Centre Improvement Plan 2026/27

National Improvement Framework & Local Authority Service Plans

The National Improvement Framework (NIF) and Improvement Plan sets out the vision and priorities for Scottish education that have been agreed across the system, and the national improvement activity that needs to be undertaken to help deliver those key priorities. This complements the ongoing implementation of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE), Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC), and Developing the Young Workforce (DYW), which are the three supporting pillars of the Scottish education system.

East Dunbartonshire Council’s (EDC) education priorities for 2026 are outlined in the Education Business Improvement Plan 2026-2029 and centre on equity, excellence, and children’s rights.

We use ‘Quality improvement framework for the early learning and childcare sectors’ to evaluate practice at centre level using a 3 step process;

How are we doing?
How do we know?
What are we going to do now?

2025 – 2026 Standards & Quality Report

The evaluation process of the previous year’s Centre Improvement Plan often flags areas in which can be identified as an area of priority for the following or naturally leads us into an area for improvement focus. Our accomplishments from this year are published in our S&Q report 2025-26

To read this years improvement plan in full click on the link below

CPEYC CIP 2026-27

August 26, 2026August 26, 2026

Parent Handbook

We hope that you will find the information contained in our handbook below to be informative and interesting. Reading through it will give you some idea of the many activities that take place in Colquhoun Park Early Years Centre, giving you a feel for the service we provide and the vision, aims and values that we follow.

Handbook-for-parents 2026-27

April 17, 2026April 18, 2026

Teaching Talking

What is “Teaching Talking”?

Teaching Talking is not a “test” that a child passes or fails. Instead, it is a profile used by keyworkers to observe and record how a child is developing in their communication skills.

It is specifically designed for children aged 1 to 5 years and focuses on identifying:

How they listen and pay attention.

How they understand what is being said to them.

How they use words and sentences to express themselves.

How the Assessment Works
The assessment is “playroom-based,” meaning it happens naturally while your child plays and interacts with others. You won’t see your child being taken into a quiet room for a formal exam.

Observation
Staff observe your child during daily activities—like snack time, together time, or free play—to see how they communicate in a real-world setting.

The Profiles
The early years worker checks off milestones the child has reached, such as:

Following simple instructions.

Using two-word or three-word phrases.

Taking turns in a conversation.

Creating a Plan
Once the profile is complete, it creates a “map” of your child’s strengths and areas where they might need a little extra help.

Why is it used in Colquhoun Park Early Years?
We use this tool to promote Early Intervention. By catching a slight delay in speech or listening early (between ages 2 and 5), we can put simple strategies in place—like specific language games or extra layers of support to help the child catch up before they reach higher primary stages.

Note: If the profile suggests a significant delay, the centre will discuss this with you first. They might then suggest a referral to a Speech and Language Therapist or the Early Years Community Assessment Team (EYCAT) for more specialist advice.