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Continued Professional Development (CPD)

Opportunities

from the Workforce and Development Team,

Early Years and Extended Services

Summer 2013 (Terms 5 and 6)

For practitioners working with children and families in Bath

and North East Somerset

working together for health & well-being

Making Bath & North East Somerset an

even better place to live, work and visit

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CONTENTS

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Funding for Qualifications 2013/14

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Planning and Recording CPD and Qualifications

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Bookings and Cancellation Policy

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What are Apprenticeships? 18

Other Training Providers in Children‟s Services

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Early Years Professional Status – update on pathways from January 2012

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Business Training - Online

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Celebration Evening

26 10.07.13

7.30pm – 9.30pm

The Guildhall, Bath

Celebrating Difference 27 15.05.13 7pm – 9pm

Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Keynsham

Child Protection – Foundation Level 3 courses available (choice of dates)

29 20.05.13 6.30pm – 9pm

Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Keynsham

17.06.13 9.30am – 12.30

The Somer Centre, Midsomer Norton

24.06.13 6.30pm – 9pm

St Martins Garden Primary School, Jnr Hall

Child Protection Training for the Designated Person for Child Protection

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Child Protection Training – Saturday course equivalent to the Interagency Child Protection Course

32 22.06.13 9.30am – 5pm

Queens Road Methodist Church, Keynsham

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Child Protection Training for Non-Childcare Staff

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Childminder Specific Training – General Information

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Childminding Groups in Bath and North East Somerset

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Childminding Training Qualified Teacher Support Session

39 04.06.13 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Keynsham Children‟s Centre

EYFS Profile Moderator Cluster Meeting (AM or PM Session)

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16.05.13 9.15am -11.45 1pm – 3.30pm

Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Keynsham

Equalities Guidance Folder

41 10.06.13 11.06.13 12.06.13

7pm – 9pm 1pm – 3pm 7pm – 9pm 1pm – 3pm 7pm – 9pm

KEYNSHAM/CHEW VALLEY Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Keynsham NORTON RADSTOCK The Somer Centre Midsomer Norton As above BATH AREA St Martins Garden Primary School (Training Room) As above (Jnr Hall)

First Aid Training

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FA COURSE 1 17.04.13 24.04.13 01.05.13 08.05.13

6.30pm - 9.30pm

Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Keynsham

FA COURSE 2 11.05.13 18.05.13

9am – 4pm

Queens Road Methodist Church, Keynsham

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FA COURSE 3 18.06.13 25.06.13

9am – 4pm

The Somer Centre, Midsomer Norton

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Food Safety Training 44

FS COURSE 1

18.04.13 25.04.13

9am – 4pm

Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Keynsham

FS COURSE 4

15.06.13 9am – 4pm

The Somer Centre, Midsomer Norton

Food Safety via Distance Learning

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Healthy Early Years – Food Provision, Responsive Feeding and the Eating Environment

46 24.06.13 9.30am – 4pm

Snapdragons, Keynsham

Introduction to the EYFS Characteristics of Early Learning

47 18.06.13 6.45pm – 8.45pm

Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Keynsham

Letters and Sounds (Phase 1) 2 courses available (please choose one date)

48 30.04.13 6.30pm – 8.30pm

St Martins Garden Primary School, Bath

26.06.13 1pm – 3pm

The Somer Centre, Midsomer Norton

Leaders and Managers Network

49 07.05.13 9.30am -12.30

BATH EAST VENUE TBC

15.05.13 9.30am – 12.30

NORTON RADSTOCK Paulton Scout, Guide and Community Centre

15.05.13 9.30am – 12.30

BATH WEST Twerton Millennium Hall, Twerton Bath

17.05.13 9.30am – 12.30

KEYNSHAM/CHEW VALLEY Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Keynsham

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Observation Training: Tuning into Your Children

51 23.05.13 6.30pm – 8.30pm

St Martins Garden Primary School, Bath

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Physical Activity in Everything we do

52 26.06.13 7pm – 9pm

Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Keynsham

Playworkers Training 53

Road Safety

54 13.05.13 6.45pm – 9pm

Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Keynsham

Safer Recruitment Training 55

SENCO Training 56 13.06.13 9.30am – 11.30am

The Frys Club, Keynsham

13.06.13 1pm – 3pm

The Frys Club, Keynsham

Speech and Language Therapy Training Speech Sounds

58 02.05.13 12.30 – 3.30

Fosse Way School

Speech and Language Therapy Training Language and Communities Difficulties

59 14.05.13 9.30am – 12.30

Snapdragons Keynsham

Speech and Language Therapy Training Working with Children with severe Communication Diffculties: Key Person

60 10.06.13 9.30am -12.30

Three Ways school

Supervision Skills 61 20.05.13 9.30am – 5pm

Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices,Keynsham (Room 12 and Room 13)

Supporting Emotional Well-Being in our Settings

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Training Opportunities for your Setting

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Two Year Old Progress Check Training (choice of dates)

65 29.04.13 6.30pm – 9pm

Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices,K eynsham

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07.05.13 6.30pm – 9pm

St Martins Garden Primary School, Bath

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Nutrition Training Various Dates

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Integrated Working Training Opportunities

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Booking Form

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Venue Details 74

Common Induction Booking Form

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Continuing Professional Development programme 2013-14

Welcome to the Summer 2013 addition of the CPD booklet. We are pleased to be able to announce that the EYFS team will again be able to offer a full programme of CPD opportunities for Early Years practitioners from April 2013 to March 2014. However as a result of budget cuts which will deepen over the next 3 years, we will now need to charge practitioners a small amount to attend training sessions. This charge will vary depending upon the nature and location of the event and we intend to keep costs as low as possible.

These costs will be detailed per course or cluster in the booklet and your setting will be invoiced monthly. Bath and North East Somerset Council have subsidised the costs of training to keep charges to a minimum.

You may wish to consider joining together with other settings to buy in whole staff training from the team as a cost effective way of up skilling practitioners. We will be beginning to detail a number of options in the next CPD booklet and would appreciate your feedback. These options will develop as we move forward over the next couple of years if our budgets are reduced as currently proposed.

We will continue to provide high quality CPD that reflects your needs and hope that you will remain committed to enabling your teams to develop despite the changing funding landscape.

Julie Eden Senior Early Years Consultant

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Funding for Qualifications 2013/14 We are pleased to inform you that Early Years and Extended Services will continue to provide funding towards early years, childcare and play qualifications during 2013/14. Please note that the funding budget is limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis, so it is advisable to apply as early as possible. Level 3 Childcare Qualifications Up to 75% funding available for childminders and practitioners in group-based settings (maximum funding award of £750 will be made). Foundation Degree (Early Years/Playwork) Up to 85% funding available (maximum funding award of £1,500 will be made) GCSE English and Mathematics Following on from the suggested changes in the Department of Education‟s „More Great Childcare‟ report, we are offering funding for early years practitioners who wish to study GSCE English and Maths. Funding towards this will be up to 80% (maximum funding award of £300 will be made) Copies of application forms to download and a list of training providers and colleges can be found here Please contact Richard Hill for more information and the relevant application form. Email: richard_hill@bathnes.gov.uk Tel: 01225 394042.

More Great Childcare - Workforce The Department for Education (DfE) has recently published the report „More Great Childcare‟ which is currently out for consultation. The government aims to raise the status and quality of the workforce through improving early years qualifications and imposing tougher entry requirements.

Early years teachers (EYTs) will be introduced to build on the strengths of the early years professionals (EYPs) programme. They will specialise in early childhood development and meet the same entry requirements and pass the same skills tests as trainee school teachers. They won‟t, however, actually have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and so won‟t be entitled to the same pay and conditions as other teachers. The first early years teachers will start training from September 2013.

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Early years educators will train at level 3 and will be required to have at least a grade C in GCSE English and maths. Building on the richer content and standards recommended by Professor Nutbrown, the Teaching Agency will publish new, tougher criteria for the new qualifications early in summer 2013, following a consultation in Spring 2013. The consultation will be used to ensure the course criteria meets the needs of the employers.

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Planning and Recording CPD and Qualifications

What is Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? CPD is a way of maintaining and improving staff skills and performance. CPD should be a planned and ongoing learning and development process enabling personal and professional development of skills and competence within an employee‟s workplace and sector. Good practice It is good practice that the employer covers the full cost of training for paid staff. This should include the fee, staff time, necessary cover and additional travel expenses. If training takes place outside of employees‟ normal contractual hours the employer should meet the cost of this. Why CPD? CPD is a powerful way of contributing to raising standards, keeping staff and nurturing potential – continuity of workforce and an inclusive approach to training should not be underestimated. Confidence and enthusiasm can enable staff to develop innovative practice which impacts positively on the setting and its services. Staff may also be more encouraged to think more strategically and understand their role in the improvement of services and provision. Individuals who are encouraged to improve their skills and knowledge within the workplace not only gain confidence, but also feel more valued and competent. This has the potential to impact beneficially on standards and motivation. It can enable staff to feel confident enough to take on more responsibility and become more integral to the day to day running of the setting. Employers who offer CPD and support staff in striving for it may increase the potential to attract and retain quality staff. It can highlight to current and potential staff that a setting is willing to support staff in improving individual skills and in progressing their career. As part of a setting ethos, CPD could offer the wider community an indication of a settings commitment to delivery of a quality service. A useful place to find out further information on what CPD is and how it can benefit workers is through the CIPD website at: http://www.cipd.co.uk/cpd/aboutcpd/whatiscpd.htm

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Planning CPD It is important to understand skill levels. Workers need to fill skill gaps, whilst also being challenged within their ability range. In order to do this, settings should identify staff potential, need and desire to train and balance alongside cost, availability and current Local Authority and National requirements. It may be appropriate for your organisation to appoint a member of staff to be responsible for professional development. Alternatively, staff training meetings could be used as a forum to discuss CPD and begin the planning process. Tips and hints for selecting training

Identify the need - what is the practitioners‟ current role, what are their future aspirations and how do they fit with the policy and plan for the setting? Is the requirement professional, work based or formal learning?

