Monitoring and evaluating Foundation Stage practice
This interactive course will offer an opportunity to consider what is involved in monitoring and evaluating Foundation Stage practice and will demonstrate how statutory curriculum guidance can be used to support the process.
London. Cost: from 115 including lunch. Call 020 7612 6589 or e-mail cpd.inset@ioe.ac.uk.
25 April
Children's centres for every community
This conference will provide examples of good practice and propose ways to improve service provision for local authorities and all who work with children's centres.
London. Cost: From 135 plus VAT. Call 020 7522 6970 or e-mail events@4children.org.uk.
26 April
From Bob the Builder to Batman: Celebrating and developing boys'
imaginative play
Participants will look at planning and providing for an imaginative learning environment for boys, trying out a variety of different materials and resources. There will be opportunities to reflect on our own attitudes and responses and how we can 'tune in' to boys' learning styles.
London. Cost: from 110 including lunch. Call 020 7612 6589 or e-mail cpd.inset@ioe.ac.uk.
8/22 May
Outdoor Learning 2007
A systematic guide to creating an outdoor classroom, covering everything practitioners need to have in place to support the Early Years Foundation Stage documentation. Delegates will consider how to set up an outside learning environment, how to integrate play and learning, embedding policy into best practice and practical activities and resources.
London 8 May, Leeds 22 May. Cost: from 185 plus VAT. Call 0808 1605160 or visit www.osiriseducational.co.uk.
