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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2015–2016

early years and childminders

training programme

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learning

and development courses

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This brochure provides fee paying and free courses to all Hackney Early Years settings, Childminders, Stay and Play workers and Early Years Teams in schools. They are delivered by the Early Years Quality Improvement team, Children Centre teachers, Early Support team, Business Support service, Safeguarding in Education team, Educational Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy Service and by external training providers on behalf of Hackney Learning Trust.

The training programme reflects the training needs identified through evaluation of courses, analysis of data, issues raised at forums and Professional Development Network (PDN) meetings, visits to settings and schools, and feedback from practitioners. It is also based on the statutory requirements and guidance received from the Department for Education. The central programme of half day, evening and full day training which will take place at Ann Tayler Children’s Centre, Linden Children’s Centre, Woodberry Down Children’s Centre and The Tomlinson Centre, covers a wide range of pertinent subjects. Each course will involve; group discussion, practical activities, sharing of practice and experience as well as reading, reflecting and recording.

It is important that we are able to evaluate the impact of training when carrying out support and challenge visits to settings. In this way we make sure that our children receive the best possible start to their learning and development.

I hope that schools, settings, childminders and practitioners will find the training offer relevant and useful and that it will continue to contribute to the improvements in Early Years provision across the sector, resulting in improved outcomes for all children and families in Hackney.

Best wishes, Anne Canning Director of Education, Hackney Learning Trust

We are delighted to introduce our Early Years and Childminders training programme for the academic year 2015–16.

Hackney Learning Trust’s Continuing Professional Development programme for 2015–2016 takes place at

The Tomlinson Centre and various centres.

Opened in April 2009, this £4.5m purpose-built centre has eleven rooms over two floors and a cutting edge IT Centre.

For more information contact:

Traded Services Team Hackney Learning Trust 1 Reading Lane, E81GQ

T. 020 8820 7378 / 7566

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sAfEguArding CoursEs

26 Introduction to safeguarding and child protection for early years practitioners

27 Refresher safeguarding and child protection training for early years designated safeguarding leads

28 Refresher safeguarding and child protection for early years practitioners

29 Introduction to safeguarding and child protection for early years designated safeguarding leads

lEArning And dEvElopmEnT CoursEs 30 Core training for sencos in early years 31 Supporting the development of babies 32 Making stories come alive

33 Working with young children with down syndrome 33 ‘Boogie mites minis’ music course

34 ‘Boogie mites school ready’ music course 35 Heuristic play and treasure baskets 35 Makaton foundation for beginners 36 Makaton enhancement

36 Observation, assessment planning and the two year old check 37 Parents, early years and learning – developing effective key person

practice

38 Understanding and supporting children with autism 39 Life at two

39 Expressive arts and design: using open ended materials 40 Planning for continuous provision to support children’s

independent learning

40 Practical strategies to support children with speech, language and communication difficulties

41 When children need help: identifying children who may have special educational needs

41 Supporting parents of children with additional needs 42 Understanding children’s behaviour

43 Early movers and explorers

44 Creative maths and problem solving

44 Playing with sounds: developing children’s early phonological awareness

45 Adult child interaction: maximising children’s communication potential

46 Getting ready for school – early literacy 46 Block play - the value of open ended play

47 Early years room leads and senior children’s centre officers course 48 Early years room leads and senior children’s centre officers forums 49 Working with children developing english as an additional

language (EAL)

49 Special educational needs and disability code of practice:, setting outcomes in the early years

50 Practical strategies for inclusion 50 Why do we find boys so challenging? 51 How do children learn?

sTAy And plAy CoursEs

52 Stay and play framework induction

52 Stay and play – promoting healthy lifestyles

53 Stay and play – role modelling high quality interactions 53 Stay and play – effective planning observation and assessment ChildmindEr only CoursEs

54 Childminder refresher safeguarding and child protection 55 Demystifying the eyfs

56 Completing your self evaluation form

56 Ofsted readiness, preparing for inspection course how To ordEr

58 Online, manually, email and post 59 Payment

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WHY WE

PROVIDE TRAINING

COSTS

OF TRAINING

Effective leadership, staff qualifications and training are the key drivers of quality. The Early Years and Childminders training

programme is intended to inform, refresh and update practitioners’ knowledge and understanding of child development, pedagogy and practice. Whereas some of the courses do give practical advice and ideas, the emphasis is on providing challenge and discussion, enabling practitioners to reflect and evaluate their current provision, and to plan improvements and developments needed to raise standards and improve outcomes.

Children are entitled to learn in an environment which is

underpinned by the highest regard for their safety and welfare, and which allows parents to be confident that their children are well cared for. With this in mind, we provide a comprehensive range of training around meeting the welfare standards. Settings should complete robust risk assessments to identify their training needs in this area.

The Hackney Learning Trust training programme includes: • Cluster Based Professional Development Networks (PDNs) • Early Years Coordinators Forums

• Early Years SENCO Forums

• Health and Early Years cluster meetings

• Childminder Forums and professional development workshops • Safeguarding and child protection training.

Forums and cluster meetings are available without charge to all Hackney settings and Childminders. Learning and Development courses will be charged at a rate of £10 per delegate per course. This is to contribute towards room hire and administration costs. Health and Safety courses will continue to be charged at the full cost of any external trainers.

A different charging policy applies to settings outside the Borough of Hackney.

Please contact us on 020 3076 1514 or at [email protected]

High quality Early Years provision makes a difference to children’s life chances and the higher the quality of this provision, the longer its impact can be seen.

hEAlTh And sAfETy CoursEs

ORDER CODE DESCRIPTION COST

27/EYS/010 Paediatric First Aid £65

27/EYS/011 Health & Safety in the Workplace £65

27/EYS/012 Manual Handling £50

27/EYS/013 Fire Safety Awareness £50

27/EYS/014 Emergency First Aid at Work £55

27/EYS/015 Food Hygiene £65

27/EYS/016 Risk Assessment £65

27/EYS/017 Allergies, Anaphylaxis and Epi-Pens £30

CoursEs for sChools And sETTings

ORDER CODE DESCRIPTION COST

27/EYS/020 Package of 5 Early Years courses £50

27/EYS/021 Package of 10 Early Years courses £80

CoursEs for Childminding

DESCRIPTION COST

Package of 3 Courses £30

Package of 5 courses £45

Please note that all prices include VAT

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EARLY YEARS

COORDINATORS’ FORUM

EARLY YEARS

SENCO FORUM

This termly forum provides the

opportunity for Early Years Co-ordinators and members of Senior Leadership Teams in schools to share effective practice, develop leadership skills and keep up-to-date with current Early Years issues. The forum provides an opportunity to build local area relationships and to support sustainable improvements in practice.