Set goals - What is the setting plan for the individual? Short and long term goals should compliment the practitioner role and aspirations. Plans should be reviewed, updated and modified according to manager and practitioner feedback on a regular basis.

Fitting with strategy - How do your settings and individual practitioners CPD aspirations fit with Local and national priorities and guidelines?

Identification of training sources - does the Local Authority offer the appropriate training; are there members of staff who can cascade their skills, do local external training providers offer training to fit the need?

Cost - does the training offer value for money, can in house training reduce costs?

Sourcing - can practitioners, partner agencies, colleagues recommend suitable, effective training; can partner settings or agencies signpost appropriate support; can you link up with other settings to source and pay for training?

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Staff Record of Training/Professional Development Each staff member should be participating in training and professional development activities. Professional development opportunities do not only include attendance at training events – it can include „any occasion where a practitioner learns something that increases their knowledge about any aspect of early education, childcare and playwork‟ – this could include in-house training; shadowing another practitioner; job swaps; research; reading etc. All settings should keep a record of all training and development opportunities that their staff have undertaken. Under the new Ofsted inspection framework settings will be asked to provide evidence of how they are supporting staff development needs, and a description of their programme of professional development and training. If you are on the Early Years Register we advise you to use the Early Years Workforce Qualifications Audit Tool to record your staff training. Early Years Workforce Qualifications Audit Tool This is a national resource available for all early years registered settings (including childminders. The audit tool is an online database which early years registered settings can use to record and store information about their setting staff. It is an easy way to record the qualifications that staff hold or are working towards and their additional training and development achievements. More information including how to register and log-in are is available at: http://www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/earlylearningandchildcare/delivery/b00202102/eywq-audit-tool A guide to using the Audit Tool can be found here: http://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/i/introduction%20to%20the%20audit%20tool.pdf Qualifications List for those delivering the EYFS The Early Years Qualifications List is a searchable tool designed to help those delivering the EYFS to identify which qualifications are considered full and relevant. Using the web based Qualifications List is straightforward. Use the search box to look for individual qualifications and from the results list select the qualification and click on it to find out whether or not it meets all the criteria.

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If a qualification fails to meet some or all of the criteria, the website will identify which training and development pathways are required for that qualification. All settings should be checking all qualifications before employing a new member of staff. Remember – you must see original documents not photocopies so that you have the opportunity to spot documents that have been falsified. www.education.gov.uk/eypqd/qualification-search

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Bookings and Cancellation Policy Booking on to training indicates a commitment to attend the complete course or conference and agreement with the terms of this policy. This policy will apply at all times unless otherwise stated. If we cancel a course We will endeavour to only cancel a course if it is unavoidable (eg tutor absence, adverse weather conditions) or if the numbers applying are so small as to make the event unworkable. Please book a place in good time to avoid courses being cancelled. You will be notified as early as possible. If we are over booked for any sessions you will receive a phone call telling you that you have not got a place and have been placed on a waiting list if there is one. If you have to cancel No fee will be charged for cancellations in writing received at least two weeks prior to the course dates. It is possible to transfer a delegate‟s place to a colleague if they are unable to attend, provided that the Early Years Foundation Stage Team is informed of the substitution before the day of the course. For all cancellations received with less than two weeks notice the full cost of the course will charged (if there is one) or a minimum cancellation fee of £10. No shows If a delegate does not turn up on the day without prior notification to Early Years Foundation Stage Team the full delegate fee will be charged if there is one. If the course is being run as a „free‟ course the charge will be £10. Non payment of invoices We occasionally have settings who fail to pay invoices for training. Once we are notified by the Finance department that a setting has failed to pay for training the setting concerned will not be able to book on to any training until the invoice has been paid. Who should attend training? When booking can you please check all the information about the session including the target group so that you are aware of the content and who should be attending. If you need further information please call the Training Team on 01225 394426.

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Please be aware that anyone who attends a session that they are not booked on to may be turned away. To make a cancellation please email: donna_biddlecombe@bathnes.gov.uk Or write to: Donna Biddlecombe Early Years and Extended Services Bath and North East Somerset Council Riverside Offices, North Block, Temple Street, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1LA

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What are Apprenticeships? Apprenticeships are work-based training programmes designed around the needs of employers, which lead to national recognised qualifications. You can use Apprenticeships to train both new and existing employees. Funding is available to train apprentices. Facts in numbers

80% of those employers who employ apprentices agree they make their workplace more productive.

81% of consumers favour using a company which takes on apprentices.

The National Minimum Wage for apprentices is £2.65 per hour. Many employers prefer to pay more however, and research shows that the average salary is approx £170 per week.

Employers who take on a 16-18 year old apprentice only pay their salary. The Government will fund their training.

88% of employers who employ apprentices believe that Apprenticeships lead to a more motivated and satisfied workforce.

83% of employers who employ apprentices rely on their Apprenticeships programme to provide the skilled workers that they need for the future.

One in five employers are hiring more apprentices to help them through the tough economic climate.

Levels There are three levels of Apprenticeship available: 1 - Intermediate Level Apprenticeships

Apprentices work towards work-based learning qualifications at Level 2, Key Skills and a relevant knowledge based qualification. These provide the skills needed and allow entry to an Advanced Apprenticeship.

2 - Advanced Level Apprenticeships

Advanced apprentices work towards work-based learning qualifications at Level 3, Key Skills and a relevant knowledge based qualification. To start this programme, the applicant should ideally have five GCSEs (grade C or above) or have completed an Apprenticeship.

3 - Higher Apprenticeships

Higher apprentices work towards work-based learning qualifications at Level 4 and a knowledge-based qualification such as a Foundation Degree.

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Training As Apprenticeships are work-based training programmes, most of the training is „on the job‟ – at your premises. The rest can be provided by a local college or by a specialist learning provider. As the employer you must give your apprentices an induction into their role and provide on-the-job training. You are also responsible for paying your apprentices‟ wages. A learning provider (training college) will provide an employer representative who will be able to support and guide you. They will work with you to:

help you decide which Apprenticeship is right for you;

explain the way that Apprenticeships might work for you and if funding is available;

agree a training plan with your apprentice;

recruit an apprentice or support your existing staff into Apprenticeships;

manage the training and evaluation; and

ensure that national quality standards are met and deliver integrated, coherent training.

Apprenticeship Funding Funding is available from the National Apprenticeship Service. The size of the contribution varies depending on the sector and the age of the candidate. If the apprentice is aged 16–18 years old, you will receive 100 per cent of the cost of the training; if they are 19-24 years old, you will receive up to 50 per cent; if they are 25 years old or over you may only get a contribution depending on the sector and area in which you operate. National Minimum Wage A National Minimum Wage for apprentices was introduced on 1 October 2010. The wage applies to all apprentices aged under 19; and apprentices aged 19 or over in the first year of their Apprenticeship. The apprentice minimum wage is £2.65 per hour and applies to time working, plus time spent training that is part of the Apprenticeship. Employers are free to pay above the new wage and many do so, but employers must ensure that they are paying their apprentices at least the minimum wage.

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If an apprentice is on a higher wage, the employer must continue to pay that for the remainder of the training or until the apprentice becomes eligible for the full national minimum wage. For further information

To find out what your next steps are to taking on an apprentice, or if you would like to talk to someone about Apprenticeships, please visit contact the National Apprenticeship Service on 08000 150 600 (www.apprenticeships.org.uk).

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Other Training Providers in Children‟s Services The Children‟s Service and all services working with children, young people and families in Bath and North East Somerset need to ensure that high quality training for their staff is available. This is a key priority within Bath and North East Somerset‟s Children and Young People‟s Plan. The aim is that training and learning for staff will be fundamentally multi-disciplinary and multi-agency and will contribute to breaking down barriers between professional groups.

