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.
Are you thinking about applying for an Early Years Degree in 2024? We are now recruiting for all courses. Find out more about our Further Education, Degree Courses and Teacher Training Routes in our Open Day. This is the perfect opportunity for you to view the teaching spaces, talk to our tutors and ask any […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fully-funded EY SENCO Level 3 Are you a level 3 practitioner working in a private, voluntary, or independent early years setting? Or are you an Ofsted-registered childminder/childminder agency that holds a level 3 qualification? If so, you play a crucial role in ensuring the best possible educational outcomes for children with special educational needs and […]
Liz Clark Artistic Director of Turned On Its Head and creator of movement coaching programme Our Creative Adventure unpacks how you can use creative movement to develop children’s motivation, confidence, and competence to move for a lifetime and express themselves more fully. In this webinar Liz will enable participants to: Explore the potential of the creative movement and how movement […]
East Midlands Strong Practice Hub open day Find out about the history of Pen Green Learn more about the integrated nature of our work Talk to practitioners about planning, observations and see how we document children’s learning View the nursery and children’s centre spaces including the outdoor environment Speak with members of the Centre Leadership […]
Join us to celebrate the success of our first year as a Stronger Practice Hub. The conference is free to attend for all, with priority places going to to early years settings and childminders in North and West Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Leicester, Rutland and Lincolnshire.
Are you thinking about applying for an Early Years Degree in 2024? We are now recruiting for all courses. Find out more about our Further Education, Degree Courses and Teacher Training Routes in our online information session. This is the perfect opportunity for you to find the best route of study to suit your needs, […]
Carly Polak from our partner setting Charnwood Nursery and Pre-School will lead this webinar on curriculum development. Carly will reflect on her own first hand experience of building and leading a new curriculum in an early years setting and offer top tips for practitioners and childminders developing unique curricula for their settings.
Join us to celebrate the success of our first year as a Stronger Practice Hub. Keynotes by Ben Kingston Hughes - The Power of Play and Pennie Akehurst – Managing a Changing Workforce. The conference is free to attend for all, with priority places going to to early years settings and childminders in North and West […]
Are you thinking about applying for an Early Years Degree in 2024? We are now recruiting for all courses. Find out more about our Further Education, Degree Courses and Teacher Training Routes in our online information session. This is the perfect opportunity for you to find the best route of study to suit your needs, […]
Are you thinking about applying for an Early Years Degree in 2024? We are now recruiting for all courses. Find out more about our Further Education, Degree Courses and Teacher Training Routes in our online information session. This is the perfect opportunity for you to find the best route of study to suit your needs, […]
In the first of a series of three webinars, Louise Hannan presents her research on the development of the brain, the uniqueness of two year olds and environmental and social interactions that shape development. This will include basic elements of neuroscience and the effect of trauma on the brain.
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