Sarah Ryan

Early Education Lead, Maritime Academy Trust

Sarah Ryan is Early Education Lead for Maritime Academy Trust and Deputy Headteacher of a large primary school in Medway. A key focus in all her work is getting it right for all children to ensure they thrive as they progress through education., closing gaps from early on. As part of this drive she is programme lead for strong foundations (0 to three years) within Maritimes Children Foundation, working collaboratively across systems to support families and children be ready for nursery and school.

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1 Main programme

Panel: Place based partnership – how can we mobilise effective support for the best start in life

How do we build local partnerships that genuinely shift outcomes for children in the early years? And what is the role of schools and early years settings in making these partnerships work? This session will explore how place-based approaches can strengthen early identification, join up support across health, education and early help, and reduce the barriers that prevent families from accessing what they need. We will look beyond traditional notions of “parental engagement” to understand how multi-agency relationships, shared priorities, and community-level collaboration can create the conditions for children to thrive from birth to five. This session will focus on what is practical, realistic and doable in typical settings. Attendees will take away a clearer understanding of their role within local partnerships, examples of what works, and actionable steps to strengthen collaboration in their own communities.