Staff working with children, young people and families can access training from a wide range of Services. Each of the links below will allow you to explore the opportunities offered by different services. To book on to a course please use the contact details given. Please check the cost of the course with the training provider as there may be a different pricing structure if the course you wish to attend is being offered by a Service other than Early Years and Extended Services. Bath Area Play Project www.bapp.org.uk/play_training.htm Bath Area Drugs Advisory Services www.newhighway.org.uk Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/training-events Learning Support Team – Training for Schools http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/services/schools-colleges-and-learning/governors-teaching-professionals/learning-support-service Local Safeguarding Children Board – Inter-agency Safeguarding Children Training Programme www.bathnes.gov.uk/sites/default/files/interagency_training_brochure_april_2012-april_2013doc_0.pdf

School Improvement Team http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/services/schools-colleges-and-learning/governors-teaching-professionals/school-improvement-achieveme

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Sexual Health Training for those working with Young People in Bath and North East Somerset http://www.bathnes.gov.uk./services/children-young-people-and-families/childrens-health-and-social-care/teenage-pregnancy-infor Support and Training Against Racism (STAR) www.star4diversity.org.uk/_training.html Training Programme for Independent Providers of Social Care (including Foster Carers Training Planner http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/services/children-young-people-and-families/adoption-and-fostering/foster-carers-training

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Early Years Professional Status (EYPS)

Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) is the graduate level professional accreditation programme for leading practitioners in the early year‟s sector.

The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Education and Childcare) has published a report, More great childcare, which sets out her plan of action for how the Government will achieve its vision of a dynamic childcare market, delivering high quality early education. The report includes the Government‟s response to Professor Cathy Nutbrown‟s independent review Foundations for Quality.

The report includes plans to raise the status and quality of the workforce. The Government wants to move decisively away from the idea that teaching young children is less important or inferior to teaching school age children. We want more high quality graduates to work in the Early Years.

Early Years teachers will be introduced to build upon the strengths of the Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) programme.

Early Years teachers will be specialists in early childhood development, trained to work with babies and young children from birth to five. They will meet the same entry requirements and pass the same skills test as trainee primary school teachers.

Existing Early Years professionals will, in future, be seen as the equivalent of Early Years teachers.

Further information on Early Years teachers please contact the Teaching Agency

Teaching Agency

Website: http://www.education.gov.uk/help/contactus/ta

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For more information about EYPS please contact one of the following contacts:

Training Providers for the South West are: Best Practice Network Email: eyps@bestpracticenet.co.uk Tel: 0117 9209 200 Web: http://www.bestpracticenet.co.uk/earlyyears University of Worcester Email: eyps@worc.ac.uk Tel: 01905 542049 Web: http://www.worc.ac.uk/

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Business Training (On-line)

National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) To support the development of the sector NDNA has introduced a range of brand new cost-effective online training courses. For £25 - £40. NDNA‟s online e-CPD childcare training courses can be an flexible, affordable and effective way of providing training to the children workforce. The range of new courses includes:

Beginners‟ guide to small business finance

Marketing and sales for childcare businesses

Performance Management

Time Management

To find out more about the full range of e-learning courses visit the NDNA website. Discounts are available for bulk purchases. For more information, please contact Glenn Rothwell on 01484 40 76 04, or email glenn.rothwell@ndna.org.uk

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Celebration of Achievement

Do you know someone who is making a big difference to children‟s lives? Every year the Council recognises individuals and organisations who are working to make children‟s lives better at the Celebration of Achievement Awards Evening. This annual event gives us the opportunity to celebrate the achievements and outstanding practice of people working with children and families in Bath and North East Somerset. More information about how to nominate a setting or an individual for an award will follow shortly via email and will be posted on the merlin page.

Date: Wednesday 10th July 2013 Time: 7.30pm – 9.30pm (reg. 7pm) Venue: The Guildhall, Bath (Banqueting Room)

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Celebrating Difference

How does your setting ensure it promotes a culture where all families and the wide diversity within our communities are celebrated so that all children are better supported to live in 21st century Britain? The government estimates that 6% of the population is lesbian, gay or bisexual. Children within your setting will have gay family members or family friends and some children will realise they are gay when they are older. A fully inclusive setting:

Makes all children, including those with gay family and friends feel included.

Reflects the lives of all children and their families in the wider community not just those currently at the setting.

Ensures its processes, practice and practitioner‟s everyday language is inclusive of all families.

Ensures all children can see themselves and their families reflected in the setting‟s ethos, resources and environment.

Creates an environment of respect which supports the prevention of homophobic bullying, an issue in primary schools.

This workshop will:

Help you reflect on your own assumptions and language.

Consider this topic in an age appropriate way.

Signpost you to resources to promote the diverse nature of families.

Provide support to help you deal with any challenge you may encounter from practitioners or families.

Support you in dealing with the word gay when used inappropriately even with very young children.

Help you to reflect on gender stereotyping. Often boys who don‟t act like „typical boys‟ and girls who don‟t act like „typical girls‟ are subject to homophobic bullying when they are older and are not able to be themselves for fear or prejudice.

Explore homophobic bullying and how we can help prevent it.

“Pupils with parents or carers in same sex relationships are often embarrassed to talk

about them as they fear they will be bullied… If this issue was discussed more openly in school then it would perhaps reduce the

issues such as this, as other children would hopefully see it not as something freaky or

bad.” Victoria, Primary teacher.

“With most people‟s families you don‟t have to explain to everybody about your whole family but I do in the playground. People will be like oh, how come you have got two mummies, you can only

have one, and then I have to explain it all, but other

people don‟t really have to do that.” Briony 6

“The videos that they used to show you… all about life and everything, it would always be the conventional family with

mum, dad, kids and dog. And it wasn‟t ever two mums or two

dads. It was always a mum and a dad.” Sacha 19

We now address such issues as a matter of course. The use

of picture books has been especially useful with younger

children. Valerie Primary

teacher

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Trainer: Lucy Rae, Healthy Early Years/Director of Public Health Award Coordinator

Wednesday 15th May 7pm – 9pm (reg. 6.45pm)

Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Keynsham

Deadline: Friday 3rd May 2013 Cost: FREE (This course is funded by Public Health) Numbers are limited on all these courses to 25 people. We will initially take 2 bookings from each setting. Further places will be allocated if available. You will receive confirmation of your booking by email or telephone.

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Child Protection Training – Foundation Level Foundation Child Protection is for all those working with children, young people and adults/carers. Applicants should have completed induction via their organisation prior to attending this (for childminders this means completing the Introduction to Childminding Practice course). By the end of the session participants will:

Be clear about key roles and responsibilities in and for childcare settings

Understand the safeguarding agenda for childcare settings and where child protection fits into it

Be aware of different types of abuse and possible signs and symptoms

Be clear about what to do if they are concerned about a child

Be clear about how to respond to a child who tells them about possible abuse.

Please note – the LSCB advises that the Designated Person for Child Protection in each setting should complete the following two courses (details found on the pages that follow): Interagency Child Protection (one day) – an equivalent course is now available on Saturdays. See page 26 for details. Advanced Interagency Child Protection (two days)

Monday 20th May 6.30pm – 9pm (reg. 6.15pm)

Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Keynsham

Monday 17th June 9.30am – 12.30 (reg. 9.15am)

The Somer Centre, Midsomer Norton (large hall)

Monday 24th June 6.30pm – 9pm (reg. 6.15pm)

St Martins Garden Primary School, Jnr Hall

Cost: FREE Deadline: Friday 3rd May 2013 Target Group: All early years, childcare and play practitioners Numbers are limited to 25 people. We will initially take 1 person from each setting. Further places will be allocated if available.

You will receive confirmation of your booking by email or telephone

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Child Protection Training for the Designated Person for Child Protection in Group Based

Settings

The Designated Person for Child Protection should attend the following courses: Inter-agency Child Protection A one day course focusing on a multi-agency approach and response to child protection issues. We have had feedback that settings have found this course difficult to attend as it previously only been run on weekdays. This course is now being made available on some Saturdays each year to allow access to all. Please see page 22 for further details of the Saturday training sessions. Aims and Objectives: To increase knowledge of the evidence base in relation to Child Abuse To encourage participants to work across agencies in managing child protection concerns To increase participants knowledge of indicators of child protection concerns To raise awareness of local and government policies and guidance in child protection. Advanced Inter-agency Child Protection Applicants must complete the Inter-agency Child Protection one day course before booking on to the Advanced Course. Two days 9.30am – 4.30pm (Free to all member agencies, £200 for other non paying agencies). For those who have particular responsibilities for child protection and who are likely to be involved in s47 enquiries, strategy discussions/meetings and child protection conferences or for those who work with complex cases. Additional Training that the Designated Person may also attend: Further Specialist courses are available via the Inter-agency Safeguarding Children Training programme.

