SOLIHULL EARLY YEARS & EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT SERVICE

Early Years and ChildcareTraining Brochure

September 2017 – December 2017

Course Costs

Training Course length Perperson

Charge

Early Years SENCO Workshop 2 hours Per Person £26.00Food Awareness 2 hours Per person £26.00Food Refresher 1.5 hours Per person £19.50Health & Safety 2 hours Per person £26.00Health & Safety Refresher 1.5 hours Per person £19.50Joint School/Setting Moderation sessions 1.5 hours Per person £35.00Leaders & Managers Meetings 2.5 hours Per person £5.00Paediatric First Aid 12 hours Per person £57.00Safeguarding 2 hours Per person £26.00Safeguarding for Designated Leads 2.5 hours Per person £32.00Safer Recruitment 3 hours Per person £43.00Setting based workshops 1.5 hours Per person £12.50

Please note that we use the term settings throughout this brochure to refer to all providers: pre-schools, nurseries, before and after school provision, and childminders.

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Booking Procedures

Please complete one booking form for each setting.

It is important that you complete the form in full. If you do not supply all the information required your booking may be delayed. Once the booking form has been received, we will process it, and course confirmation will be sent back to you via the email address you provide on the booking form.

Ways to Pay

All courses are subject to a charge unless otherwise stated.

If no payment is required with your booking, you can email your form to eyenquiries@solihull.gov.uk. Please ensure that this form has been signed by the setting leader/manager.

Payment by invoice

We will invoice the setting for payment following receipt of the completed booking form.

Payment by cheque

Payment can be made by cheque. Please complete a booking form and return it along with payment to the address below:

Solihull Early Years and Education Improvement ServiceSolihull Council3rd FloorManor SquareSolihull

West MidlandsB91 3QB

Journal Payment

If your setting is based in a school and you are able to pay by journal, please supply us with the cost centre on your booking form.

If your setting/school does not pay for courses on time you may be prevented from booking onto or attending other courses until the outstanding payment is settled.

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Attendance Policy

Confirmation of place(s) will be emailed to the setting. If you have not received course confirmation please do not send practitioners to

the course as they will be turned away. This is due to restrictions on the number of participants that we are able to have in each venue.

Sessions will start promptly at the stated time so please ensure that you arrive at least 10 minutes before the start of the course.

Late attendees may not be able to join the course. The expectation is that participants will complete the whole session or course. If

it is necessary to leave early prior arrangements should be made with Early Years and Education Improvement Service.

If a participant is unable to attend a course the process is as follows:

Notify Early Years and Education Improvement Service that they are unable to attend, at least 5 working days prior to the course date. Unfortunately if a member of staff is unable to attend on the day of the course and you are not able to send a replacement we will not be able to refund or transfer the cost of the course.

You may transfer a place to another member of staff providing that the replacement member of staff is eligible to attend the course, i.e. has a job role that is appropriate for the training.

Changes or cancellations must be emailed to eyenquiries@solihull.gov.uk at least 5 working days prior to the course date. You may telephone to notify us of changes or cancellations however these must also be confirmed by email before the course is due to take place.

First Aid course payments are non-refundable and non-transferable as this is delivered by external providers.

Failure to attend the course without prior written notice will be treated as a cancellation and no refund will be given.

Refunds

Refunds of any course costs will only happen in the following circumstances:

We have cancelled the course. We have changed the venue, date or time of the course and participants are unable

to make the new date, time or venue. Exceptional circumstances will be considered on an individual basis.

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Welfare & Safeguarding CoursesSeptember 2017 – December 2017

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Food Awareness £26 per personProviders must be confident that those responsible for preparing and handling food are competent to do

so. (Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2017)

Target Audience:All practitioners who prepare and handle food, including food which is provided during activities such as food tasting.

