Ofsted Network

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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 […]

Speech and Language and SEND Support Network

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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 […]

Baby Room Network – Virtual Visit

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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. […]

Autism and Girls in Early Years

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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.

Childminder Speech and Language Network

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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

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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

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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. […]