This termly forum is used to share good practice between settings and to discuss issues relating to SEN. The forum is used to update practitioners on local and national policy initiatives and aims to support settings with any concerns or queries. The forum provides practical tips for supporting children with SEN in Early Years settings.

who should ATTEnd?

Early Years Co-ordinators and members of Senior Leadership Teams in schools. ½ dAy forum

9am – 12.30pm

Tomlinson Centre

Thursday 22 october 2015 (Ey A001) Thursday 11 february 2016 (Ey B001) Thursday 19 may 2016 (Ey C001)

who should ATTEnd?

Early Years SENCOs and Early Years workers in Private, Voluntary and Independent Sector nurseries and playgroups or those who have attended the core training on the Code of Practice and IEP target setting. 2pm – 3.30pm

Tomlinson Centre

Tuesday 10 November 2015 (EY A002) Tuesday 15 March 2016 (EY B002) Tuesday 14 June 2016 (EY C002)

CLUSTER BASED

PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT NETWORK (PDN) MEETINGS

pdn meetings offer a unique opportunity to discuss local and national

developments in the Early years sector. The meetings also provide setting leaders and managers with a forum to network and share good practice, build local area relationships and to support sustainable improvements in practice. They are also used to consult with providers upon any proposed changes to policy and practice.

pdn meetings are organised in three geographical clusters based on the Children’s Centre areas (north A/B, Central C/d and south E/f) which enable practitioners to develop closer, more effective partnerships with colleagues and other professionals.

who should ATTEnd?

Early years managers and senior leaders from the private, voluntary and independent sector (playgroups and nurseries).

Professional Development Network (PDN) meetings are run by a range of Local Authority professionals with the principal aim of ensuring that Early Years practice across Hackney is of the highest quality.

ClusTEr A And B pdn mEETings 1pm – 4pm

Woodberry Down Children’s Centre Thursday 19 November 2015

Thursday 10 March 2016 Thursday 16 June 2016

ClusTEr C And D pdn mEETings 10am – 1pm

Linden Children’s Centre Thursday 12 November 2015 Thursday 3 March 2016 Thursday 26 June 2016

ClusTEr E And F pdn mEETings 1.15pm – 3.30pm

The Tomlinson Centre

Wednesday 11 November 2015 Wednesday 9 March 2016 Wednesday 22 June 2016

Cynthia David

Early Years Training Coordinator T. 020 8820 7568

E. cynthia.david@ learningtrust.co.uk

Emma Wilson

Early Years Strategy Manager

Emma.Wilson@ learningtrust.co.uk

Dianne Sandler

Specialist Teacher – Early Support Dianne.Sandler@ learningtrust.co.uk Michael Annan Educational Psychologist Michael.Annan@ learningtrust.co.uk

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HEALTH

AND EARLY YEARS CLUSTER MEETING

These meetings will help you to gain useful information about local activities and services for families with young children in your area. They will serve as an opportunity for you to meet with a range of health, early years and children’s centre professionals in order to shape and deliver relevant services leading to better outcomes for your families based on identified local needs.

The meeting will provide information about the integrated 27 month reviews and will enable you to share ideas, progress and any challenges encountered working with partners in Health to reach solutions. Attendees will include; Local cluster extended services managers; Health Visitor cluster leads; Early Years Consultants and representatives from Children’s Centres, Early Support teams and Speech and Language Therapy service.

TArgET AudiEnCE:

Healthy Child Lead Practitioner/setting SENCO

ArEA A:

2.30pm – 4.30pm Dates: TBC

Venue: Lilliput Building, Woodberry Down Children’s Centre

ArEA B: 9.30am – 11am

Wednesday 11 November 2015

Venue: Family Learning Room at Tyssen School and Children’s Centre

ArEA C: 10am – 12pm

Wednesday 21 October 2015 Venue: Linden Children’s Centre

ArEA d: 9.30am – 11am 10am – 11.30am Friday 11 December 2015 Friday 17 June 2016 Venue: TBC ArEA E: Tuesday 8 December 2015 Tuesday 14 June 2016 Venue: TBC ArEA f: 2pm – 3.30pm Tuesday 6 October 2015 Tuesday 23 February 2016 Tuesday 7 June 2016

Venue: Ann Tayler Children Centre

Caroline Hart

Early Years Strategy Manager

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CHILDMINDERS’ FORUM MEETINGS Childminding Team

onE EvEning forum 7pm – 9pm

Tuesday 20 October 2015 Tuesday 05 July 2016 vEnuE

Ann Tayler Children’s Centre who should ATTEnd The forum aims to improve the

effectiveness of Hackney Learning Trust in supporting existing childminders and those who wish to become childminders in the future. You can forward to us any agenda items two weeks before each forum meeting.

forum oBJECTivEs

• To contribute and share your views. • To keep up-to-date with current Early

Years issues.

• To share best practice and meet with other childminders from across the borough.

HACKNEY EARLY YEARS AND CHILDMINDERS’ CONFERENCES Early Years and Childminding Team EArly yEArs onE dAy ConfErEnCE 8.45am – 4pm

Tuesday 23 February 2016 (EY A003a) vEnuE

The Tomlinson Centre ChildmindEr’s onE dAy ConfErEnCE

9.30am – 3.30pm

Saturday 27 February 2016 (EY A003b) vEnuE

The Tomlinson Centre

The annual conferences include key note speakers, practical workshops, lunch, stalls and much, much more. Sessions are led by recognised experts and are great occasions where Hackney’s Early Years practitioners and registered childminders can share their views and best practice, meet with other childminders and practitioners from across the borough and keep up-to-date with current Early Years issues.