Course Content The need for food hygiene Bacteria and food poisoning How to avoid contamination Personal and general hygiene Temperature control Explore the legal requirements related to the provision of food in a childcare setting Reflect on the need to provide safe and healthy food

Learning OutcomesAt the end of the course, participants should:

understand how to comply with the legal requirements for food safety. have the knowledge and skills required to ensure a high level of food safety. be able to complete a written food safety management procedure for their setting. be able to provide healthy meals, snacks and drinks for children as necessary.

Please complete a booking form and return it via email or post as stated on the form.

Date Time Venue

Tuesday 17th October 2017 6.30pm – 8.30pm Civic SuiteB91 3PX

Useful Websites: Food Standards Agency www.food.gov.uk Children’s Food Trust www.childrensfoodtrust.org.uk/ Infant and toddler forum: practical advice from pregnancy to pre-school

www.infantandtoddlerforum.org

Useful information: Safer Food, Better Business www.food.gov.uk/business-industry/caterers/sfbb Starting Up www.food.gov.uk/sites/default/files/multimedia/pdfs/publication/starting-up-

booklet.pdf Information about allergens in food

www.food.gov.uk/sites/default/files/multimedia/pdfs/publication/loosefoodsleaflet.pdf

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Food Awareness Refresher £19.50 per person

Providers must be confident that those responsible for preparing and handling food are competent to do so. (Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2017)

Target Audience:All practitioners who prepare and handle food, including food which is provided during activities such as food tasting. In order to access the refresher training, participants must have attended the full food awareness course within the last 3 years.

Course Content Review processes and procedures to ensure the safe management of food Explore any changes to legal requirements related to the provision of food in a childcare

setting Reflect on the need to provide safe and healthy food

Learning OutcomesAt the end of the course, participants should:

understand how to comply with any changes in legislation related to food safety. have the knowledge and skills required to maintain a high level of food safety. be aware of the importance in keeping their written food safety management procedure

updated and reviewed. understand the importance of providing healthy meals, snacks and drinks for children

Please complete a booking form and return it via email or post as stated on the form.

Date Time Venue

Tuesday 12th September 2017 6.30pm – 8.00pm Civic SuiteB91 3PX

Useful Websites: Food Standards Agency www.food.gov.uk Children’s Food Trust www.childrensfoodtrust.org.uk/ Infant and toddler forum: practical advice from pregnancy to pre-school

www.infantandtoddlerforum.org

Useful information: Safer Food, Better Business www.food.gov.uk/business-industry/caterers/sfbb Starting Up www.food.gov.uk/sites/default/files/multimedia/pdfs/publication/starting-up-

booklet.pdf Information about allergens in food

www.food.gov.uk/sites/default/files/multimedia/pdfs/publication/loosefoodsleaflet.pdf

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Health and Safety £26 per personIt shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees. (The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974)

Target Audience:

All practitioners working in early years and childcare settings particularly those with a responsibility for Health and Safety

Course Content The law Responsibility as an employee/employer Promoting a safe and healthy environment for young children Principles of good practice Emergencies and accident reporting Discuss health and safety policy and procedure

Learning OutcomesAt the end of the course, participants should:

know how to work safely and without risks to health. know how to develop a positive health and safety culture, where safe and healthy

working becomes second nature to everyone.

Please complete a booking form and return it via email or post as stated on the form.

Date Time Venue

Thursday 26th October2017 6.30pm – 8.30pm Civic SuiteB91 3PX

Useful Websites: Health and Safety Executive www.hse.gov.uk The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents www.rospa.com Child Accident Prevention Trust www.capt.org.uk

Useful reading: Health and Safety and the Law poster

http://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/display.htm Health and Safety made simple http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg449.pdf

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Health and Safety Refresher £19.50 per personIt shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees. (The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974)

Target Audience:

All practitioners working in early years and childcare settings particularly those with a responsibility for Health and Safety. In order to access the refresher training, participants must have attended the full Health and Safety course.

Course Content Changes in legislation relation to health and safety in the childcare setting Child Safety Accident Prevention Monitoring and evaluating health and safety procedures Responding to health and safety related issues

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, participants should: be aware of any changes in health and safety legislation and how to implement them into

practice know how to work safely and without risks to health and share this with parents, carers

and other professionals promote a positive health and safety culture, where safe and healthy working practices

are second nature to everyone.