Please note –If your agency is not a paying member of the LSCB then there is a charge for courses. You must have completed the Advanced Inter-

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agency Child Protection two day course to be eligible to apply for the specialist courses. All courses require your manager's agreement and a booking form must be completed. People will be charged a £50 non-attendance charge once short listing has taken place if they fail to attend and do not provide sufficient notice of non-attendance. A copy of the Inter-agency Safeguarding Children Training Programme is available online which gives full details of the current courses which are available: (please note costs for each individual course will be included in the brochure) www.bathnes.gov.uk/sites/default/files/interagency_training_brochure_april_2012-april_2013doc_0.pdf For all enquiries and bookings about Safeguarding (Child Protection) training contact: Bath and North East Somerset Council, Children‟s Services, PO Box 3343, BATH BA1 2ZH Email: Interagency_Safeguardingchildren@bathnes.gov.uk Tel: 01225 394210

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Child Protection Training – Saturday course

equivalent to the Interagency Child Protection Course

This course is equivalent to the Inter-agency One Day Course for those who are the Designated Person for Child Protection (DPCP) in group based settings. On completion, the DPCP can go on and attend the two day Advanced Inter-agency Child Protection course. The opportunity to attend this training on a Saturday has been given in response to feedback from many early years and play organisations who found it difficult to attend the Inter-agency Child Protection course on a week day. We need to ensure that these Saturday courses are well attended if they are to continue! Aims: - To increase knowledge of the evidence base in relation to Child Abuse. - To encourage participants to work across agencies in managing child protection concerns. - To increase participants knowledge of indicators of child protection concerns. - To raise awareness of local and government policies and guidance in child protection. Learning Outcomes: - Be aware of the definitions and types of abuse and their impact on children. - Be able to recognise and respond to safeguarding and child protection concerns. - Be aware of the child protection processes and how key agencies work together to identify and meet the needs of children where there are safeguarding concerns. - Be aware of the impact that domestic abuse, substance misuse and parental mental health can have on parenting capacity have begun to consider issues of specific compliance and the importance of family history and functioning. Refreshments will be provided but please ensure that you bring lunch.

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Saturday 22nd June 9.30am – 5pm (reg. 9.15am)

Queens Road Methodist Church, Keynsham

Cost: FREE Target Group: The Designated Person for Child Protection in group

based settings Numbers are limited to 20/25 people. We will initially take 1 person from each setting. Further places will be allocated if available. You will receive confirmation of your booking by email or telephone

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Child Protection Training for Non-Childcare Staff

This training is only for people who do not work directly with Children, Young People and Parents/Carers eg. Admin Support Staff, Governors, Caretakers, Cleaners etc. Written in partnership with the NSPCC, this programme is designed to teach everybody about their roles and responsibilities in protecting children. The programme explains the need to know facts about what abuse is and the damaging effects it can have on a child‟s life. It aims to help you identify when a child might be at risk by highlighting possible signs and indictors. It also has a step-by-step action plan to follow should there be concerns about a child‟s welfare. If you would like to book on to this training please contact Donna Biddlecombe on 01225 394426 or Donna_Biddlecombe@bathnes.gov.uk

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Childminder Specific Training General Information

This section covers training that is specific to childminders. Childminders can access other training within this booklet in addition to the training outlined here. How do I become a Childminder? Are you interested in becoming a childminder in Bath and North East Somerset? If you are you will need to book on to one of our Briefing Sessions to find out more. At the Briefing Session you will be given information about how to register as a childminder, as well as an opportunity to meet with the Childminding Team from Early Years and Extended Services who will be available to answer questions at the end of the session. After attending a briefing session you may then book on to an Introduction to Childminding Practice (ICP) course which you will need to complete before you can register as a childminder. For more details about Briefing Sessions please contact Richard Hill on: Tel: 01225 394042 Email: Richard_hill@bathnes.gov.uk Address: Richard Hill, Early Years and Extended Services, Riverside

Offices, North Block, Temple Street, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1LA

Childminding Groups in Bath & North East Somerset Childminding groups offer childminders a place where they can access a wide range of resources and activities for the children in their care. The Childminding Co-ordinators are available to offer support and advice with any business and training needs as well as supporting the childminders with their children‟s learning and development. Childminders are encouraged to attend their local Children‟s Centre group and can only attend up to two of these groups at any time. We have listed the Childminding Groups and where and when each group takes place on page 35.

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Qualified Teacher Support Session – for Level 3 Childminding Network childminders and those interested in becoming Level 3 Childminding Network childminders We run 3 evening sessions a year where an Early Years Advisory Teacher (EYAT) is available to discuss any issues around implementing the EYFS and plans to improve quality. You can book a time to meet with the EYAT individually. The EYAT will help to focus your quality improvement plan and support you in delivering learning and development in your setting. You may wish to share and discuss your observations and planning from children‟s interests for example. See page 37 for further details. Contact Details for the Childminding Team: Childminding Co-ordinators Carole Allen-Smith 07980 998907 Sarah Allum 07530 263002 Wendy Marsh 07530 263233 Helen Black 07530 263234 Lead Childminding Officer Lucy Farmer 07980 998908

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Childminding Groups in Bath & North East Somerset

Keynsham Children‟s Centre Childminding Group, Keynsham Children‟s Centre, 65 Westview Road, Keynsham Sessions are held 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month 9.30 – 11.30am Midsomer Norton Children‟s Centre Childminding Group, Midsomer Norton Children‟s Centre, Pow‟s Orchard, Midsomer Norton. Sessions are held alternate Wednesdays 9.30 – 11.30am Radstock Children‟s Centre Childminding Group, Youth and Children‟s Centre, Church Street, Radstock Sessions are held on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each 9.30 -11.30am St Martin‟s Children‟s Centre Childminding Group, St Martin‟s Garden Children‟s Centre, Frome Road, Bath Sessions are held every Mondays 9.30 - 11.30am Twerton First Steps Children‟s Centre Childminding Group, First Steps Children‟s Centre, Dominion Road, Bath Sessions are held every week Thursdays 9.30 – 11.30am (term time only)

Weston Children‟s Centre Childminding Group, Weston Children‟s Centre, Penn Hill Road, Weston, Bath Sessions are held alternate Wednesdays 9.30 -11.30am Parkside Children‟s Centre Childminding Group, Charlotte Street, Bath Sessions are held alternate Tuesdays 9.30 - 11.30am Flutterbys Childminding Group, Wesley Methodist Church Hall, Paulton. Sessions are held every Thursday 10.00am -2.00pm (term time only). St. Saviour‟s Childminding Group, Small Hall, St. Saviour‟s Infant School, Larkhall, Bath. Sessions are held alternate Thursdays 9.30 - 11.30am (term time only).

Twerton Childminding Group & Toy Library, Temporarily postponed Alternative sessions held at St Martins Garden Children‟s Centre, Frome Road, Bath Mondays 9.30 - 11.30am (term time only)

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Keynsham Childminding Group, (evening without children) Queens Road Methodist Church, Keynsham

Sessions are held second Tuesday of the month (except in August) 7.30 – 9.30pm. Contact Jan Glossop on 0117 9863572 for details.

Evening Childminding Support Groups, Three times a year during term time to be held in Keynsham, Bath and Midsomer Norton – see CPD booklet for details.

Please contact the Childminding Team on 01225 394042 for further details

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Childminder Training Qualified Teacher Support Session

We run 3 evening sessions a year where an Early Years Advisory teacher (EYAT) is available to discuss any issues around implementing the EYFS and plans to improve quality. You can book a time to meet with the EYAT individually. The EYAT will help to focus your quality improvement plan and support you in delivering learning and development in your setting. You may wish to share and discuss your observations and planning from children‟s interests for example. Please call Donna Biddlecombe on 01225 394426 to book a time to meet with Ali Carrington, Early Years Advisory Teacher.

Trainer: Early Years Advisory Teacher and Childminder Co-Ordinator Date: Tuesday 4th June 2013 Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm (reg. 6.15pm)

Venue: Keynsham Children‟s Centre Cost: FREE Deadline: Friday 24th May 2013 Target Group: Level 3 Childminding Network Childminders and Childminders who are working towards becoming Level 3 Childminding Network Childminders Priority of places will go to accredited childminders and childminders wishing to achieve accreditation. Please call Donna Biddlecombe on 01225 394426 to book a time to meet with Ali Carrington.

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EYFS Profile Moderation Cluster Part 2

This session is a part of the statutory requirement of all schools to take part in training in 2013 for the new EYFS Profile

Following on from the February briefing on the new processes and expectations of the revised Profile, this session will give us the opportunity to look in more detail at the pitch of the ELGs and the supporting exemplification materials. You will need to bring a couple of learning journals or other evidence of children‟s progress to support agreement trialling. Paperwork to record interim judgements for the purpose of this session will be sent out by email

Please bring your handbook and Exemplification materials

Trainers: Early Years Consultant/Moderation Team Please attend either morning or afternoon session:

Thursday 16th May AM session

9.15am – 11.45 (reg. 9am)

Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Keynsham

Thursday 16th May PM session

1pm – 3.30pm (reg. 12.45)

Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Keynsham

Target Group: YR practitioners, Y1 Teachers, SMT, Assessment CoOrdinators, Head Teachers You will receive confirmation of your booking by letter, email or telephone.

