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 funded 1:1 speech and language consultations and is designed specifically to support childminders in developing confidence in children’s speech, language and communication, including inclusive approaches […]
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, we consider how recognising and responding to schemas can deepen children's engagement with mathematical concepts through play, movement, exploration and relationships. The aim of this […]
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 exploration. But ramp play is much more than just fun – it can provide rich opportunities for mathematical thinking, problem solving and reasoning in the […]
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 better understand and support the children in our settings.
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 reflective leadership in the early years sector. This session is designed to support leaders to strengthen self-evaluation, develop confident leadership practice, and create shared understanding […]
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 the There the Dance Is series and considers what it means for everyday early years practice. Drawing on Sam’s research into attention, regulation and the […]
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