Please complete a booking form and return it via email or post as stated on the form.

Date Time Venue

Monday 13th November 2017 6.30pm – 8.00pm Civic SuiteB91 3PX

Useful Websites: Health and Safety Executive www.hse.gov.uk The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents www.rospa.com Child Accident Prevention Trust www.capt.org.uk

Useful reading: Health and Safety and the Law poster

http://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/display.htm Health and Safety made simple http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg449.pdf

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Paediatric First Aid £57 per personPlease note that this training is provided by First Response First Aid Company, Solihull’s preferred provider

At least one person who has a current paediatric first aid certificate must be on the premises and available at all times when children are present, and must accompany children on outings. The certificate must be a full course consistent with the criteria set out in Annex A. Childminders, and any assistant who might be in sole charge of the children for any period of time, must hold a full current PFA certificate. Providers should take into account the number of children, staff and layout of premises to ensure that a paediatric first aider is able to respond to emergencies quickly.

All newly qualified entrants to the early years workforce who have completed a level 2 and/or level 3 qualification on or after 30 June 2016, must also have either a full PFA or an emergency PFA certificate within 3 months of starting work in order to be included in the required staff: child ratios. 

(Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2017)

Target Audience

The Paediatric First Aid 12 hour course is primarily aimed at those working in child-care settings, but it will be useful for anyone with responsibility for caring for infants and children.

Course overview

The Paediatric First Aid course is a two-unit award, comprising:

Unit 1: Paediatric Emergency First AidUnit 2: Managing Paediatric Illness and Injury

Please Note: Unit 1 of this Paediatric First Aid course meets the requirements of the 1 day emergency first aid course.

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Content/Learning Outcomes

Unit 1 covers the following topics: the role of the paediatric first aider dealing with emergencies management of an unconscious casualty management of a casualty who is not breathing normally CPR (baby, child & adult

procedures) management of a casualty who is choking recognition and management of anaphylaxis management of a casualty who is in shock management of a casualty who has a bleeding wound

It also provides the opportunity to practise the skills needed to administer first aid to an infant, child or adult who is:

unconscious not breathing choking bleeding from a wound and in shock

Unit 2 covers the following topics: dealing with chronic medical conditions and sudden illness

o diabeteso sickle cello meningitiso asthma

dealing with the effects of extreme heat and coldo hypothermiao heat exhaustiono heat stroke

management of casualty with suspected fracture and dislocation management of casualty with head, neck or spinal injury dealing with conditions affecting the eyes, ears and nose dealing with minor injuries dealing with electric shock dealing with burns and scalds dealing with poisoning dealing with bites and stings records and reporting

It also provides the opportunity to practise the skills needed to administer first aid to an infant, child or adult who:

requires a support sling requires an elevation sling has a suspected spinal injury

Please complete a booking form with your preferred choice of dates and return it via email or post as stated on the form.

Date Time Venue

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Wednesday 20th 27th September 2016, 4th & 11th October 2017

all 4 sessions must be attended in order to gain certification

6.30pm – 9.30pm Civic SuiteB91 3PX

Saturday 18th + 25th November 2017

both sessions must be attended in order to gain certification

9.30am – 4.30pm Kingshurst Evangelical ChurchCooks Lane

B37 6NP(sat nav B37 6PH)

Tuesday 14th & Monday 20th, 27th

November 2017, Monday 4th

December 2017all 4 sessions must be attended in

order to gain certification

6.30pm – 9.30pm Civic SuiteB91 3PX

Useful Websites: www.firstresponsefirstaid.co.uk/first-aid-courses/paediatric-first-aid-level-3

Useful information: Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage

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Safer Recruitment £43 per personIt is not enough simply to do all the required checks at the point of recruiting staff; there has to be an embedded culture of vigilance

Target Audience: all those who are involved in recruitment and selection of staff, including designated leads for safeguarding in early years and childcare settings, registered providers, proprietors, committee members

Course Content Promoting a culture of vigilance Best practice in recruitment and selection of staff Safe working practices in early years and childcare settings

Learning OutcomesBy the end of the course, participants should: understand how to promote a culture of vigilance in their setting know about best practice in the recruitment and selection process be able to plan and implement a safe recruitment and selection process be able to promote safer working practices within their setting

Please complete a booking form and return it via email or post as stated on the form.

