- Bristol. Price: 40-60. Visit www.peytu.co.uk or call 0117 9080601
18 March. Mummy's Black, Daddy's Yellow and I'm Orange: Talking withYounG Children about Racial Identity. This course aims to givepractitioners the confidence and tools to discuss race, skin colour andracism with children, parents and carers. Participants will reflect onprejudice, racism, their causes and the impact of events beyond earlyyears settings.
- Leeds. Cost: from 195 plus VAT. Visit www.nvb.org.uk/trainingor Call 020 7843 6084
25 March. Nursery World: Early Years Foundation Stage, six months on.Following on from last year's three sell-out conferences on the EYFSorganised by Nursery World, this event will focus on where we are now,six months after its implementation. Delegates will hear from leadingspeakers from National Strategies, the CWDC, NCMA and Ofsted, amongothers, and topics will include the new inspection framework,self-evaluation and planning, observation and assessment. Workshops willfocus on subjects such as outdoor play, the inclusion of boys, andworking with parents, offering the opportunity to share best practiceand develop action groups.
- London. Cost: from 324. Visit www.eyfsconference.com
26-27 March. Parents Matter Conference. The theme of this conference isthe role of parents in life changes, looking at the effects thatineffective parenting may have on children's educational achievement andits often negative, social and economic consequences. Delegates willconsider whether intervention programmes can really make adifference.
- London. Cost: from 150. Visitwww.longviewuk.com/pages/escape.shtml
