,"height":3840,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"A-Z of Scouts for 4 and 5 year olds ","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"A is for Adventure, one of the key themes of the pilot programme.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80ODUwNiJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/may/a-z-of-scouts-for-4-and-5-year-olds/"}