Children's Centre Leaders' Conference - DCSF. This conference willaddress the practical challenges faced by children's centres andpractitioners. Keynote speakers include children's secretary Ed Ballsand children's minister Dawn Primarolo, as well as Steve Munby, chiefexecutive of the National College for School Leadership, and ProfessorRobert Winston, presenter of 'Child of Our Time'. - London. Cost: free.E-mail ChildrensCentres Conference2010@crownbc.com
26 and 27 March
Paediatric First Aid Course. This 12-hour course, approved by thePaediatric First Aid Association and recognised by Ofsted, is for anyonewanting to register with Ofsted on the Early Years or ChildcareRegisters. First aid is a requirement which must be renewed every threeyears. - Reading. Cost: 145. www.mnttraining.co.uk
12 May
Outdoor Learning and Play. This dedicated training day from NurseryWorld, offering hands-on workshops, will help participants make theiroutdoor space an enabling environment that will facilitate effectiveoutdoor learning and play.
Birmingham. Cost: from 274 plus VAT when booking before 25 March.Visit www.haymarketevents.com/conferenceDetail/388/outdoor-learning-playor call Lucy Kinnear on 0208 267 4011
22 May
Forest School Conference. Participants in this Bridgwater Collegeconference can find out how to implement a forest school in their ownsetting. Workshops will also be delivered by experienced forest schoolteam leaders. - Somerset. Cost: 120. www.bridgwater.ac.uk
26 May
Maths Outdoors in the Foundation Stage. This course will consider how todevelop a mathematically-rich outside area and practise effectiveobservation, planning and assessment. - London. Cost:165 plusVAT. Visit www.beam.co.uk or call 01242 278 600
More courses are listed at www.nurseryworld.co.uk/events
