Join us online for an information session to find out more about; Masters Degree Early Childhood and Education Tutors will be available to talk through course content and answer any questions you may have.
Join us online for an information session to find out more about; National Professional Qualification in Early Years Leadership Tutors will be available to talk through course content and answer any questions you may have.
✨Launching New Norfolk Teaching Venue ✨ Early Years Degree Courses taught in Norfolk. Come and see our tutor team as we launch our new teaching venue in Dereham. Jo and Holly will be available to talk through all available options including Foundation Degree, BA (Hons) and Initial Teacher Training. Advice will be available on funding […]
Pen Green Alumni Event Join us and bring a friend to a special Pen Green Alumni Event, where past students will share their experiences of studying at Pen Green and reflect on how it has shaped their professional practice and career journeys. We are delighted to welcome alumni member Julian Grenier as our first guest […]
Join us for the Pen Green Master's Degree Information Session Recruiting Now for 2025 Entry Are you passionate about early years education and looking to deepen your knowledge and impact? Join our online Information Session to learn more about the MA in Early Childhood & Education offered at Pen Green. Delivered in partnership with the University of […]
Pen Green Family Fun Day Join us for a fantastic day of fun and community at our Pen Green Family Fun Day! This is a wonderful opportunity for new families to explore our centre and see what we’re all about. Drop in between 12:00 and 3:00pm 🌟 Special treat: We’re opening the beach for the […]
If you are looking for a nursery place for your child then we'd like to invite you to join us at our Nursery Stay & Play Session. Are you looking for a nurturing and inspiring nursery for your child? Join us at Pen Green Centre for a relaxed Stay and Play session where you can: […]
Achieving High-Quality Provision in the Baby Room A Pen Green Training Course – Saturday 30th August 10-1pm Nurture the youngest minds with confidence, care and research-led expertise. Join us for a transformative professional development experience designed to deepen your understanding of high-quality baby room practice. This course will equip you with practical strategies to support […]
Learning to be Strong: Building Resilience, Assertiveness and Safeguarding Skills in the Early Years Target Audience: Early years practitioners, child development professionals, family support workers, EYFS leaders, and safeguarding coordinators. Join us for this webinar to explore Learning to be Strong – Pen Green’s proven approach to building young children’s resilience, confidence, and safety skills. […]
Are you passionate about making a difference for children and families? Our Master’s Degree Information Session will give you an insight into how studying with Pen Green can expand your knowledge, enhance your practice, and strengthen your professional impact.
Working with Parents: Building Stronger Partnerships for Children’s Learning Hosted by Pen Green Centre & East Midlands Stronger Practice Hub At Pen Green, working with parents is not a programme—it is our foundation. We believe parents are the first and most enduring educators of their children, and we position them as co-researchers and co-constructors of […]
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Mona Sakr as our guest for the next Baby Room Network session — with a special focus on transitions. 💬✨ As many of us have […]
A Celebratory Approach to Working with Children with SEND Fully Funded Training Course – Delivered by East Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub Overview This immersive training course introduces early […]
We’re excited to introduce a new opportunity to connect and learn together through our Speech and Language Support Network, led by Karen Royle, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist. This informal online network runs alongside our funded 1-1 speech and language consultation sessions and is designed to bring together early years practitioners who want to strengthen their […]
Nutrition Essentials for the Early Years 2-Part Webinar Series with Guest Speaker Catherine Jeans, Registered Nutritionist Hosted by the East Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub Good nutrition in the early years is not just about healthy eating—it underpins learning, development, and wellbeing, as recognised in the revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guidance. In […]
If you are looking for a nursery place for your child then we'd like to invite you to join us at our Nursery Stay & Play Session. Are you looking for a nurturing and inspiring nursery for your child? Join us at Kingswood Community Nursery for a relaxed Stay and Play session where you can: […]
Looking for your next step?
Join us at our online information session for employers and potential apprentices interested in the fully funded Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship.