CHILDMINDING TEAM

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS

Childminding Team

onE EvEning workshop 6.30pm – 9pm

Tuesday 22 September 2015 Tuesday 10 May 2016 vEnuE

Ann Tayler Children’s Centre 7pm – 9.30pm

Wednesday 16 March 2016 vEnuE

Linden Children’s Centre

These workshops will focus on different aspects of childminders’ professional development. Using hands-on exciting approaches and practical activities we will explore ideas around implementing quality practice of the EYFS. The workshops offer informed practical insight and a chance to share new ideas. The sessions are topical and will explore current issues in Early Years. Previous subjects have included Safer Sleeping, Breast Feeding, Immunisations,

Dealing with Allegations, having crucial conversations and the Montessori approach. Decisions about the sessions will be made approximately one month before the date. Suggestions on topics are welcomed.

PLEASE BOOK THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE COURSE DATE

childminding

workshops and forums

Pippa Williams Childminding Development Coordinator

[email protected]

Please note, the charge for each conference will be £35 per person.

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courses for managers in settings

INVESTIGATING ALLEGATIONS AGAINST MEMBERS OF STAFF AND PROMOTING GOOD PRACTICE Safeguarding in Education Team and Local Authority Designated Officer ½ dAy CoursE

9am – 12pm

Thursday 1 October 2015 (EY A05) Tuesday 12 January 2016 (EY B004) Thursday 28 April 2016 (EY C005) vEnuE

This course provides an overview of what an allegation is and the process that needs to be followed when an allegation is made against a member of staff. It also looks at what makes a setting safe and best practice to avoid allegations.

who should ATTEnd?

Senior Managers, Owners, Chairs of Management Committees or other named person for dealing with allegations against staff.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To be aware of what an allegation is and the actions to be taken when an allegation is made against a member of staff, including how to carry out the investigation and the employment, child protection and criminal processes that may need to be pursued.

• To be aware of the role of the Local Authority Designated Officer. • To be aware of what makes an

organisation safe and best practice to avoid allegations.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To have an understanding of the regulatory/inspection process. • To develop skills to manage an

inspection and support staff with the inspection process.

• To review key evidence required to support inspection findings. • To have a consistent approach to

quality improvement.

• To develop an action plan based on the recommendations in order to maintain ‘capacity to improve’. PREPARING FOR AN OFSTED EARLY

YEARS (CHILDCARE) INSPECTION Early Years Team

½ dAy CoursE 9.30am – 12.30pm

Wednesday 14 October 2015 (EY A004) Wednesday 2 March 2016 (EY B003) Thursday 16 June 2016 (EY C004) vEnuE

This course is designed to focus on managers of registered EY childcare settings on what to expect from an inspection, covering statutory requirements, policies and documentation, staffing (suitable people) and evaluation. This course will provide managers with the tools to lead an inspection to show the provision at its best, and enable their staff to feel empowered and confident to manage the inspection process.

who should ATTEnd? Managers of any registered early years setting due an inspection. Recommended for any setting with an OFSTED judgement of Satisfactory/ Requires Improvement.

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION FOR

MANAGERS Early Years Team 1 dAy CoursE 9.30am – 4pm

Wednesday 11 May 2016 and Wednesdays 18 May 2016 (EY C003) vEnuE

This course enables participants to explore the performance management cycle and gain the practical skills required to implement robust supervision for monitoring staff performance and development. who should ATTEnd?

Management Committee members and owners of existing pre-school or full day care provision. Anyone responsible for monitoring staff performance and development.

CoursE oBJECTivEs To understand why managing performance is important.

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VALUING EQUALITY AND

PROMOTING DIVERSITY: PRACTICE AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT Early Years Team

Wednesday 11 November 2015 (EY A007)

vEnuE

The course enables participants to explore diversity issues and to gain practical skills for effective team working with children in a non-discriminatory way, whilst considering the promotion of ‘British values’. who should ATTEnd?

Managers and senior practitioners. CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To provide a framework for settings to evaluate their current policy.

• To look at legal guidance and practice around diversity and equal opportunities, with reference to the promotion of ‘British values’.

• To look at how settings will promote and value diversity and differences. • To consider what is meant by ‘anti

discriminatory practice.’

• To consider what is meant by cultural diversity and cultural conflict.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION Early Years Team and Corporate Learning and Development 1 ½ dAy CoursE

9.30am – 4pm

Thursday 14 January 2016 (EY A006) vEnuE

This course enables participants to explore the performance management cycle and gain the practical skills required to implement robust supervision and monitoring staff performance and development. who should ATTEnd?

Managers, owners and committee members of existing pre-school or full day care provision who are responsible for recruiting staff to work within an early years setting.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To understand the importance of planning for recruitment.

• To gain specific knowledge and understanding of the following: Advertising; Writing employee

specifications, Short-listing, Candidate interviews and techniques; Retaining staff through effective inductions, Probation and appraisals and Employee benefits.

• To gain practical skills that can be implemented and which should be used in conjunction with safer recruitment and safeguarding principles.

SAFER RECRUITMENT External Provider

1 dAy CoursE 9.30 am – 4pm

Tuesday 9 February 2016 (EY B005) vEnuE

This course provides training to help Private, Voluntary, Independent (PVI) Early Years settings fulfil their responsibility to have in place safe recruitment and selection practice within the wider context of safeguarding children.

who should ATTEnd?

Managers, senior leaders, owners, trustees and management committee members who have responsibility for recruiting people to PVI settings. CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To understand the importance of planning a recruitment exercise, making the right decisions and using structured interviews.

• To look at pre-employment checks on candidates selected for interview. • To examine the need for ongoing

awareness and vigilance and consider how PVI settings can develop and maintain an environment that deters and prevents abuse and challenges inappropriate behaviour.

QuAlifiCATion gAinEd

This course is certificated by the CWDC on completion of an assessment.