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Equalities Guidance Launch

Launching the Revised Equalities Leader Guidance Folder We would like to welcome all Equalities Leaders to come and attend one of the introductory briefing sessions and collect a free copy of the revised Equalities Leader Guidance Folder. The guidance folder has been updated to be a practical reference tool to support your work on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. As part of your role as Equality Leader you may be required to demonstrate to OfSTED effective practice around equalities in your setting. The session will be an opportunity to become familiar with the contents of the new folder and share and discuss effective practice around equalities, including the Serious Equality Incident Report Form (SEIRF). NB: Folders will only be free to those settings that attend the training

Trainers: Early Years Consultant

KEYNSHAM/CHEW VALLEY Monday 10th June

7pm – 9pm (reg. 6.45pm)

Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Keynsham

BATH AREA (2 sessions) Wednesday 12th June

1pm – 3pm (reg. 12.45)

St Martins Garden Primary School, Bath (Training Room – limited to 25 people)

7pm – 9pm (reg. 6.45pm)

St Martins Garden Primary School, Bath (Jnr Hall)

NORTON RADSTOCK (2 sessions) Tuesday 11th June

1pm – 3pm (reg. 12.45)

The Somer Centre, Midsomer Norton (Small hall – 30 only)

7pm – 9pm (reg. 6.45pm)

The Somer Centre, Midsomer Norton (Small hall – 30 only)

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Cost: £10.00 including a FREE Equalities Leader

Guidance folder Target Group: Setting Equality Leader Deadline: Friday 31st May 2013 Numbers are limited on these sessions to 25 people. We will initially take 1 booking from each setting and further places will be allocated if available. You will receive confirmation of your booking by letter, email or telephone.

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First Aid Training

Early Years and Extended Services will be running 12 Hour Paediatric First Aid for early years practitioners (*except those working in schools - see note below) through the academic year. Courses will be run over 2 Saturdays, 2 week-days or 4 evenings. The certificate that you will gain upon successful completion of the course is valid for 3 years. We are changing the system for booking on to these courses and you can now book on through this booklet. The dates that we have available are set out below. Please use the form at the end of the booklet to book on to these courses. We advise that you book on to a course at least 6 months before your first aid certificate is up for renewal. We can offer up to two places for each setting on each course. All places on First Aid courses are now charged at £80 for each place. Places are invoiced once the course has taken place. If you wish to cancel the place you must give at least 21 days notice or you will be charged the full amount. *If you work in a school and would like to book onto First Aid Training, please contact the Health and Safety Team on 01225 395115 or email: health_safety@bathnes.gov.uk for details of their courses.

Early Years and Extended Services offer courses throughout the year. You must attend all the course sessions in order to receive your certificate. The following courses are currently available: FA Course 1 Wednesday 17th April Bath and North East Somerset Wednesday 24th April Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Wednesday 1st May Keynsham Wednesday 8th May 6.30pm – 9.30pm (reg. 6.15pm) FA Course 2 Saturday 11th May Queens Road Methodist Church, Saturday 18th May Keynsham 9am – 4pm (reg. 8.45am) FA Course 3 Tuesday 18th June The Somer Centre, Midsomer Norton Tuesday 25th June 9am – 4pm (reg. 8.45am) (Small hall)

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Food Safety Training

All staff responsible for food preparation and handling should receive appropriate training that includes storing, preparation, cooking and serving food safely and hygienically. The recommended course is now the Level 2 Award in Food Safety. Bath and North East Somerset will be running a limited number of the Level 2 Award in Food Safety over each academic year. Courses will either run over 2 evenings or on a Saturday. The certificate that you will gain upon successful completion is valid for 3 years.

We are changing the system for booking on to these courses and you can now book on through this booklet. The dates that we have available are set out below. Please use the form at the end of the booklet to book on to these courses. We advise that you book on to a course at least 6 months before your certificate is up for renewal. We can offer up to two places for each setting on each course. All places on Food Safety courses are now charged at £60 for each place. Places are invoiced once the course has taken place. If you wish to cancel the place you must give at least 21 days notice or you will be charged the full amount. When attending this training can you please bring photographic ID eg Passport or Driving Licence when attending this course.

FS Course 1 Thursday 18th April Bath and North East Somerset Thursday 25th April Council Chamber, Riverside Offices Keynsham 6.30pm – 9.30pm (reg. 6.15pm) FS Course 2 Saturday 15th June The Somer Centre, Midsomer Norton 9am – 4pm (reg. 8.45am) (Large Hall) Other Food Safety Training Providers The following local organisations may also provide the Level 2 Food Safety course. Please contact them directly to obtain further information. City of Bath College 01225 312191 City of Bristol College 0117 312 5000 Norton Radstock College 01761 433161 Wiltshire College 01249 465363

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Food Safety via Distance Learning

The National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) and The Safer Food Group are working in partnership to offer an online Basic Food Hygiene Certificate for nurseries for only £8 +VAT. This is a Level 2 Award in Food Safety.

This certificate is fully accredited by Qualifi and nationally recognised by OFQUAL, the official regulator. The syllabus is approved by UK Environmental Health Officers.

The food hygiene training course is split into a variety of chapters with a short video on each chapter and a quick test so you can check your progress. Each chapter focuses on a different area of food hygiene, topics covered include:

Food poisoning

Personal hygiene

Cleaning & disinfection

This training course is suitable for anyone who is handling or preparing food in a childcare setting.

Prices for the Food Hygiene online training course are currently:

£8 +VAT for NDNA members

£12 +VAT for non-members

More details can be found here: www.ndna.org.uk/quality-training-careers/training/food-hygiene Or by calling: 01484 40 70 77

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Healthy Eating – Food Provision, Responsive Feeding and the Eating Environment

Healthy eating is so much more than „what‟ we eat. When thinking about healthy eating for babies and young children we also need to consider their developing habits, attitudes and behaviours around food and eating, the „how, when and why‟ in order to support positive healthy eating patterns. This training is open to all home and group based settings, whether you are serving snacks, cooking main meals or accommodating lunch boxes. During the training we will look at: - Healthy Eating in the widest sense and what it means to you - „Eat Better Start Better‟ the latest nutritional guidance for the under 5s - Limiting sugar, fat and salt – where is it hidden? - Age appropriate portion sizes - Responsive feeding – weaning, hunger and fullness cues - The snack and mealtime environment and organisation - How to encourage better eaters - Supporting families with healthy lifestyle messages

Trainer: Lucy Rae, Healthy Early Years Coordinator

Monday 24th June 9.30am – 3pm (reg.9.15)

Snapdragons Keynsham

Please note if you are attending this course please bring your own lunch. Drinks will be provided. Cost: FREE (This course is funded by Public Health) Deadline: Friday 7th June 2013 Numbers are limited at this session to 25 people. We will initially take 2 bookings from each setting. Further places will be allocated if available.

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Introduction to the Early Years Foundation Stage Characteristics of Early Learning

This is for all practitioners new to the Early Years Foundation Stage, Teachers, Childminders and Early Years Practitioners. We will explore: - What are the characteristics of effective early learning - How we can support and develop and these in our practice - How this links through to the Themes and Principles of the revised Early Years Foundation Stage Please note – this course is suitable for practitioners who are new to the EYFS only (new teachers, childminders and early years practitioners).o update

their knowledge.

Trainers: Jane Southwell, Early Years Consultant Amanda Bachrach, Early Years Advisory Teacher Date: Tuesday 18th June 2013 Time: 6.45pm – 8.45pm (reg. 6.30pm)

Venue: Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Keynsham Target Group: Teachers, Childminders and Early Years Practitioners Cost: £10.00 per person Deadline: Friday 7th June 2013 Numbers are limited on all these courses to 30 people. We will initially take 2 bookings from each setting. Further places will be allocated if available. You will receive confirmation of your booking by email or telephone.

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Letters and Sounds: Phase 1

Playing with Sounds: Having fun with Letters and Sounds Phase 1 This session aims to support practitioners working with children in their pre-school year, to reflect on ways to develop children‟s ability to tune into different sounds. This will include looking at how we can use Letters and Sounds Phase 1 materials.

Trainers: Jane Southwell, Early Years Consultant Alison Carrington, Early Years Advisory Teacher

Tuesday 30th April 6.30pm – 8.30pm (reg. 6.15pm)

St Martins Garden Primary School, Bath (Jnr Hall)

Wednesday 26th June 1pm – 3pm (reg. 12.45)

The Somer Centre, Midsomer Norton (Large hall)

Cost: £10.00 per person Deadline: Friday 19th April 2013 Target Group: Early Years Practitioners Numbers are limited at this session to 30 people. We will initially take 2 bookings from each setting. Further places will be allocated if available. You will receive confirmation by letter, email or telephone.

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Leaders and Managers Network Monitoring Children‟s Progress

This network has been set up in order to share national and local data; information; explore the implications of the revised EYFS framework; provide training on specific areas of interest and allow leaders and managers to spend time together. The sessions will be held during the morning and will be followed by a lunch at 12.30 to provide an opportunity to network with other leaders and managers in your area. As part of your role as setting Manager you may be required to demonstrate to OfSTED how you monitor the progress of all children in your setting. These practical workshop sessions will be an opportunity to work alongside colleagues from other settings and the Early Years team, to make best-fit judgements against age and stage bands in the Prime areas. This should support completion of the 2 year progress check and moving on transition document and increase confidence with the process of moderating the accuracy of your practitioner‟s judgements within your setting. We will introduce a simple system for effectively recording an overview of progress, as well as inviting you to bring and share any records that you have found work well for you. We strongly encourage you to bring a Lead Practitioner/EYP with you if you are not actively leading assessment practice yourself. Please also bring one or two examples of Learning Diaries to use as part of the practical workshop session.

