At our specialist networks, you will not only have the opportunity to meet other professionals with a shared interest in a specific area of learning, but also participate in professional discussion, share ideas, network with peers, and find out more about CPD opportunities- all virtually, with in-person options available throughout the year. This week is […]
Open Day Visits to Charnwood Nursery & Pre-school are available through our Stronger Practice Hub offer for practitioners and childminders working in Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Rutland and Lincolnshire. The Charnwood Nursery & Pre-school Group provides expert childcare in Thurmaston, Mountsorrel and Rothley. They opened their first setting in Thurmaston in 2001 and now have four nursery […]
A network to support practitioners to develop a model of self-reflection and establish high quality interactions. Open to all early years practitioners and childminders. A half termly network which aims to support practitioners to: Develop a framework of effective adult teaching strategies. Devise a peer review process. Develop a process to discuss pedagogical practice and […]
About the programme Funded by the Department for Education in England and delivered by Education Development Trust, the EYPDP is a tailored professional development programme and forms part of the government’s Early Years Education Recovery Plan which aims to address the continued effects of the pandemic on young children. The training is available to eligible practitioners […]
Developed by the Education Endowment Foundation, the Early Years Evidence Store offers support to help practitioners put evidence-informed approaches into practice. This network will help you to explore the resources available and support to help you put evidence into practice in your setting. Open to all early years practitioners, teachers and childminders.
This network aims to support early years practitioners to provide effective supervision of staff who have contact with children and families. A half termly network which aims to: Explore the mechanisms of supervision. Discuss different structures of supervision. Consider coaching mechanisms within supervision. Reflect on supervision sessions. Process some of the exchanges that can happen […]
A network to support practitioners to coherently plan and sequence learning focussed on a child’s individual intrinsic motivation. Practitioners will also be supported to assess the quality of their planned activities/experiences. Open to all early years practitioners and childminders. Open to all early years practitioners, teachers and childminders.
This network offers the opportunity for leaders across the early years sector to be able to share ideas and examples of best practice. Experts in the field of leadership will be available to facilitate discussions and opportunities for development such as; How do leaders ensure they have the skills and knowledge to successfully lead their […]
An opportunity for childminders to come together and consider their practice. As a group, childminders will identify the focus and guest speakers or specialist childminders to offer facilitation of the sessions. Examples may be: SEND, Curriculum, Planning and Leadership. Childminders are welcome to join this in addition to any other networking opportunities offered by the […]
A network to support practitioners to plan, design and implement a curriculum to meet the needs of the range of children who attend their setting. A half termly network where practitioners can develop their unique curriculum and support them to decide what they intend children to learn so that children make progress across the 7 […]
A network to support practitioners to develop a model of self-reflection and establish high quality interactions. Open to all early years practitioners and childminders. A half termly network which aims to support practitioners to: Develop a framework of effective adult teaching strategies. Devise a peer review process. Develop a process to discuss pedagogical practice and […]
A network to support practitioners to coherently plan and sequence learning focussed on a child’s individual intrinsic motivation. Practitioners will also be supported to assess the quality of their planned activities/experiences. Open to all early years practitioners, teachers and childminders.
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