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ALLERGIES, ANAPHYLAXIS AND ‘EPI-PENS’ External Provider ½ dAy CoursE 9.30am – 1.30pm Thursday 17 March 2016 (B007) vEnuE

The Tomlinson Centre Delegates per course: 18

This course will provide participants with an awareness of the dangers faced by allergy sufferers who may go into anaphylactic shock following exposure to food or substances to which they are allergic. The course will prepare attendees with how to plan for and support children with allergies. who should ATTEnd? Early Years, Childcare Staff and childminders’ working in the Private, Voluntary, Independent and maintained sectors.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

To raise awareness of the dangers faced by allergy sufferers who may go into anaphylactic shock following exposure to food or substances to which they are allergic.

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£30 including VAT

HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE

External Provider 1 dAy CoursE 9am – 4pm

Tuesday 12 April 2016 (EY C006) vEnuE

This course is tailored to settings and individual needs to make the working and learning experience relevant and fit for purpose. It ensures that Early Years managers, practitioners and employees are aware of their own safety and the safety of customers, contractors and the general public.

who should ATTEnd? Practitioners working in Private, Voluntary, Independent, maintained settings and childminders with children aged 0–5.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

To provide participants with an

understanding of their health and safety responsibilities and how to manage and work in a safe manner.

QuAlifiCATion gAinEd

Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Level 2 Award.

CosT: £65 including VAT MANUAL HANDLING External Provider ½ dAy CoursE 9am – 12.30pm

Thursday 11 February 2016 (EY B006) vEnuE

This course teaches learners techniques to lift, carry, push and pull objects safely within their individual capabilities. Under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, employers are required to take appropriate steps to reduce the risk of injury to employees – this includes suitable training.

who should ATTEnd?

Early Years, childcare practitioners and childminders who carry out manual handling at work, or who provide essential information about manual handling hazards and their control. CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To enable participants to undertake manual tasks safely.

• To enable participants to assist in manual handling risk assessments. QuAlifiCATion gAinEd

Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Manual Handling.

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FIRE SAFETY AWARENESS External Provider

½ dAy CoursE 9am – 12.30pm

Tuesday 24 November 2015 (EY A013) vEnuE

This course helps an organisation to meet its duties under current fire safety legislation by providing employees with essential knowledge about fire safety, helping them to understand

how to prevent a fire from starting as well as what actions to take if a fire does break out.

who should ATTEnd?

Early Years managers and practitioners and childminders. Especially relevant to those with specified responsibilities regarding fire, including fire marshals/ wardens in nurseries, playgroups and childcare and childminder settings. CoursE oBJECTivEs

To provide participants with sufficient knowledge to prevent fires starting and to assist in fire emergency situations. QuAlifiCATion gAinEd

CIEH Level 1 Award in Fire Safety Awareness. CosT: £50 including VAT RISK ASSESSMENT External Provider 1 dAy CoursE 9am – 4pm

Tuesday 9 February 2016 (EY B012) vEnuE

This course helps to improve the workplace culture for occupational health and safety by enabling learners to understand the basic principles of risk assessment.

who should ATTEnd? Practitioners responsible for the management of health and safety in the workplace, Early Years managers, practitioners and childminders.

Especially relevant to those carrying out risk assessments in settings.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

To enable participants to contribute both to the maintenance of a safe work environment and to the process of formal risk assessment.

CoursE prErEQuisiTEs

Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace (recommended). QuAlifiCATion gAinEd

Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Level 2 Award in Principles of Risk Assessment.

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vEnuE

This course covers a full first aid syllabus adapted to the particular needs

presented by the education/ childcare environment. It conforms to the standards required by law and includes both theory and practical sessions. who should ATTEnd?

Staff in maintained settings, PVIs and childminders who are responsible for emergency First Aid.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

To manage First Aid priorities such as incidents, asthma, basic life support for adults, child and baby choking, casualty examination, unconsciousness, anaphylaxis, fractures, control of bleeding and shock, asthma, eye and ear injuries, burns and scalds, childhood illnesses including meningitis and febrile convulsions, First Aid kits, regulations, recording and reporting. QuAlifiCATion gAinEd

Certification is dependent on successful continuous assessment of the participant. Those participants who successfully complete the course and are deemed to have reached the required standard are issued with a certificate valid for three years.

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PAEDIATRIC FIRST AID FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN

External Provider 2 dAy CoursE 9am – 4pm

Saturday 3 October and

Saturday 10 October 2015 (EY A009) Wednesday 14 October and

Wednesday 21 October 2015 (EY A010) Wednesday 11 November and

Wednesday 2 December and

Wednesday 9 December 2015 (EY 012) Wednesday 13 January and

Wednesday 20 January 2016 (EY B008) Saturday 23 January and

Saturday 30 January 2016 (EY B009) Wednesday 3 February and

Wednesday 10 February 2016 (EY B010) Wednesday 9 March and

Wednesday 16 March 2016 (EY B011) Wednesday 13 April and

Wednesday 20 April 2016 (EY C007) Wednesday 11 May and

Wednesday 18 May 2016 (EY C008) Saturday 14 May and

Saturday 21 May 2016 (EY C009) Wednesday 8 June and

Wednesday 15 June 2016 (EY C010) Wednesday 6 July and

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QuAlifiCATion gAinEd Certification is dependent on successful continuous assessment of the participant. Those participants who successfully complete the course and are deemed to have reached the required standard are issued with a certificate valid for three years.

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EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK External Provider

1 dAy CoursE 9am – 4pm

Thursday 5 November 2015 (EY A016) Thursday 19 May 2016 (EY C013) vEnuE

The Tomlinson Centre Delegates per course: 14 This course covers a full first aid syllabus adapted to the particular needs presented by the childcare environment. It conforms to the standards required by law and includes both theory and practical sessions. who should ATTEnd?

Staff in Private, Voluntary, Independent maintained settings and childminders’ who are responsible for emergency First Aid.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

To manage priorities and incidents such as: asthma, basic life support, casualty examination, anaphylaxis, unconsciousness, control of bleeding, burns and scalds, regulations, First Aid kits and recording and reporting. QuAlifiCATion gAinEd

Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering.