Date Time Venue

Friday 1st December 2017 9.30am -12.30pmConference Room G.03

Sans SouciB90 4DD

Useful Websites: Solihull Local Children’s Safeguarding Board www.solihulllscb.co.uk National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children www.nspcc.org.uk Government publications on Safeguarding www.gov.uk/topic/schools-colleges-childrens-

services/safeguarding-children

Useful information:Working Together to safeguard children 2015 www.gov.ukDisqualification checks www.gov.uk

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Safeguarding £26 per person

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility (Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015)

Target Audience:

All practitioners who are new to safeguarding or who require a short refresher session including apprentices, room leaders, key person, kitchen staff, and cover staff.

Course Content What is safeguarding? Why do we need to safeguard children and young people? Categories of child abuse and neglect Recognise and act on concerns about the safety and welfare of children and young

people

Learning OutcomesAt the end of the course, participants should:

understand the importance of keeping the child at the centre of thinking be able to identify factors that may indicate a child is at risk of harm or suffering harm know what action to take to support children for whom there are safeguarding concerns

Please complete a booking form with your preferred choice of date and return it via email or post as stated on the form.

Date Time Venue

Friday 15th September 9.15am – 11.15amConference Room G.02

Sans SouciB90 4DD

Tuesday 24th October 2017 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm Civic SuiteB91 3PX

Useful Websites: Solihull Local Children’s Safeguarding Board www.solihulllscb.co.uk National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children www.nspcc.org.uk Government publications on Safeguarding www.gov.uk/topic/schools-colleges-childrens-

services/safeguarding-children

Useful information: Supporting professional judgements: Thresholds www.solihulllscb.co.uk What to do if you are worried a child is being abused www.solihulllscb.co.uk Working together to safeguard children www.gov.uk Core Info Leaflets www.nspcc.org.uk

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Safeguarding for Designated Leads £32 per person

Governing bodies, boards of trustees, registered providers and proprietors (including management committees) must ensure that they comply with their safeguarding duties under legislation. They must ensure that the policies, procedures and training in their early years settings, schools or colleges are effective and comply with the law at all times. (Inspecting safeguarding in early years, education and skills settings, August 2016)

Target Audience:Designated leads for safeguarding in PVI early years and childcare settings, registered providers, proprietors, committee members. Please note this is a repeat of the course run last term.

Course Content The legal requirements for early years and childcare settings with regard to child

protection and safeguarding The updated Ofsted Inspection framework for inspecting safeguarding Awareness raising of specific safeguarding issues Using the LSCB Thresholds to support decision making

Learning OutcomesAt the end of the course, participants should:

understand the child protection and safeguarding requirements for leaders and managers know about the role of the registered provider, proprietor or committee know about local arrangements for protecting and safeguarding children be aware of specific safeguarding issues that practitioners need to recognise be able to use the LSCB Thresholds to support decision making to meet children’s needs

Please complete a booking form with your preferred choice of date and return it via email or post as stated on the form.

Date Time Venue

Monday 18th September 2017 9.15am – 11.45amConference Room G.03

Sans SouciB90 4DD

Monday 6th November 2017 6.30pm – 9.00pm Civic SuiteB91 3PX

Useful Websites: Solihull Local Children’s Safeguarding Board www.solihulllscb.co.uk National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children www.nspcc.org.uk Government publications on Safeguarding www.gov.uk/topic/schools-colleges-childrens-

services/safeguarding-children

Useful information: Supporting professional judgements: Thresholds www.solihulllscb.co.uk What to do if you are worried a child is being abused www.solihulllscb.co.uk Working together to safeguard children www.gov.uk Core Info Leaflets www.nspcc.org.uk Inspecting safeguarding in early years, education and skills settings (August 2016)

www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Professional Development Opportunities

September 2017 – December 2017

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Leaders & Managers Meetings £5 per personExcellent pedagogical leadership is vital in improving the quality of provision, and all early years practitioners can aspire to be pedagogical leaders.

