Masters Degree - Early Childhood & Education (Integrated Working with Families and Children) Online Information Session Thinking about taking the next step in your early years career? Join us online for an informal Masters Degree Information Session and find out how Pen Green’s postgraduate programme can support you to deepen your practice, develop your research […]
Level 6 Qualification BA (Hons) Top-Up Early Childhood & Education (Integrated Working with Families and Children) Online Information Session Do you have a Foundation Degree or equivalent qualification and 240 credits at Levels 4 and 5? Join us for an online information session to find out more about our Level 6 BA (Hons) Early Childhood […]
Lincolnshire Early Years Professional Development Day Supporting the Foundations for Early Writing Join us for a reflective and practice-focused professional development day exploring the foundations of early writing in the […]
Thinking about becoming an Early Years Teacher? Join us to discover the brand new Early Years Teacher Degree Apprenticeship (EYTDA), delivered by Pen Green Research, Development and Training Base in partnership with the University of Greenwich. Launching this September, this innovative apprenticeship offers the opportunity to achieve a BA (Hons) Early Years with Early Years […]
Thinking about becoming an Early Years Teacher? Join us to discover the brand new Early Years Teacher Degree Apprenticeship (EYTDA), delivered by Pen Green Research, Development and Training Base in partnership with the University of Greenwich. Launching this September, this innovative apprenticeship offers the opportunity to achieve a BA (Hons) Early Years with Early Years […]
Are you passionate about early years education or curious to learn about the pioneering work at Pen Green? Join us for our Visitor Day at the Pen Green Centre for Children and Families in Corby. What to Expect on a Pen Green Visitor Day Inspiring Insights: Learn about Pen Green’s unique approach to early childhood […]
Following the fantastic response to last year's webinar, we're delighted to welcome back Dr Mona Sakr and Dr Sara Bonetti for this interactive follow-up session. This webinar is designed for local authority early years advisors and nursery managers and builds on the findings from their Nuffield Foundation-funded research, Achieving High Quality Provision in the Baby Room of English […]
Take the Next Step in Your Early Years Career Whether you're looking to become an Early Years Teacher, develop your leadership, complete a degree or continue your professional learning, our Career Development Open Event is the perfect opportunity to explore your next step. Join us at Pen Green Research Base to discover the range of […]
Are you looking for a nursery where your child can feel safe, valued and inspired to learn? Join us at our Kingswood Community Nursery Open Day and discover how we […]
Early Years Professional Development Open Day Wednesday 19 August | 4.00–7.00pmPen Green Research, Development and Training Base, Corby It's not too late to apply for a 2026 start. Whether you're looking to become an Early Years Teacher, develop your leadership, gain a degree or continue your professional learning, join us at our Early Years Professional […]
Relational Pedagogies: Trusting the Child and Knowing Yourself A Fully Funded East Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub Conference Join us for an inspiring day exploring how relationships, kindness, play and self-reflection can transform educational practice and strengthen outcomes for children. Bringing together two of the most influential voices in relational education, Dave Whitaker and […]
We’re excited to bring together childminders through our Speech, Language and SEND Support Network, led by Karen Royle, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. This informal online network runs alongside our […]
This network explores how schema theory can support meaningful mathematical learning experiences for young children and how practitioners can use children's schematic interests to inform planning, environments and interactions. Together, […]
Friday 18 September 2026 | 11.30am–1pm | Online via Microsoft Teams Discover the maths hiding in everyday play Children love making things move, and ramps are a perfect invitation for […]
Join Jude Simpson, Senior His Majesty’s Inspector (SHMI), Ofsted, for our next Ofsted Network session. Following our previous session exploring curriculum under the renewed inspection framework, Jude will return to talk us through the updated Early Years Inspection Toolkit, due to be introduced from September. This session will explore the latest updates, what has changed […]
A practical webinar exploring how autism may present in girls in the early years. Consider less visible presentations, communication and play, friendships, sensory and emotional regulation, and how we can […]
Reflective Leadership in Early Years Practice A collaborative leadership session from West Northamptonshire Council and the East Midlands Stronger Practice Hub Join us for a thoughtful and practical morning exploring […]
Thinking about becoming an Early Years Teacher? Join us to discover the brand new Early Years Teacher Degree Apprenticeship (EYTDA), delivered by Pen Green Research, Development and Training Base in partnership with the University of Greenwich. Starting in January 2027 this innovative apprenticeship offers the opportunity to achieve a BA (Hons) Early Years with Early […]
We’re excited to bring together childminders through our Speech, Language and SEND Support Network, led by Karen Royle, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. This informal online network runs alongside our […]
There the Dance Is: Bringing Co-Regulation into Practice From understanding children’s states to knowing how to respond This third session with Professor Sam Wass brings together the thinking explored across […]
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