Early Years Foundation Stage Seminar
These free seminars from trade union Voice and specialist recruitment agency Hays Education will look at the curriculum, observation and assessment, planning and the principles of the EYFS.
- Manchester, Leeds. Cost: free. Visit www.voicetheunion.org.uk or call 01332 372 337.
- 10 November
Art in the Eyfs and Key stage 1
Practitioners will consider how to plan art activities to develop skills, language and creative challenges in early years settings. Practical workshops include ways to explore colour, shape and pattern through collage, clay modelling and how to create lively drawing experiences.
- London. Cost: £140. Call 020 7609 7155 or visit www.visuallearningfoundation.org.
- 13 and 14 November
Parent Child 2008 - Getting it Right For Families
The fifth biennial conference of the Family and Parenting Institute will be opened by children's minister Beverly Hughes, and addressed by shadow minister for families Maria Miller. The conference will showcase research, policy and practice issues in improving family relationships and wellbeing.
- London. Price: one day £205.63 inc VAT, both days £381.88 inc VAT. Visit www.familyandparenting.org/pc2008 or call 020 7424 3460.
- 17 November - 24 march 2009
Tesco Baby safe Courses
Run in partnership with the Royal Life Saving Society, these two-hour workshops will teach vital skills that could save the life of a baby or child.
- Various cities. Cost: Free. Visit www.tesco.com/babyclub or phone 01733 385174.
- 18 November
Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy in the Foundation Stage
Participants in this course by BEAM will learn about activities that stimulate children's mathematical thinking and help develop their sense of number. The course will identify what problem solving is, explore how stories, songs and games make maths more meaningful for children and consider effective observation, assessment and planning.
- Leeds. Cost: £145 plus VAT. Visit www.beam.co.uk or call 020 7684 3324.