Foundations for quality: The independent review of early education and childcare qualifications (2012)

Target Audience:Leaders, Managers, Owners, Registered providers in PVI settings

Overview of meeting updates on early years issues such as Ofsted, legislation, funding etc. sharing of best practice and research networking opportunities

We repeat the meeting on two dates per term. Please complete a booking form with your preferred choice of date and return it via email or post as stated on the form.

Date Time Venue

Autumn Term

Monday 30th October 2017 1.30pm – 4.00pm Sans SouciB90 4DD

Tuesday November 14th 2017 9.30am – 12.00pm Sans SouciB90 4DD

Useful Websites:The early years collaborative www.gov.scot/Topics/People/Young-People/early-years/early-years-collaborative

Useful information:What does leadership look like in early childhood settings? www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/nqsplp/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/EC1204_What-does-leadership-look-like.pdf

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Early Years SENCO Workshop £19.50 per personEYFS is based on a set of guiding principles and seeks to provide equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practices, ensuring that every child is included and supportedDfE (2017) Statutory Framework for Early Years Foundation Stage

Target Audience:This course is for EYSENCOs who are new to the role or inexperienced

Overview of meeting updates on specific early years special needs and disability issues such as Ofsted,

legislation, etc. understanding the SEN Code of Practice and the requirements of the role networking opportunities

Please complete a booking form and return it via email or post as stated on the form.

Date Time Venue

Autumn Term

Monday 11th September 2017 1.30pm – 3.00pm Sans SouciB90 4DD

Useful Websites:Council for disabled children www.councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk

Useful information:SEN and disability in the early years: A toolkit www.councilfordisabledchildren.org.ukEarly Years: Guide to the 0 – 25 SEND Code of Practice www.foundationyears.org.uk

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Early Years SENCO Network meeting £26 per person

EYFS is based on a set of guiding principles and seeks to provide equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practices, ensuring that every child is included and supportedStatutory Framework for Early Years Foundation Stage DfE (2017)

Target Audience:This course is for EYSENCOs working in PVI settings

Overview of meeting updates on specific early years special needs and disability issues such as Ofsted,

legislation, etc. sharing of best practice and research networking opportunities

Please complete a booking form and return it via email or post as stated on the form.

Date Time Venue

Autumn Term

Monday 20th November 2017 9.15am – 11.15amRoom G.02Sans SouciB90 4DD

Useful Websites:Council for disabled children www.councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk

Useful information:SEN and disability in the early years: A toolkit www.councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk

Early Years: Guide to the 0 – 25 SEND Code of Practice www.foundationyears.org.uk

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Target Audience:Early Years practitioners in all early years provision across schools and PVI settings

Overview of SessionsThe sessions provide an opportunity to moderate assessment judgements across the 22-36/30-50/40-60months/ELG/Exceeding development matters bands with other practitioners from PVI and school based provision in a relaxed environment.

If possible please bring samples of evidence to moderate – you can attend as many or as few sessions as you feel necessary for your school or setting.

Please complete a booking form with your preferred choice of date and return it via email or post as stated on the form.