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FOOD HYGIENE

Environmental Health Team 1 dAy CoursE

9.30am – 4pm

Tuesday 20 October 2015 (EY A014a) Tuesday 12 November 2015 (EY A014b) Thursday 10 December 2015 (EY A015) Thursday 21 January 2016 (EY B013) Saturday 12 March 2016 (EY B014) Tuesday 22 March 2016 (EY B015) Thursday 16 June 2016 (EY C012) vEnuE

The Hackney Service Centre Delegates per course: 20

This course addresses the food safety and hygiene needs within Early Years settings. It focuses on identifying the ‘critical points’ in a process where food safety problems (or ‘hazards’) could arise and putting steps in place to prevent things going wrong. who should ATTEnd?

Anyone who prepares, handles or cooks food e.g. kitchen, nursery, childminders and playgroup staff.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To underline employee’s responsibility for safeguarding the health of

consumers.

• To ensure that the food served or sold is perfectly safe to eat.

• To enable participants to handle food safely.

ThE EArly yEArs ConTinuous profEssionAl dEvElopmEnT TEAm

Angela Chigbo

Early Years Training Support Officer

Tel: 020 3076 1514

[email protected] Cynthia David

Early Years Training Coordinator

Tel: 020 8820 7568 [email protected] Pippa Williams Childminding Development Coordinator Tel: 020 8820 7632 [email protected] Ebiere Ogan

Early Years Admin

Tel: 020 8820 7502

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INTRODUCTION TO SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION FOR EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONERS Safeguarding in Education Team 1 dAy CoursE

9.15am – 4.30pm

Tuesday 22 September 2015 (EY A017) Thursday 19 November 2015 (EY A018) Tuesday 26 January 2016 (EY B016) Thursday 3 March 2016 (EY B017) Tuesday 10 May 2016 (EY C014) Wednesday 22 June 2016 (EY C015) vEnuE

This course provides participants with an overview of safeguarding and child protection, including the categories of abuse and how to recognise signs and symptoms of abuse. It will cover relevant legislation and guidance and the role of Hackney Children’s Social Care.

who should ATTEnd? Practitioners working in Private,

Voluntary, Independent and maintained settings with children aged 0–5

regardless of their role in the setting.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To develop an awareness of and an ability to act on concerns about the safety and welfare of children in line with current legislation.

• To develop an awareness of national and local procedures to be followed, including the ways in which information is shared across professional boundaries and recorded appropriately.

• To be aware of safe practice and the procedures for dealing with allegations against staff.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To develop an increased awareness of and an ability to act on concerns about the safety and welfare of children in line with current legislation. • To develop an increased awareness

of national and local procedures to be followed, including the referral process and the ways in which information is shared across professional boundaries and recorded appropriately.

• To have an increased awareness of safe practice and the procedures for dealing with allegations against staff. REFRESHER SAFEGUARDING AND

CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING FOR EARLY YEARS DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEADS

Safeguarding in Education Team ½ dAy CoursE

9am – 1pm

Tuesday 1 December 2015 (EY A019) Thursday 25 February 2016 (EY B018) Thursday 16 June 2016 (EY C016) vEnuE

This course provides a refresher in terms of safeguarding and child

protection including relevant legislation and guidance and the role of Hackney Children’s Social Care. Participants will revisit safe working practice, preparing for OFSTED and of the procedures for dealing with allegations against staff. who should ATTEnd?

Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) or DSL deputies in Early Years settings, who have attended previous NSCA training. This refresher training must be undertaken every two years.

020 3076 1514 or at

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CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To have an increased awareness of and an ability to act on concerns about the safety and welfare of children in line with current legislation.

• To have an increased awareness of national and local procedures to be followed, including the ways in which information is shared across professional boundaries and recorded appropriately.

• To have an increased awareness regarding safe practice and the procedures for dealing with allegations against staff. REFRESHER SAFEGUARDING AND

CHILD PROTECTION FOR EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONERS

Safeguarding in Education Team ½ dAy CoursE

9am – 1pm

Tuesday 10 November 2015 (EY A020) Tuesday 15 March 2016 (EY B019) Thursday 9 June 2016 (EY C017) vEnuE

This course provides a refresher in terms of safeguarding and child protection, including relevant

legislation and guidance and the role of Hackney Children’s Social Care. Participants will revisit safe working practice and the procedures for dealing with allegations.

who should ATTEnd? Practitioners working in Private,

Voluntary, Independent and maintained settings with children aged 0–5,

who have previously undertaken safeguarding and child protection training. It is recommended that this refresher training is done every two years.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To develop an awareness of and an ability to act on concerns about the safety and welfare of children in line with current legislation.

• To develop an awareness of national and local procedures to be followed, including the referral process and the ways in which information is shared across professional boundaries and recorded appropriately.

• To be aware of safe practice and the procedures for dealing with allegations against staff.

INTRODUCTION TO

SAFEGUARDING AND CHILD PROTECTION FOR EARLY YEARS DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEADS

Safeguarding in Education Team 1 dAy CoursE

9.15am – 4.30pm

Tuesday 13 October 2015 (EY A021) Thursday 4 February 2016 (EY B020) Tuesday 24 May 2016 (EY C018) vEnuE

This course looks at the role and responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Leads (formerlly NSCA) and provides an overview of safeguarding and child protection issues and how to recognise signs and symptoms of abuse. It will cover relevant legislation and guidance and the role of Hackney Children’s Social Care. Participants will consider what makes a setting safe and the procedures for dealing with allegations against staff.

who should ATTEnd?

Early Years Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) or Deputy DSLs. Those practitioners intending to become their setting’s NSCA.

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CORE TRAINING FOR SENCOS IN EARLY YEARS

Early Support Team 3 x ½ dAy CoursE

Participants to attend all 3 Sessions 9.30am – 12.30pm

Day 1: Wednesday 25 November 2015

Day 2: Wednesday 23 March 2016

Day 3: Wednesday 22 June 2016 (EY A022)

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This course enables all SENCOs to have a greater understanding of their role and responsibility. These three half day sessions each cover different aspects of the SENCOs role. At the end of the three sessions SENCOs will have a greater understanding of how to manage and organise their work, how to identify children, make referrals and organise groups. SENCOs will be expected to attend all three sessions, and will be visited in their setting and receive an information pack. SENCOs will be presented with a certificate at the end of the three sessions.

who should ATTEnd?

