This course aims to develop participants' understanding of the needs ofbilingual early years children and how to meet them. A particular focuswill be on giving participants practical strategies and resource ideasto support children in the context of good early years practice. -London. Cost: from 120. Call 020 7612 6589 or e-mailcpd@ioe.ac.uk.
23 January - Supporting Refugee Children in the Early Years
This course aims to provide an overview of good practice in the meetingand needs of young refugee children in the context of Every ChildMatters and the key principles underpinning the Early Years FoundationStage. Participants will develop an awareness of the diverse experiencesof young refuges and their families and some of the current barriers totheir inclusion and well-being. - London. Cost: from 120. Call020 7612 6589 or e-mail cpd@ioe.ac.uk.
23 January - Encouraging and supporting other practitioners to developtheir practice
This course, led by early years consultant and Nursery World contributorMargaret Edgington, will cover how to build a relationship from whichcollaborative work can develop and how to avoid pitfalls, how to developstarting points and areas for development, how to develop an actionplan, and examples of effective communication strategies which can beused with other adults. - London. Cost: from 141. Visitwww.early-education.org.uk.
26 January - National Campaign for real Nursery Education (NcrNE)
Delegates will have an opportunity to share their issues and concernswith the committee and others regarding the Early Years FoundationStage, Early Years Professional status and nursery education issueslocally. - London. Cost: free. For details phone Tess Robson 020 76418725.
