Participation and Belonging: Ensuring Equality for Every Child
An opportunity for those working in the early years sector to reflect upon current practices which aim to ensure that every child matters. Delegates can come together with others who are passionate and motivated about equalities and inclusion to share strategies and resources.
Manchester. Cost: 92.83 (VAT included). For information call 020 7843 6441 or e-mail conferences@ncb.org.uk.
Training Practitioners to Support and Sustain Young Children's Thinking
A conference for LEA advisory staff who will have the opportunity to consider how we recognise young children's thinking through their schema and the questions they ask.
London. Cost: From 120. For more information and booking contact ella@early-education.org.uk or call 020 7539 5400.
4 November
Numeracy Work out for Key Stage 1
This course will look at ways to make Numeracy fun and engaging for Key Stage 1 children, focusing on what to teach, how to teach it, and effective ways to communicate the ideas involved.
Langley, Berkshire. Cost: 100 (to include lunch and refreshment). Book online at www.manortreegroup.co.uk, or for more info e-mail contact@manortreegroup.co.uk or call 01753 592 200.
8 November
Beyond Listening - Young Children's Perspectives on Early Childhood
Listening to children is high on the policy and practice agenda today; this conference will look at how we can listen to young children, what this really means, and the risks and benefits it involves.
London. Cost: 120, 25 student rate. For information and booking, please call 020 7612 6556 or e-mail e.peck@ioe.ac.uk.
10 November
Understanding Autistic Spectrum Disorder
This course looks at the nature of the Autistic Spectrum, its effects on everyday life, and ways to develop strategies to enable effective and positive work with children who suffer from ASD.
Edinburgh. Cost: 160+VAT. For information call 01524 832 828 or book online at www.concept-training.co.uk where you can also find out how to receive this training 'in house'
10 November
Working with Babies: Emotional, Social and Learning Needs of Babies in Daycare
This course looks at the nature of nurturing relationships and experiences in the first 12 months of a babys life, baby-adult interactions and the key person approach, early development of self-concept, and the foundations of early learning. The course will also equip participants with information about publications, organisations and resources that can support them in establishing and managing a day-care environment to meet the needs of babies.
London. Cost: from 117.30+VAT. For information and booking, contact the NCB on 020 7843 6084/ 6441 or email: training@ncb.org.uk.
14 November
Understanding Autistic Spectrum Disorder
This course looks at the nature of the Autistic Spectrum, its effects on everyday life, and ways to develop strategies to enable effective and positive work with children who suffer from ASD.
Chelmsford, Essex. Cost: 160+VAT. For information call 01524 832 828 or book online at www.concept-training.co.uk where you can also find out how to receive this training in house.
Making Integration Work to Provide Quality for Young Children
This day gives delegates the chance to consider the national context for the integration on children's services, the development of a multi-professional approach and issues of access and inclusion.
London. Cost: from 120. To book or for information call 020 7539 5400 or e-mail ella@early-education.org.uk.
Using Intensive Interaction
Enabling delegates to build more fulfilling, interactive and equal relationships with people who have profound learning disabilities and complex needs, this course encourages attendees to reflect on their own experiences in order to empower their practice.
London. Cost: 160+VAT. For information call 01524 832 828 or book online at www.concept-training.co.uk where you can also find out how to receive this training 'in house'.
15 November
Helping Children and their Families in Bereavement and Loss
In this evening seminar, Ian Ainsworth-Smith, chaplain St George's Healthcare NHS Trust, author and broadcaster, will talk on the above issues to help early years' practitioners deal with this sensitive subject.
London. Cost: Free for members of the British Association for Early Childhood Education and full-time students, 7 for non-members. Call 020 7737 6815 or email: melinda_hardwicke@yahoo.co.uk.
15 and 16 November
Developmental Movement Play
Looking at the role of early movement play in building foundations for learning, health and wellbeing.
Leeds. For further information and booking contact Wendy Leveson by phone: 0113 236 3311 or e-mail wendy@jabadao.org.
16 November
Making a Difference with Persona Doll Training
A conference for everyone promoting equality & inclusion in the Early Years, and at Key Stages 1 & 2, through PSHE & Citizenship Education.
London. Cost 95+VAT. For information or booking email personadoll@ukgateway.net or call 020-8446 7056
17 November
Using Intensive Interaction
Intending to enable delegates to build more fulfilling, interactive and equal relationships with people who have profound learning disabilities and complex needs, this course encourages delegates to reflect on their own experiences in order to empower their practice.
Chelmsford, Essex. Cost: 160+VAT. For information call 01524 832 828 or book online at www.concept-training.co.uk where you can also find out how to receive this training in house.
18 November
Child protection in early years care
An introductory course for all those who need to have an understanding of child protection in early years care.
Langley, Berkshire. Cost: 140 (to include lunch and refreshment). Book online at www.manortreegroup.co.uk, or for more info e-mail contact@manortreegroup.co.uk or call 01753 592 200.
19 November
Practical Life with a Winter Theme
Considering the aims, qualities and principles of Practical Life activities, delegates will be involved in presentations of a wide range of exercises relating to different areas of the Practical Life curriculum.
York. Cost: 54 (includes lunch). For information contact Maggie Tait on 01759 302 638 or e-mail steve@sjtait.fsnet.co.uk.
19 20 and 26 27 November
Become a Doula.
This course, run by British Doulas, is for women who have had at least one child and would like to become a birth partner or post-birth partner. The course (plus further practical work) leads to a City & Guilds qualification.
London. Cost: 350 for four days including VAT. For information contact leanne@britishdoulas.co.uk or phone 020 7244 6053.
21 November
Developing Skills in Training Foundation Stage Practitioners
This course will include discussions on how to develop a course programme, identifying the needs of a new group and dealing with challenging issues and people.
London. Cost: from 95. To book or for information call 020 7539 5400 or e-mail ella@early-education.org.uk.
22 November
Quality in early years education and childcare: maintaining and improving standards
Nursery Worlds conference examines workforce, curriculum and inspection issues with top speakers including Lesley Staggs, Kathy Sylva and Maurice Smith of Ofsted.
London. Cost: 250. Call 01923 690 646 or e-mail debbie@expo-systems.co.uk.
Seamless Services for Children with Disabilities Annual Conference
This conference will explore the strategic planning issues of joint funding and commissioning for services for children with disabilities, which would enable organisations across the public and voluntary sectors to provide more integrated services for children and their families.
London. Cost: From 190+VAT. For further information contact Gemma Suter on 020 7324 4363, e-mail gemma.suter@neilstewartassociates.co.uk or visit www.neilstewartassociates.com/kd128.
24 November
Patterns of Play: Recognising and Supporting Children's Schemas
Allowing delegates to review existing knowledge and undestanding of children's schemas, discuss the different identified schemas across the age ranges and examine effective ways of incorporating schemas into early years practice.
London. Cost: from 95. To book or for information call 020 7539 5400 or e-mail ella@early-education.org.uk.
