Join us for our Early Years Open Day and step into a learning community known nationally and internationally for its deeply relational, reflective and emotionally containing ethos. Whether you're just […]
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. […]
🌿 Outdoor Learning Network Taking Time to BE and Learn Outdoors The Outdoor Learning Network offers a welcoming space for early years professionals to engage in discussion, reflection, and shared practice focused on high-quality outdoor provision for young children. This network supports professional dialogue and the ongoing development of effective, thoughtful outdoor learning experiences. Together, […]
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 support young children and how we lead, support, and nurture our teams. Together, we’ll reflect on the everyday skills early years professionals already use with […]
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 it’s time for us to support you. Whether you’re seeking clarity, confidence, or community, this event brings apprentices together to share experiences, ask questions, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ofsted Updates – Inspection & the Curriculum Network Join us for the next Ofsted Updates Network with Jude Simpson, designed for leaders and managers in early years settings, schools, and […]
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, […]
Mobile devices are now a common part of everyday life for many young children. Recent research suggests that by the age of four, more than half of children have their […]
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 […]
Our Apprenticeship Support Forum is a dedicated space for early years apprentices to come together, reflect on their experiences in practice, and deepen their understanding of new learning. These sessions […]
Join us for the next phase of our Outdoor Learning Network, where we move from discussion into real examples from practice. In this session, we are delighted to be joined […]
Apprenticeship Information Session – Level 3 & Level 5 Thinking about taking the next step in your early years career? Join us for an informative and welcoming session to explore […]
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. […]
Baby Room Network: Planning for Children’s Learning In our next Baby Room Network, we’ll be focusing on planning — thinking about how we plan for children’s learning in ways that […]
Join us for this practical and reflective webinar exploring the foundations of early writing in the EYFS. Drawing on research, developmental understanding and real examples from practice, this session will […]
Looking to build on your experience and develop your practice through degree-level study? Join us for an informal Foundation Degree Information Session and find out how Pen Green’s flexible, work-based […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 (NPQs) we are planning to deliver in partnership with the National Institute of Teaching.
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 shared, relational processes shaped through moment-by-moment interactions between children and adults. Drawing on developmental research and real-world early years practice, these sessions will consider how […]
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 Early Years. This event will consider how writing begins long before children pick up a pencil — rooted in relationships, communication, movement, play and meaningful […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 create a place where children are encouraged to be curious, confident and full of wonder. At Kingswood, we believe every child deserves to belong. Through […]
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 […]
Early Years Stronger Practice Adviser (EYSPA) Information Session Could your setting or childminding provision benefit from free, tailored support from an experienced early years leader? Join our short online information session to find out more about the new Early Years Stronger Practice Adviser (EYSPA) Programme and the support available to eligible early years settings and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We’re excited to bring together practitioners 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 to support early years practitioners to develop their confidence in speech, language and communication, including supporting […]
For our next Baby Room Network, we’ll be doing something a little different and taking a virtual visit into the Pen Green baby room. We’ll explore the environment together, sharing the thinking behind how spaces, activities and resources have been set up and how these respond to the current interests and fascinations of the children. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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