This programme is designed for experienced practitioners looking to step into leadership roles, and for employers wanting to develop and retain senior staff.
Leadership Networking Event: Staff Retention & Wellbeing Hosted by the East Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub Join us for the first in a new series of leadership networking events designed for early years leaders across the East Midlands. This informal networking session (Friday 28th November, 8:00am–10:00pm) will focus on one of the biggest priorities […]
A Celebratory Approach to Working with Children with SEND Fully Funded Training Course – Delivered by East Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub Overview This immersive training course introduces early […]
Leadership Networking Event: Staff Retention & Wellbeing Hosted by the East Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub Join us for the first in a new series of leadership networking events designed for early years leaders across the East Midlands. This informal networking session (Tuesday 25th November, 3:00–5:00pm) will focus on one of the biggest priorities […]
Nutrition Essentials for the Early Years 2-Part Webinar Series with Guest Speaker Catherine Jeans, Registered Nutritionist Hosted by the East Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub Good nutrition in the early years is not just about healthy eating—it underpins learning, development, and wellbeing, as recognised in the revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guidance. In […]
Leadership Networking Event: Staff Retention & Wellbeing Hosted by the East Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub Join us for the first in a new series of leadership networking events designed for early years leaders across the East Midlands. This informal networking session (Friday 28th November, 10:00am–12:00pm) will focus on one of the biggest priorities […]
Leadership Networking Event: Staff Retention & Wellbeing Hosted by the East Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub and Leicester City Council Join us for the first in a new series of leadership networking events designed for early years leaders across the East Midlands. This informal networking session (Monday 1st December, 10:00am–12:00pm) will focus on one […]
Looking for the right nursery place for your child?Come and experience Pen Green Nursery! Join us for a relaxed Stay and Play session where you and your child can explore our nurturing, stimulating spaces together. It’s the perfect chance to see how we support children’s learning, play, and wellbeing from 9 months to 4 years. […]
Join us for our next Baby Room Network session, where we’ll be exploring: Documenting the Learning of the Youngest Children: Observation & Assessment How do we truly see and capture […]
Discover Early Years is a free careers and networking event bringing together students, schools, training providers, and Early Years employers. Hosted at Pen Green Research, Training and Development Base, this […]
A community space for early-years apprentices to learn, connect, and thrive Join us for an interactive online forum designed just for early-years apprentices. You support children every day — now […]
Looking for the right nursery place for your child?Come and experience Pen Green Nursery! Join us for a relaxed Stay and Play session where you and your child can explore our nurturing, stimulating spaces together. It’s the perfect chance to see how we support children’s learning, play, and wellbeing from 9 months to 4 years. […]
🌟 East Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub – Information Session 🌟 Join us to discover how the East Midlands Stronger Practice Hub can support you and your early years setting. This free information session is an opportunity to learn more about our fully funded training, networks, and professional development opportunities designed to strengthen practice, […]
🌟 East Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub – Information Session 🌟 Join us to discover how the East Midlands Stronger Practice Hub can support you and your early years setting. This free information session is an opportunity to learn more about our fully funded training, networks, and professional development opportunities designed to strengthen practice, […]
We are delighted to launch a brand new networking opportunity focused on one of the most powerful foundations of early childhood development: relationships. For this very first session, we are […]
Join our East Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub Speech & Language Support Network, a supportive online space led by specialist speech and language therapist Karen Royle. These sessions offer a confidential and welcoming environment where you can talk through the communication challenges you’re seeing in your setting, ask questions, and explore practical strategies to […]
🌟 East Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub – Information Session 🌟 Join us to discover how the East Midlands Stronger Practice Hub can support you and your early years setting. This free information session is an opportunity to learn more about our fully funded training, networks, and professional development opportunities designed to strengthen practice, […]