BATH EAST

Tuesday 7th May 9.30am – 12 To be followed by

light lunch (reg. 9.15am)

VENUE TBC

NORTON RADSTOCK

Wednesday 15th May 9.30am – 12 To be followed by

light lunch (reg. 9.15am)

Paulton Scout, Guide and Community Centre

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BATH WEST

Wednesday 15th May 9.30am – 12 To be followed by

light lunch (reg. 9.15am)

Twerton Millennium Village Hall, Twerton, Bath

KEYNSHAM/CHEW VALLEY

Friday 17th May 9.30am – 12 To be followed by

light lunch (reg. 9.15am)

Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Keynsham

Trainers: Early Years Advisory Teachers Target Group: Manager and EYP/Lead Practitioner where manager

is not in an active role leading the learning and assessment at their setting

Cost: £10.00 per setting Deadline: Friday 3rd May 2013 Numbers are limited 50 on all sessions. We will take 2 bookings from each setting. You will receive confirmation of your booking by email or telephone.

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Observation Training: Tuning into Your Children

All the commitments of the EYFS expect practitioners to „tune in‟ to children as unique individuals. This course offers an opportunity to learn about how we might observe children closely and reflect upon what we find out. We will explore the key skills such as listening actively, being an attentive play partner, building special relationships with children and their families, interacting in a respectful and sensitive way, and acting on what we find out to meet the needs of every child from every background. We will focus on how observation fits into the on-going observation, assessment and planning cycle and how we might do all this in a busy Early Years Setting! This is a skills based training session for any practitioner who would like to increase their confidence in this area.

Trainer: Early Years Advisory Teachers

Thursday 23rd May 6.30pm – 8.30pm (reg. 6.15pm)

St Martins Garden Primary School, Bath (Jnr Hall)

Cost: £10.00 per person Deadline: Friday 10th May 2013 Numbers are limited on all these courses. We will initially take 2 bookings from each setting. Further places will be allocated if available. You will receive confirmation of your booking by email or telephone.

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“Physical Activity in Everything we do” A continuous provision approach

Physical Development is one of the 3 Prime Areas in the revised EYFS, it is intrinsic to both CL and PSED and without it the Specific Areas of learning cannot easily take place. If babies and young children are not supported to acquire and practice fundamental movement skills as part of all their experiences then it is possible that these will not be securely in place before a child is 5. They may be more difficult to acquire later, potentially holding a child back. This training will be an opportunity to: -Understand the importance of physical development from birth to five on babies and

young children‟s achievement, emotional well-being and physical health. -Consider how physically enabling your environment is inside and out and how much you encourage incidental active play as part of your continuous provision. -Explore how we can develop a play rich environment both inside and outdoors that encourages challenge and supports physically active play for development and mastery of movement skills. -Explore how the characteristics of effective learning are all easily supported through physically active play opportunities -Consider the „UK Physical Activity Guidelines for the under 5’s -Link the above to the British Head Foundation‟s new early years physical activity guide „Early Movers‟. The pack is designed to help early years practitioners plan and organise physically active play environments for children under five in order to apply the above guidelines.

Trainer: Lucy Rae, Healthy Early Years Coordinator

Wednesday 26th June 7pm – 9pm (reg. 6.45pm)

Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Keynsham

Cost: FREE (This course is funded by Public Health) Deadline: Friday 14th June 2013 Numbers are limited on all these courses. We will initially take 2 bookings from each setting. Further places will be allocated if available. You will receive confirmation of your booking by email or telephone.

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Playworkers Training

In addition to the opportunities available to you in this booklet we offer additional continued professional development opportunities specifically for playworkers. The Playwork Network offers training and networking opportunities for all play workers, leaders, volunteers and adults who work with children over the age of 5. If you would like to receive information about our events training and job opportunities please contact: Karen Fleming on 01225 394300 or 07980 998887 or email karen_fleming@bathnes.gov.uk Child Protection Training All out of school groups, holiday play schemes and other groups delivering play opportunities must have a member of staff who is the Designated Person for Child Protection in the setting. This person should attend the Inter-agency Child Protection Course (and the Advanced Inter-agency Child Protection Course). Please note that there is now the opportunity to attend an equivalent to the Inter-agency Child Protection course on a Saturday. This course has been set up due to feedback from many early years and play organisations who found it difficult to attend on a week day. We need to ensure that these Saturday courses are well attended if they are to continue to be offered! Further details about Child Protection Training courses can be found on page 26. Further details on the Inter-agency Child Protection Course and Advanced Inter-agency Child Protection Course can be found on page 28. Further details about the equivalent course to the Inter-agency Child Protection Course that will be running on a Saturday can be found on page 30 please note date and venue TBC. Play Network Events for your diary - TBC To book on to all Play Network sessions please use the booking form at the end of this booklet or email Donna Biddlecombe on donna_biddlecombe@bathnes.gov.uk

Got a specific training need or need advice? If you would like to talk to someone about your training needs or you need other support

to access training please contact Karen Fleming 01225 394300 07980 998887 or

email:karen_fleming@bathnes.gov.uk

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Road Safety Workshop

A consistent approach to road safety will positively affect the choices that children make as they get older and become independent pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. It may seem a very long way off now but making safe journeys alone starts with key messages in the early years. In car safety is also paramount importance in this age group and you are well placed to support families with this. This workshop is open to all practitioners from home and group based settings and will give information on a framework, based upon the Department for Transports Think! Early Years programme on which to delivery road safety awareness to pre-schoolers. With settings encouraged to take children out and about in their local community it is vital that this is done with clear and consistent messages around safety. This training will ensure that your current work in this area is up-to-date and well supported.

Trainers: Fiona Capener, Road Safety Officer Lucy Rae, HEY Project Worker

Monday 13th May

6.45pm – 9pm (reg. 6.30pm)

Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Keynsham

Cost: FREE (This course is funded by Public Health) Target Group: Nurseries, preschools, childminders, out of school clubs,

schools Deadline: Friday 3rd May 2013 Numbers are limited on all these courses to 30 people. We will initially take 2 bookings from each setting. Further places will be allocated if available.

You will receive confirmation of your booking by email or telephone.

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Safer Recruitment Training

Learn how to recruit safely into the children and young people‟s workforce

Safer Recruitment Training is required to ensure that correct decisions are made during the recruitment process to ensure that unsuitable people are not given the opportunity to access children and young people. All those recruiting people to work with children and young people, whether in the public, private or voluntary sectors, should complete safer recruitment training.

All organisations should ensure that, at a minimum, there is at least one member of all interview panels who has completed Safer Recruitment Training. Safer Recruitment Training is available from the Department of Education (this training was formerly hosted by the Children‟s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) website) via:

http://www.education.gov.uk/e-learning/login/index.php There are two programmes available – please ensure that you select the programme appropriate to you.

1. Safer Recruitment in Education – this course is for those working in the school sector workforce only

2. Recruiting safely: Safer recruitment for the wider audience – all

those not in the school sector should complete this course.

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SENCo Training For SENCo‟s in Preschools and Nurseries

We have set out the dates of all the SENCo training for the next academic year to allow settings to plan for their SENCo to attend. All SENCos must attend the compulsory training sessions. It is a condition of Early Years Entitlement (EYE) Funding, as outlined in the Local Code of Practice that all SENCos must attend training as specified by Bath & North East Somerset and that any provider whose SENCo fails to attend specified training may forfeit their provision‟s eligibility for EYE. If your SENCo is unable to attend the session please ensure a Leader/Manager or Senior Member of Staff attends to ensure suitable feedback to the staff team. Please note only one SENCo per setting can attend.

Term 6 – June/July 2013 – This training is compulsory

Focus: Specialist Speakers from ASD Service Date: Thursday 13th June 2013 Venue: Frys Club Conference, Keynsham (Carter Room) Please book onto either morning or afternoon session: Morning Session: Registration and Coffee/Tea: 9.15am Session from 9.30am – 11.30am Afternoon Session: Registration and Coffee/Tea: 12.45 Session from 1pm – 3pm If you have any queries about any of these sessions please call the Early Years Foundation Stage Team on 01225 394426. We hope that you find the training sessions interesting and informative. NB There will be a charge from September 2013 for SENCo training

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NORTON RADSTOCK

CHEW VALLEY & KEYNSHAM

BATH WEST BATH EAST

Acorn 3-2-4 Playgroup Barnaby Alice Park

Bo Peep Bishop Sutton Pre School

Caterpillars RUH Apple Tree

Bumbles Daycare Bishop Sutton Pre School Forest Club

Combe Park Pre School

Bath Opportunity

Clutton Buttercup Barn First Steps Twerton Children‟s Centre

Bathampton

Country Garden Day Nursery

Castle Primary Nursery First Steps Moorlands Children‟s Centre

Bath YMCA Day Nursery

Farmborough Playgroup

Chew Valley Children‟s Centre

Footsteps Bath Combe Down Nursery

Footsteps Paulton Coach House Montessori

Guinea Lane Freshford Pre School

Free Rangers East Harptree Hopscotch Jack and Jill

Laurel Farm Steiner Kindergarten

Groovy Monsters King Edwards Prep Little Scribblers

Little Fidgets Keynsham Children‟s Centre

Kingswood Prep School

Little Willows

Little Star Nursery (Farrington)