SENCOs in Hackney’s Private, Voluntary and Independent sector.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To meet professionals from the Hackney Learning Trust SEN Services. • To understand the role of SENCO in

the context of working in Hackney • To familiarise SENCOs with the

National Framework for children with SEN and Disability and Hackney SEND and Inclusion Policy.

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Early Years practitioners in Private, Voluntary and Independent settings and childminders working with babies and their families.

CoursE oBJECTivEs • To identify key stages in the

development of babies.

• To understand the importance of secure attachments and quality interactions.

• To support children‘s transitions and practitioner partnership with parents. SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT

OF BABIES

Early Years Consultants and Children’s Centre Teachers

½ dAy CoursE 9am – 12.30pm

Friday 9 October 2015 (EY A023) Monday 7 March 2016 (EY B023) vEnuE

Linden Children’s Centre EvEning CoursE 6.30pm – 9pm

Tuesday 26 January 2016 (EY B022) vEnuE

Ann Tayler Children’s Centre

This course includes information and resources about how early development unfolds and what you can do to support young children’s healthy growth and learning. The first three years of life are a period of incredible growth in all areas of a child’s development. A new-born’s brain is about 25 percent of its approximate adult weight but by age 3, it has grown dramatically producing billions of cells and hundreds of trillions of connections. Between birth and age 3, babies learn to give and receive love; to roll, crawl, stand, walk and run; to talk, joke, rhyme and sing. Each child develops at their own pace and in their own way.

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CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To learn new ideas about how to use different multi-sensory approaches to reading stories in order to make story time a fun and engaging experience for young children.

• To understand how stories promote young children’s language skills and overall development.

• To provide practitioners with skills to use story props and other resources effectively to tell stories.

MAKING STORIES COME ALIVE Children’s Centre Teachers

½ dAy CoursE 9.30am – 12.30

Friday 15 January 2016 (EY B024) vEnuE

Tuesday 19 April 2016 (EY C020) vEnuE

Ann Tayler Children’s Centre This course provides participants with ideas about how to bring

children’s story books to life. It enables participants to explore how stories can be shared in creative and interactive ways to support children’s language skills and to encourage their enjoyment of books. The use of core books in early years practice will also be explored. who should ATTEnd?

Practitioners working in Private, Voluntary, Independent, maintained settings and childminders with children aged 0–5.

BOOGIE MITES MINIS’ MUSIC (CRAWLERS – 3 YEARS) Children’s Centre Teachers ½ dAy CoursE

9.30am – 12.30

Saturday 23 January 2016 (EY B026) Tuesday 5 July 2016 (EY C021) vEnuE

Tomlinson Centre

The ‘Boogie Mites Minis’ music and movement course provides practical tips and strategies for practitioners to implement high quality music activities in their setting. The course is designed to allow crawlers to 3yrs to develop across the three prime areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage, through participation in active music making, craft and percussion playing.

who should ATTEnd? Practitioners working in Private, Voluntary, Independent, maintained settings and childminders working with babies to 3 years old.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To engage children with original and inspiring songs.

• To bring music into everyday learning and play using home-made props and instruments.

• To discover the power of music to encourage listening and language development.

• To develop practitioners’ confidence in leading music based activities. • To determine strategies for

parent-child shared learning. WORKING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN

WITH DOWN SYNDROME Early Support Team / Speech and Language Therapy Team

Monday 14 March 2016 (EY B025) vEnuE

Tomlinson Centre

This course aims to help build capacity within settings by providing practical strategies for staff working with children with Down syndrome. It looks at how to support, motivate and enable these children to engage and make progress in their settings.

who should ATTEnd? Practitioners working in Private, Voluntary, Independent, maintained settings and childminders with children aged 0–5.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To look at current research and practice in relation to supporting children with Down syndrome. • To understand the key factors

affecting the learning and

development of children with Down syndrome.

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CoursE oBJECTivEs:

• To support Letters and Sounds, Phase One with music activities.

• To lay strong foundations for language and literacy development. • To bring music into everyday learning

and play.

• To develop practitioners confidence in leading music based activities.

• To learn how to recycle everyday objects to make props and instruments.

• To determine strategies for parent-child shared learning.

• To enjoy an uplifting, motivating music resource.

BOOGIE MITES SCHOOL READY’ MUSIC COURSE (3–5 YEARS) Children’s Centre Teachers ½ dAy CoursE

9.30am – 12.30

Thursday 3 December 2015 (EY A024) vEnuE

Ann Tayler Children’s Centre The ‘Boogie Mites School Ready’ music and movement course breathes life into Phase One of the Letters and Sounds programme with a collection of original songs and music activities to support listening and speaking skills and develop confidence and social skills. The course provides practical tips and strategies for practitioners to implement high quality music activities in their setting.

who should ATTEnd? Practitioners working in Private, Voluntary, Independent, maintained settings and childminders working with children between 3 and 5 year olds.

MAKATON FOUNDATION FOR BEGINNERS

Speech and Language Therapy Team 2 dAy CoursE

9am – 4pm

Wednesday 7 and 14 October 2015 (EY A025)

Thursday 21 & 28 January 2016 (EY B028)

Tuesday 19 and 26 April 2016 (EY C022) vEnuE

Makaton signs and symbols can be used to support a range of learners. This course provides a detailed

introduction to the Makaton vocabulary combining a practical approach with theory and technical information. It covers research into sign use, symbol design themes, the use and purpose of Makaton, and an overview of alternative systems of communication.

who should ATTEnd?

Teachers, Learning Support and Teaching Assistants and professionals responsible for using and teaching Makaton.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To learn signs and symbols of the Makaton language programme (stages 1–4).

• To increase the ability of pupils with communication difficulties to access learning and social interaction at school.

QuAlifiCATion gAinEd Certified attendance. HEURISTIC PLAY AND TREASURE

BASKETS

Children’s Centre Teachers ½ dAy CoursE

9.30am – 12.30

Thursday 17 March 2016 (EY B027) vEnuE

This course provides information about babies and infants’ early development and how practitioners can use treasure baskets and heuristic play resources to support this. It explores the cognitive development of babies and infants and how the brain’s neural connections are formed through quality interactions and an environment that supports sensory play and exploration.

who should ATTEnd? Practitioners in Private, Voluntary, Independent, maintained settings and childminders working with babies and under threes.

