Mathematics through stories/Mathematics outdoors
The morning session explores stories as a starting point for mathematics and links with other Foundation Stage curriculum areas. The afternoon session looks at how mathematics can be taken outside and developed using the same learning objectives as indoors. The issues of planning, management and resourcing will be explored.
London. Cost: 135 plus VAT. Contact BEAM on 020 7684 3334 or email adambrownsell@beam.co.uk.
10 March
Writing a school ethos policy
This course will help you to identify and articulate the ethos of your school and how it projects to pupils, parents and staff.
Langley, Berkshire. Cost: 100. Book at www.manortreegroup.co.uk, e-mail contact@manortreegroup.co.uk or call 01753 592 200.
Advances in managing children and young people with motor disorders
The British Academy of Childhood Disability annual conference for doctors, early years practitioners and parents. A range of keynote speeches, discussions and a look at the views of children.
Derby. Cost: From 40. See www.bacdis.org.uk/events/events.php.
11 March
Songs and stories for the under-threes
For all early years practitioners working with under-threes. Delegates will have the opportunity to look at practical ideas for songs, movement, music and stories including: using instruments and different play equipment, books as a basis for ideas and simple story props for puppets.
London. Cost: from 30. Call 020 7539 5400 or e-mail ella@early-education.org.uk.
For more courses, see www.nurseryworld.co.uk/training/courses_conferences.
