Its development has been linked to plans for primary education in thearea. Three primary schools were amalgamated and the centre establishedon the site where a brand new school will be built. The children'scentre occupies a converted infant school and includes a new nursery.Meanwhile, the new primary school is still running at three locations."It's a huge organisational process," admits Davies, and this is whystrong leadership and good communication is essential.
Davies, who is part of the senior leadership team for the wholeorganisation, is a former nursery nurse who went on to train as an earlyyears teacher.
She was a specialist adviser on early years teaching in Croydon and thenhead of training and development at another local children's centrebefore she joined the Leatherhead project. Last September, she undertookthe National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership.As head of centre, she will work closely with early years teachers andstaff, and be responsible for liaising with a range of otherprofessionals.
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