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Quality Improvement Methodology <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Quality Improvement Methodology is a fundamental aspect to improving outcomes for children and ensuring equity across our ELC settings. Quality Improvement Methodology is often looked at as the job of those in senior leadership positions, however, finding the magic within this methodology and using this effectively within your setting, at all levels, makes a huge difference! Being creative with the tools, and finding the ones that work for you and your setting, this is what makes the difference.<\/p>\n Ensuring Equity<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n We hear the word EQUITY<\/strong> flowing around often but do we know what equity really means and, do we know how to really embed this within our settings, to ensure the very best outcome for or children and families who require this this most? The most important part of your jigsaw is \u2018understanding and identifying\u2019. You must be able to identify where your equity gaps are, and who is most affected by these gaps. Often these gaps aren\u2019t always clear, we need to construct a contextual analysis, to really get to know our children, families and communities.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em>The Equity Leads Quality Improvement Group<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Our Quality improvement group is now 5 months in. I support 10 ELC leadership teams, who are embarking on their QI journey. I visit these settings every 3 weeks. We also have our networking group where we come together as a team to discuss all things quality improvement every 2 weeks. We are embarking on our in-depth QI training, with support from the Scottish Government. Our 10 settings are Abbotsgrange ELC, Borrowstoun ELC, Camelon ELC, Kinnaird ELC, Langlees ELC, Larbert ELC, Myotview ELC, Parkhill ELC, Woodburn ELC, Woodlands ELC. These teams have been invested and dedicated throughout the whole project. They have shown commitment and the enthusiasm in learning how to utilise these tools to support equity and excellence within their settings. All settings have an equity based quality improvement project up and running, impacting positively on our children and families who require this the most.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n