CoursE oBJECTivEs:

• To explore the benefits of using treasure baskets with babies to promote sensory development. • To understand what heuristic play

is and how it supports infants’ exploratory play, cognitive development and motor skills. • To support practitioners to introduce

quality treasure baskets and heuristic play resources into their setting.

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OBSERVATION, ASSESSMENT PLANNING AND THE TWO YEAR OLD CHECK

Early Years Consultant and Children’s Centre Teacher Team

Thursday 15 October 2015 (EY A026) vEnuE

Saturday 10 October 2015 (EY A027) vEnuE

Saturday 14 May 2016 (EY C024) vEnuE

Thursday 27 May 2016 (EY C025) vEnuE

This course will focus on the importance of observations and how to record and use the information to plan the next steps in learning particularly in relation to the ‘Progress Check at Two’. It will support practitioners to gain a sound knowledge of child development and to make appropriate judgements of children’s progress. It will provide practitioners with the confidence to identify the distinction between developmental concerns and behaviours typical of a developing child. MAKATON ENHANCEMENT

Speech and Language Therapy Team 3 dAy CoursE

9.30am – 4pm

Thursday 16, 23 and 30 June 2016 (EY C023)

vEnuE

The Tomlinson Centre This enhancement workshop concentrates on improving and

developing participants’ own signing and translation skills using signs and symbols. Practical sessions look at users’ needs in depth, and the following aspects are explored: how to adapt communication to suit them, how to identify and create opportunities for the user to develop their communication skills, and how they can participate more in their community, using Makaton. who should ATTEnd?

School staff who have completed the two day Makaton Foundation Workshop and are confident and regular users of stages 1–4 of Makaton. CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To learn signs and symbols of the Makaton language programme (stages 5–8).

• To develop an advanced understanding of ways to use Makaton to support children with communication difficulties. QuAlifiCATion gAinEd Participants must attend all three sessions to gain an attendance certificate from The Makaton Charity.

PARENTS, EARLY YEARS AND LEARNING – DEVELOPING

EFFECTIVE KEY PERSON PRACTICE Early Years Consultant and Children’s Centre Teachers

Thursday 12 November 2015 (EY A028) Monday 16 May 2016 (EY C026) vEnuE

Ann Tayler Children’s Centre This course aims to establish the importance of a key person approach and of family inclusion in early years settings. It will explore ways of working in partnership with parents to help support children’s ‘joy of learning’, self-esteem, identity and culture. Building effective relationships can be challenging. Participants will look at some barriers to communication and will be introduced to strategies and a model of communication to help them overcome these.

who should ATTEnd? Practitioners in Private, Voluntary, Independent and maintained settings and childminders working with children aged 0–5.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To understand how a key person approach improves communication with parents.

• To consider ways practitioners can support children to participate fully. • To consider ways of involving parents. who should ATTEnd?

Early Years practitioners in Private, Voluntary and Independent settings and childminders.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To consider the role of observation and assessment for learning. • To practise making observations

linked to the EYFS.

• To consider how to make assessments manageable and how to involve parents and children.

• To understand the requirement within the EYFS for completing progress reviews at around two years of age.

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CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To develop an understanding of autism and the needs of young autistic children.

• To consider what is needed to make an environment autism friendly. • To explore how to develop play skills

in children with autism. UNDERSTANDING AND

SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM

Early Support Team/Education Psychology Service/Speech and Language Therapy Team 1 dAy CoursE

9.30am – 4pm

Tuesday 8 December 2015 (EY A029) Tuesday 7 June 2016 (EY C027) vEnuE

The Tomlinson Centre 2 x EvEning CoursE 6.30pm – 9pm

Tuesday 19 and 26 January 2015 (EY B029)

vEnuE

Ann Tayler Children’s Centre This course provides practical tips and strategies for supporting children with autism in the Early Years setting. Participants will be helped to understand how a child with autism experiences the world. It will be informative as well as interactive with audio-visual clips, group discussions and case examples.

who should ATTEnd?

Early Years and Childcare staff working in Private, Voluntary, Independent and maintained settings and childminders.

EXPRESSIVE ARTS AND DESIGN: USING OPEN ENDED MATERIALS Early Years Consultant and Children’s Centre Teachers

Friday 2 October 2015 (EY A031) vEnuE

Woodberry Down Children’s Centre This course explores the range of experiences which support children’s developing minds to think imaginatively. Creativity is more than ‘banging a tambourine or painting a picture!’ Practitioners will develop their understanding of the key strands within children’s creative development and how they can make links to other core curriculum areas when planning activities.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To gain ideas for further developing children’s access to, and exploration of a variety of media and materials. • To learn how to value and extend

children’s ideas, imagination, language and thinking. LIFE AT TWO

Early Years Consultant/Early Support Team

1 dAy CoursE 9.30am – 4pm

Thursday 22 October 2015 (EY A030) Thursday 11 February 2016 (EY B030) Saturday 21 May 2016 (EY B031) Thursday 14 April 2016 (EY C028) vEnuE

This course aims to focus on improving quality in toddler rooms. It includes elements of self-evaluation, action planning and improvement strategies. who should ATTEnd?

Practitioners and childminders who are working with toddlers

CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To promote an understanding of how toddlers develop.

• To enhance understanding of the appropriate environment and resources.

• To promote planned appropriate adult directed and child initiated experiences.

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PRACTICAL STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION DIFFICULTIES Speech and Language Therapy Team 1 dAy CoursE

9.30am – 4pm

Friday 4 February 2016 (EY B033) vEnuE

The Tomlinson Centre EvEning CoursE 6.30pm – 9pm

Ann Tayler Children’s Centre This course looks in some detail at early language development and how to identify children who may have additional speech and language needs. Participants will learn how communication opportunities can be embedded into the nursery setting. who should ATTEnd?

Early Years Practitioners, childminders, Nursery Teachers in Private, Voluntary, Independent and maintained settings. CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To identify children with speech, language and communication needs and the factors which may impact upon communication.

• To provide very practical strategies to manage children in settings and nursery classrooms to

maximise communication skills and opportunities.