Magna Minors Day Nursery

Noah‟s Ark Weston Miles House

Little Star Nursery (Paulton)

Magna Minors Pre School

Oldfield Park Baptist Monkton Pre Prep

Longvernal Marksbury & District Peter Pan Playgroup Mulberry Kidz Day Nursery

Magic Box Montessori Kindergarten Pinocchio Day Nursery

Norland Nursery

Midsomer Norton Children‟s Centre

Oak Tree Snapdragons Weston

Parkside Children‟s Centre

Midsomer Norton Nursery Class

Queens Road Stepping Stones Pepperpot Bathford

Mogghill Annex Saltford Here We Grow Southdown Nursery Class

Snapdragons of Grosvenor

Next Steps Snapdragons Nursery Keynsham

Sunshine Squirrels Nursery (The Paragon)

Noah‟s Ark Paulton Stanton Drew & Pensford

St Andrews Nursery Class

St Martin‟s Garden Children‟s Centre

Paulton Children‟s Centre

St Keyna Nursery Class (Little Gems)

St Saviours Nursery Class

St Martins Garden Nursery Class

Peasedown Children‟s Centre

St Nicholas Whitchurch The Hut The Mews Nursery

Peasedown St John Nursery Class

Tiddlers Day Nursery Limited

The Royal High Weston Children‟s Centre

Radstock Children‟s Centre

Tiddlers Pre School Twerton Nursery Class

Westwood Nursery

Radstock Nursery Ubley Preschool Zebedees Bath Widcombe Acorns

St Nicholas Radstock

St Peters Playgroup

Sunflower Nursery Limited

Sunflower Pre School

Timsbury

Tippee Toes

Westfield Children‟s Centre

Westfield Nursery

Whisty

Writhlington

Zebedees PSJ

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Speech and Language Therapy Training Speech Sounds

This training will: -Give you an overview of the theory that underpins speech sounds therapy -Explain and demonstrate the activities that happen in Speech and Language Therapy, Speech Sounds Groups -Share ideas on activities that can be carried out in Early Years settings that will reinforce the activities that happen in Speech Sounds Groups -Support you to understand and follow the IEP targets set by Speech and Language Therapists on developing children‟s speech sounds -Draw reference to the „Letters and Sounds‟ document and how this complements speech sounds therapy It will be practical session to share ideas on supporting children with speech sounds difficulties in Early Years Settings.

Trainer: Speech and Language Therapist Date: Thursday 2nd May 2013 Time: 12.30 – 3.30pm (reg. 12.15) Venue: Fosse Way School Cost: £20.00 Target Group: Early Years Practitioners Numbers are limited to 25 people. We will initially take 1 person from each setting. Further places will be allocated if available. You will receive confirmation of your booking by email or telephone.

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Speech and Language Therapy Training Language and Communities Difficulties

This training will: -Explore “what is communication”? -Provide information on age norms for language and communication development -Enable you to identify children with language and communication needs and to know when refer to Speech and Language Therapy Service -Explain different ways we work with children and their families. This will include providing detailed information and explanations about the different groups we run -Share ideas on strategies and activities that can be used in Early Years Settings to support children with language and communication difficulties -Support you to understand and follow the IEP targets set by Speech and Language Therapists on developing children‟s language and communication It will be a practical session to share ideas on supporting children with language and communication difficulties. There will also be plenty of opportunity to ask questions and discuss any queries or concerns.

Trainer: Speech and Language Therapist Date: Tuesday 14th May Time: 9.30am – 12.30 (reg. 9.15am) Venue: Snapdragons Keynsham (Training Room) Cost: £20.00 Deadline: Friday 3rd May 2013 Target Group: Early Years Practitioners Numbers are limited to 25 people. We will initially take 1 person from each setting. Further places will be allocated if available. You will receive confirmation of your booking by email or telephone.

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Speech and Language Therapy Training Working with Children with severe

Communication Difficulties: Key Person

This training will: -Explore role of the key person in supporting the child with severe communication difficulties -Share ideas and discuss strategies on integrating children with severe communication difficulties into small groups -Support you to understand and follow IEP targets for children with communication difficulties -Supporting and integrating the child with complex communication difficulties eg. Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Severe Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy, Attention and Listening Difficulties

Trainer: Speech and Language Therapist Date: Monday 10th June Time: 9.30am – 12.30 (reg. 9.15am) Venue: Three Ways School Cost: £20.00 Deadline: Friday 31st May 2013 Target Group: Early Years Practitioner Please note Parking: Participants can park in Sainsbury‟s (Frome Road, Bath, BA2 5RF) „colleague parking‟ area and then make a note of this in the visitors book at Three Ways School. There is NO available parking on the school site. Numbers are limited to 20 people. We will initially take 1 person from each setting. Further places will be allocated if available. You will receive confirmation of your booking by email or telephone.

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Supervision Skills

The revised EYFS states that: 3.19 Providers must put appropriate arrangements in place for the supervision of staff who have contact with children and families. Effective supervision provides support, coaching and training for the practitioner and promotes the interest of children. Supervision should foster a culture of mutual support, teamwork and continuous improvement which encourages the confidential discussion of sensitive issues. 3.20 Supervision should provide opportunities for staff to:

Discuss any issues – particularly concerning children‟s development or well being;

Identify solutions to address issues as they arise; and

Receive coaching to improve their personal effectiveness. In the Autumn we asked IDT Training to deliver their 2 day course „Effective Supervision Skills‟ in order to support early years settings to put supervision in place. The training was extremely well received by those who attended. However, many leaders/managers found it difficult to attend (both in terms of human and financial resources). With that in mind we have asked the trainers, IDT Training to develop a one day course. This one day course, Supervision Skills, will give participants a clear understanding of the value of good supervision; developed skills required of an effective supervisor and, by working with our process model, the means to conduct a supportive and accountable supervision session.

You will receive a comprehensive training manual and supervision documents (a range of templates for you to create or to amend your own supervision policy guidelines).

Monday 20th May 2013 9.30am – 5pm (reg. 9.15am)

Bath and North East Somerset Council Riverside Offices, Keynsham Room 12 and Room 13

Trainers: IDT Training and Education

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Target Group: Leaders/Managers and those who will be providing Supervision to staff in group based settings Heads/Deputies and those providing Supervision to staff in schools Deadline: Friday 3rd May 2013 Cost: £80.00 Numbers are limited to 15 people. We will initially take 1 booking from each setting. Further places will be allocated if available. You will receive confirmation by letter, email or telephone.

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Supporting Emotional Well-Being in our Settings

How do staff teams sustain their own emotional well-being? Julia McDonald will support a staff meeting in your setting looking at things that impact on well being, how we manage this and how we can sustain well-being in the longer term. Please contact Donna Biddlecombe on 01225 394426 for more information.

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Training Opportunities for your Setting

If you are interested in whole staff training for your setting e.g. staff meetings on the following subjects: - Letters and Sounds -Characteristics of Effective Learning -Observation Training: Tuning into Your Children Please contact Donna Biddlecombe on 01225 394426 for more information.

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Two Year Old Progress Check Training

Within the revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) there is a legal requirement for providers to complete a progress check in partnership with parents for children aged 24 to 36 months. The EYFS requires a short written summary of a child‟s development within the three prime learning and development areas: Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Communication and Language Development, and Physical Development. This session will explore some of the practical aspects of this new assessment. Who should attend? Key staff who will be leading this statutory requirement. Representatives should be in a suitable position within the setting structure to be able to take on responsibility for overseeing the effective implementation of this assessment across the setting and taking responsibility for monitoring outcomes across the cohort. Please note this is a repeat from last term - only book on if your setting was unable to attend last term.

Trainers: Members of the Early Years Foundation Stage Team

Monday 29th April 6.30pm – 9pm (reg. 6.15pm)

Bath and North East Somerset Council Chamber, Riverside Offices, Keynsham

Tuesday 7th May 6.30pm – 9pm (reg. 6.15pm)

St Martins Garden Primary School, Bath (Jnr Hall)

Target Group: Nurseries, preschools, childminders, out of school clubs,

schools Cost: £10.00 per person Numbers are limited on all these courses to 30 people. We will initially take 1 booking from each setting. Further places will be allocated if available. You will receive confirmation of your booking by email or telephone.

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Nutrition Training

Royal Society for Public Health Accredited

Level 2 Award in Healthier Food and Special Diets

This qualification is aimed at those involved in catering, food and health-related occupations, and also to carers, community workers, fitness trainers and other individuals that have a role in the promotion of health. It would also be appropriate as part of lifestyle education for people of all ages, and especially for young people.

Holders of this qualification will have a good understanding of the basic principles of nutrition which underpin the production of healthy food and preparation of special diets, and the key role of nutrition in health.