Working at Pen Green: Careers Open Event Are you qualified and looking for a new challenge?Considering a career change?Currently studying and wanting to explore your future career options? We’re inviting people to come along and find out what working at Pen Green Nursery is really like. This informal event is an opportunity to meet staff, […]
Relationships in the Early Years Network Tuesday 17 February | 6.00–7.30pm Following the success of our last session, we are delighted to welcome Suzanne Zeedyk back for a deeper dive into relational dynamics. Building on the previous conversation, this session will explore how relationships shape emotional regulation, resilience, and wellbeing across early childhood and beyond. […]
Join our East Midlands Early Years Stronger Practice Hub Speech & Language Support Network, a supportive online space led by specialist speech and language therapist Karen Royle. These sessions offer a confidential and welcoming environment where you can talk through the communication challenges you’re seeing in your setting, ask questions, and explore practical strategies to […]
We are delighted to welcome Pen Green alumni back for a special event featuring former postgraduate student and leading early years consultant Dr Stella Louis. Following the success of our previous alumni gathering with Dr Julian Grenier (EEF), this event offers an opportunity to reconnect, reflect, and engage in timely conversation about the importance of […]
How to Write Meaningful Observations Many practitioners tell us that observation, assessment, and planning can feel overwhelming — especially when there’s pressure to record learning rather than truly understand it. This online practice clinic, led by highly experienced nursery practitioners, is designed to help you slow down, think deeply, and make sense of what you […]
Relationships in the Early Years Network Session 3: Professional Love in Early Years Practice – with Jools Page In this session, Jools will introduce her research on professional love and the important role it plays in supporting young children’s emotional security, learning and development. Drawing on her work with early years practitioners, she will explore how […]
Things I Wish I’d Known: An Essential Guide for New and Aspirant Leaders 23rd March | 4:00–5:30pm | Online This uplifting one-hour session explores the powerful parallels between how we […]
A community space for early-years apprentices to learn, connect, and thrive Join us for an interactive online forum designed just for early-years apprentices. You support children every day — now […]
Explore your future in Early Years Join us at Pen Green to discover how you can build a rewarding and meaningful career supporting children, families and communities. Whether you are just starting your journey in Early Years or looking to progress into leadership, advanced study or teaching, our Open Day will help you explore the […]
Our next Baby Room Network will focus on relationships and high-quality interactions, exploring the strong relational foundations that underpin babies’ learning and development. This session will consider how attuned, responsive […]
Early Writing: Building Strong Foundations for the GLD (Half-day training) This half-day training supports practitioners to understand how early writing develops from birth and how secure physical, sensory and emotional […]
Pen Green Initial Teacher Training Information Session Thinking about becoming a teacher? Join us for an informative and welcoming session to explore Initial Teacher Training (ITT) with Pen Green Research, Training and Development Base in partnership with the National Institute of Teaching. At Pen Green, we believe that teaching begins with relationships. Our ITT routes […]
Masters Degree Information Session Early Childhood & Education (Integrated Working with Families and Children) Thinking about taking the next step in your early years career? Join us for an informal […]
Looking for the right nursery place for your child?Come and experience Pen Green Nursery! Join us for a relaxed Stay and Play session where you and your child can explore our nurturing, stimulating spaces together. It’s the perfect chance to see how we support children’s learning, play, and wellbeing from 9 months to 4 years. […]
We are excited to launch a new networking opportunity focused on schemas and mathematics in the early years. This network will explore how schema theory can support meaningful mathematical learning […]
Looking for the right nursery place for your child?Come and experience Pen Green Nursery! Join us for a relaxed Stay and Play session where you and your child can explore our nurturing, stimulating spaces together. It’s the perfect chance to see how we support children’s learning, play, and wellbeing from 9 months to 4 years. […]
NPQ Information Session Are you considering taking the next step in your leadership journey? Join us for an online information session to find out more about the National Professional Qualifications […]
How do adults recognise when a child is ready to engage, beginning to drift, or becoming overwhelmed? In this two-part webinar series, Professor Sam Wass explores attention and regulation as […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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