PLANNING FOR CONTINUOUS PROVISION TO SUPPORT CHILDREN’S INDEPENDENT LEARNING

Early Years Consultant and Children’s Centre Teachers

This course clarifies what good

continuous provision looks like and how to develop practice further. Exciting and interesting child-initiated activities that can be accessed independently throughout the day are an essential part of good early years provision.

who should ATTEnd?

Early Years practitioners in Private, Voluntary, Independent and maintained settings and childminders working with children aged 0–5.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To share ideas for effective room layout and resourcing.

• To consider how the physical environment can support child-initiated learning.

• To explore the role the adult plays in planning and evaluating environments for learning.

SUPPORTING PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Early Support Team / Parent Partnership ½ dAy CoursE

9.30am – 12.30pm

Tuesday 22 March 2016 (EY B035) vEnuE

This course helps practitioners to think about how they can best support parents and carers of children with Special Educational Needs, in the context of the Statutory Framework. The course looks at the skills practitioners need to sensitively raise their concerns with parents, to listen to parents views and take them on board, and to link parents in to other agencies and wider support networks.

who should ATTEnd?

Practitioners in maintained schools, children centres, Private, Voluntary, Independent settings and chilminders. CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To give practitioners the opportunity to think about ways of supporting parents of children who may have Special Educational Needs, including: – Having the initial conversation and

listening to parents concerns. – Putting parents in touch with other

agencies. WHEN CHILDREN NEED HELP:

IDENTIFYING CHILDREN WHO MAY HAVE SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

Early Support Team / Speech and Language Therapy Team

The Tomlinson Centre EvEning CoursE 6.30pm – 9pm

This course helps participants to use their knowledge and understanding of typical development to identify children who may have Special Educational Needs (SEN). Participants will learn about the different agencies that can provide support, as well as look at some useful strategies.

who should ATTEnd?

Practitioners and SENCOs working in the Private, Voluntary, Independent and maintained settings and childminders. CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To learn how to identify developmental difficulties in young children.

• To look at some practical ideas around how to address difficulties, plan for progress and monitor children’s development.

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CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To investigate implications for delivery of EYFS.

• To highlight key areas, e.g. observation, key person, quality interactions with children and working with parents and what is meant by ‘a play-based approach to learning’. UNDERSTANDING CHILDREN’S

BEHAVIOUR

Early Years Consultant and Children’s Centre Teacher

Friday 4 December 2015 (EY A033) Tuesday 21 June 2016 (EY C029) vEnuE

Ann Tayler Children’s Centre This practical and highly interactive course shows delegates how to use everyday activities and situations to develop children’s social skills. Children learn about behaviour all the time. During a typical day there are endless opportunities for practitioners to support the development of children’s social skills and support positive behaviour. This course will support practitioners to understand behaviour as communication and a means in which children show us what they need. We will also look at High/Scope conflict resolution to help children in their daily interaction.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To plan and provide for high quality physically active play at your setting. • To understand progression in physical

development skills.

• To better understand the connection between physical development and wellbeing.

• To learn new strategies for promoting family physical activity.

EARLY MOVERS AND EXPLORERS (0–5)

Thursday 5 November 2015 (EY A034) vEnuE

Thursday 9 June 2016 (EY C030) vEnuE

Woodberry Down Children’s Centre This course aims to raise awareness and understanding of how physical activity and outdoor exploration impacts on health, wellbeing and learning. On this training practitioners will explore theoretical and practical strategies to plan indoor and outdoor learning environments to improve children’s access to high quality physically active play. Practitioners will learn about physical activity guidelines and how to promote the delivery of these in your setting and also at home.

who should ATTEnd? This course is for early years

practitioners and Stay and Play lead practitioners working in Private,

Voluntary, Independent and maintained settings and childminders.

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PLAYING WITH SOUNDS:

DEVELOPING CHILDREN’S EARLY PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS Early Years Consultant and Children’s Centre Teachers

Thursday 26 November 2015 (EY A035) vEnuE

Ann Tayler Children’s Centre Friday 13 May 2016 (EY C031) vEnuE

Tuesday 14 June 2015 (EY C032) vEnuE

This course aims to show how young children can develop their phonological awareness through everyday nursery rhymes, tongue twisters and games. It looks at how young children learn to listen, are able to distinguish the sounds around them, recognise the sounds in speech and accurately pick out the features in it.

who should ATTEnd? Practitioners working in Private, Voluntary, Independent settings and nursery practitioners in schools. CREATIVE MATHS AND PROBLEM

SOLVING

Thursday 28 April 2016 (EY C030b) vEnuE

Linden Children’s Centre This course focuses on how to embed mathematics throughout Early Years practice. It demonstrates the importance of an effective mathematical environment and the ways this impacts on learning. who should ATTEnd?

Childminders and practitioners working in Private, Voluntary or Independent settings.

CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To explore play, games and activities that support mathematical talking and learning.

• To consider how to place

mathematical learning in a play based curriculum.

• To develop practical ways of mathematical outdoors learning.

ADULT CHILD INTERACTION: MAXIMISING CHILDREN’S COMMUNICATION POTENTIAL Early Support Team/Speech and Language Therapy Team

Two ½ dAy CoursE 9am – 12.30pm

Thursday 19 November and

Thursday 10 December 2015 (EY A036) Thursday 19 May and

Thursday 9 June 2016 (EY C033) vEnuE

This course enables practitioners to reflect on their own skills and interaction style. We discuss how practitioners can use these skills to support the communication development of all the children in their nursery. NB. Every participant will need to bring a 5 minute recording of themselves playing with a child from their setting to each of the training sessions.

who should ATTEnd?

Early Years and Childcare staff working in Private, Voluntary, Independent and maintained settings and childminders CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To identify the skills you currently use to facilitate children’s communication development and explore how to maximise them.

• To introduce other skills that have been proven to promote communication in young children. CoursE oBJECTivEs

• To explore the key elements of a ‘good’ programme for developing children’s phonological awareness. • To raise expectations of achievement

of pupils in early years through developing phonological awareness and its links to successful literacy outcomes.

• To provide practical examples of good practice in aspects of Communication, Language and Literacy.

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