The course is delivered over a full day with a 30 minute examination of twenty multiple choice questions. A course book, refreshments and a light lunch are all included in the price at £66 per person inclusive of VAT Venue: Manvers Street Baptist Church, Manvers Street, Bath BA1 1JW

Course Dates: Wednesday 17th April 2013 Wednesday 22 May 2013 Tuesday 4th June 2013 Wednesday 24th July 2013 Tuesday 6th August 2013

Time: 9am – 5:30pm To book your place please contact Kellie or Fiona on 01225 396759/477508

Payment is required to secure your place(s) using the following options:

E-pay – card payments can be made by telephone

Cheques – please make payable to Bath & North East Somerset Council

Cash - drop into the One Stop Shop located in Manvers Street Bath BA1 1JG and ask for Kellie/ Fiona from Public Protection.

If you would like further information please do not hesitate to contact us

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Integrated Working Training Opportunities

Integrated Working Refresher- Common assessment and lead professional

This training will address the local implementation of the common

assessment framework and how it can be used in practice to benefit children and young people. Common assessment is one of the key

tools used for early identification and preventative support for children and young people with additional or complex needs.

Aims and Objectives

To update and refresh working knowledge of the common assessment process as implemented in Bath and North East Somerset.

Increase your confidence in being involved in the common assessment process, taking on the role of lead professional and chairing team around the child/family meetings.

Target Group

This training is open to anyone working with children and young people who have attended previous common assessment training but would like to refresh their

knowledge. It will also provide an ideal opportunity to ask questions about all areas of the integrated working process.

The day will be delivered by Lyn Tapping and Kevin Clark

Assessment and Information Officers

Training dates: Friday 19 April 2013, Council Chamber, Riverside, Keynsham

Wednesday 10 July 2013, The Hollies, Midsomer Norton Thursday 27 March 2014, The Hollies, Midsomer Norton

All courses run from 0930 - 1300

There is no charge for these courses however once a place is booked, you will be expected to take up that place. Cancellations are to be made at the earliest opportunity. Failure to give notice within 5 working days or non-attendance on the day will incur a £20 charge to your service. Refreshments

will be available on the day however lunch will not be provided so please remember to bring something along with you.

If you would like to book a place on any of the above dates please email: Interagency_safeguardingchildren@bathnes.gov.uk

01225 394210

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Common Assessment Framework Training – 0-5 years

This training will address the principles of the common assessment

framework and how it can be used in practice to benefit children. Common assessment is one of the key tools used for early

identification and preventative support for children with additional or complex needs.

Aims and Objectives

To equip participants with :

a working knowledge of the common assessment process

confidence in completing an assessment with a child and/or family

a basic understanding of the role of lead professional and the team around the child/family process

Target Group

This training is open to all staff in the children‟s workforce who work directly with children

and families aged 0-11 years who wish to better understand the common assessment process and its aims and benefits.

The day will be delivered by

Lyn Tapping and Kevin Clark Assessment and Information Officers

Training dates:

Tuesday 19 February 2013, The Hollies, Midsomer Norton Wednesday 11 September 2013, venue to be confirmed

Wednesday 29 January 2014, The Hollies, Midsomer Norton

All courses run from 0900-1630

There is no charge for these courses however once a place is booked, you will be expected to take up that place. Cancellations are to be made at the earliest opportunity. Failure to give notice within 5 working days or non-attendance on the day will incur a £20 charge to your service. Refreshments

will be available on the day however lunch will not be provided so please remember to bring something along with you.

If you would like to book a place on any of the above dates please email:

Interagency_safeguardingchildren@bathnes.gov.uk 01225 394210

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Common Assessment Framework Training – 11-19 years

This training will address the principles of the common assessment

framework and how it can be used in practice to benefit young people. Common assessment is one of the key tools used for early

identification and preventative support for young people with additional or complex needs.

Aims and Objectives

To equip participants with :

a working knowledge of the common assessment process

confidence in completing an assessment with a young person and/or family

a basic understanding of the role of lead professional and the team around the child/family process

Target Group This training is open to all staff in the children‟s workforce who work directly with young

people aged 11-19 years who wish to better understand the common assessment process and its aims and benefits to young people and families.

The day will be delivered by

Lyn Tapping and Kevin Clark Assessment and Information Officers

Training dates: Thursday 16th May 2013, Venue not yet specified

Thursday 14th November 2013, Venue not yet specified Tuesday 25th February 2014, The Hollies, Midsomer Norton

All courses run from 0900-1630

There is no charge for these courses however once a place is booked, you will be expected to take up that place. Cancellations are to be made at the earliest opportunity. Failure to give notice within 5 working days or non-attendance on the day will incur a £20 charge to your service. Refreshments

will be available on the day however lunch will not be provided so please remember to bring something along with you.

If you would like to book a place on any of the above dates please email:

Interagency_safeguardingchildren@bathnes.gov.uk 01225 394210

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Lead Professional and Team Around the Child/Family Training

This training will take a practical approach to the role of the lead

professional in the context of team around the child/family activity.

Aims and Objectives

To equip participants with:

a comprehensive understanding of the role of the lead professional and the team around the child/family

confidence to take on the role of lead professional

confidence to plan and chair a team around the child/family meeting

Target Group

This course is available to anyone who is working with children and young people and wishes to further develop their involvement in and understanding of integrated working

processes.

The day will be delivered by Lyn Tapping and Kevin Clark

Assessment and Information Officers

Training dates:

Tuesday 12 March 2013, Southside Youth Hub, Bath Thursday 20 June 2013, Keynsham Children‟s Centre

Wednesday 23 October 2013, Council Chamber, Riverside Tuesday 17th December 2013, The Hollies

All courses run from 0900-1630

There is no charge for these courses however once a place is booked, you will be expected to take up that place. Cancellations are to be made at the earliest opportunity. Failure to give notice within 5 working days or non-attendance on the day will incur a £20 charge to your service. Refreshments

will be available on the day however lunch will not be provided so please remember to bring something along with you.

If you would like to book a place on any of the above dates please email:

Interagency_safeguardingchildren@bathnes.gov.uk 01225 394210

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Booking Form for Early Years Foundation Stage Team Courses for Summer 2013

Please take time to read the Booking and Cancellation Policy on page 7 as it will be adhered to at all times. Setting/Childminder Name: …………………………………………………. Address: …………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………………… Contact Telephone Number: ………………………………………………….

Please let us know of any dietary or access needs of those attending

Training Event and Date

Person Attending

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Please return this form to: Donna Biddlecombe Early Years Foundation Stage Team Riverside Offices, North Block, Temple Street, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 1LA Or email: donna_biddlecombe@bathnes.gov.uk Or fax: 01225 395211

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Venue Details We are no longer able to give copies of maps. You can however access maps from a variety of websites on line including the links below:

Google Maps http://maps.google.co.uk Multi Map www.multimap.com Street Map www.streetmap.co.uk The AA www.theaa.com

Please note - If you are driving to training please ensure that you find out where you are going to park before you arrive. You may need to park in a long stay car park depending on the time of day and length of the course. Useful Links: For details of parking and park and ride services across Bath and North East Somerset please follow this link: www.bathnes.gov.uk/transportandstreets/Parking/Pages/default.aspx For details of bus services please follow this link: www.bathnes.gov.uk/transportandstreets/travel/buses/Pages/default.aspx For details of train services please follow this link: www.bathnes.gov.uk/transportandstreets/travel/trains/Pages/default.aspx For details of cycling routes and services please follow this link: www.bathnes.gov.uk/transportandstreets/walkingandcycling/cycling/Pages/default.aspx

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Training Venue Details Bath and North East Somerset Council Council Chamber Riverside Offices (North Block Entrance – 3rd Floor) Keynsham Tel: 01225 477000 or Bristol BS31 1LA 0800 073 1214 A map of this new venue is provided below. Please note that the doorway to access the Council Chamber is NOT via the main reception (on Temple Street) but is on the side road next to the Fire Station.

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Frys Club Conference Centre Somerdale Keynsham Bristol BS31 2AU Tel: 01179 376500 Fosse Way School Longfellow Road Radstock Bath BA3 3AL Tel: 01761 412198 Keynsham Children‟s Centre 65 West View Road Keynsham BS31 2UE Tel: 01225 395400 „The Key Centre‟ Charlton Road Keynsham BS31 2JA (near Keynsham Methodist Church) The Somer Centre Gullock Tyning Midsomer Norton Bath BA3 2UH Tel: 01761 419703 St Martins Garden Primary Frome Road Odd Down Bath BA2 5RE Tel: 01225 832112 (please use Frome Road entrance)

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Queens Road Methodist Church Keynsham Bristol BS31 2NN Tel: 0117 9149408 Paulton Scout, Guide and Community Centre Plumptre Road Paulton Bristol BS39 7RD Snapdragons Keynsham Ellsbridge House Bath Road Keynsham BS31 1TL Three Ways School 180 Frome Road Odd Down Bath BA2 5RF Tel: 01225 838070 Please note there is NO parking at the School, participants must park in Sainsbury‟s (Frome Road, Bath, BA2 5RF) „colleague parking‟ and then make a note of this in the Three Ways signing in book. Twerton Millennium Village Hall Landseer Road Twerton Bath BA2 1DX Tel: 01225 427228