Connection to local schools
Each Beststart centre has a lead ECE Teacher with responsibility for the set for school programme.
The programme is slightly different in every centre, depending on where schools are in relation to our centres, existing connections with schools and parent preferences.Our teachers work to build connections with new entrant teachers at local primary schools. This ensures we know their expectations for new entrants. We can also begin to introduce similar tools and routines to make the transition smoother for tamariki. For example, if primary schools use paste and brushes instead of glue sticks, we might use these in our preschool room too!