Focus Date Time Venue

PD, EAD Monday 25th September 2017 4.00pm - 5.15pm

Sans SouciB90 4DD

CLD, LIT Monday 9th October 2017 4.00pm - 5.15pm Sans SouciB90 4DD

PSED Tuesday 14th November 2017 4.00pm - 5.15pm

Sans SouciB90 4DD

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Setting-based Workshops

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Setting-based Workshops £12.50 per person

Length: 1hr 30mins

About the workshops:These short workshops are designed to provide an opportunity for professional development for all practitioners in the setting. The benefits of training within the setting mean that practitioners have an opportunity to work together in the context of the environment and resources that are used by children on a day to day basis. The workshops can be delivered at a time that is convenient for your setting. Settings with multiple locations may join together in one venue if that is more convenient. Childminders may wish to join together with other childminders if a suitable venue can be sourced (we are happy to hold training in a childminder’s home), or alternatively may wish to ask a local setting if they can join their training session.

The minimum number for a workshop is 3 people.

Workshops currently available: Communication, language and literacy development Learning, playing and interacting Marvellous maths Prime areas* Teaching in the early years

*Please note there is an additional charge of £12.50 for the Prime areas workshop as this requires a preparatory visit to the setting prior to delivery.

If there is a specific workshop you would like us to develop, please contact the early years team via email: eyenquiries@solihull.gov.uk How to book: To book a date for your setting, please email eyenquiries@solihull.gov.uk with your preferred first and second choice date and time. Please note that the date is provisional until you have completed a booking form and received e-mail confirmation of the booking from us.

How to pay:Once a date has been agreed, please complete a booking form with names of all practitioners who will be attending the workshop. We will invoice the setting for payment following the workshop. If your setting is school-run, payment can be made via a journal. The booking form can be emailed to eyenquiries@solihull.gov.uk

Alternatively, payment can be made by cheque. Please complete a booking form and return it along with payment to the address stated on the form.

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Communication, language & literacy development-confident and skilful practice £12.50 per person

The communication environment in the early years has been identified as being crucial in promoting children’s early development and in reducing the risk of low attainment. (All together now toolkit)

Workshop overviewAn interactive workshop which should help to extend practitioners’ confidence and skills in delivering high quality language and literacy learning opportunities for children.

Learning outcomesBy the end of the workshop participants should have:

Explored the aspects and development bands of communication and language and literacy development

Considered practice and provision that best supports children developing communication, language and literacy skills

Reflected upon the practitioner’s role in modelling communication, language and literacy skills through playful learning opportunities

Identified strengths and areas to develop in your setting in relation to supporting children’s communication, language and literacy development

Useful WebsitesFoundation Years www.foundationyears.org.ukCommunication Trust www.communicationtrust.org.ukTalking point www.talkingpoint.org.uk

Useful information: Universally Speaking - The ages and stages of children’s communication development

from birth to 5 www.communicationtrust.org.uk/ Supporting children with speech, language and communication needs: Guidance for

practitioners in the Early Years Foundation Stage www.foundationyears.org.uk Stages of speech and language development chart www.talkingpoint.org.uk All together now toolkit www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk

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“The playing adult steps sideward into another reality; the playing child advances forward to new stages of mastery.” (Erik H. Erikson)

Workshop OverviewA practical workshop designed to extend practitioners skills and knowledge in allowing children to lead their own learning.

Learning OutcomesBy the end of the workshop, participants should have:

an understanding of how child led/child initiated play can lead to deeper levels of thinking and learning

explored practice and provision that best supports children’s development reflected upon the practitioner’s role in enabling learning and play identified strengths and areas for development within the setting in relation to learning,

play and interaction.

Useful Websites:Foundation Years www.foundationyears.org.ukNursery World www.nurseryworld.co.uk

Useful information: Learning, Playing and Interacting: Good practice in the Early Years Foundation Stage www.foundationyears.gov.ukPlaying to learn: www.atl.org.uk/publications-and-resources/classroom-practice-publications/playing-to-learn.asp

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Marvellous maths £12.50 per person

“Provision of good quality play is important, as in play children rehearse and refine maths skills and understanding. Play situations can also provide a context for using maths vocabulary that makes sense to a child and helps understanding.” (National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics)

Workshop OverviewA practical workshop with a focus on extending the range of opportunities for children to develop mathematical language across the early years age range.

Learning outcomes:By the end of the workshop participants should have: Explored the impact of high quality continuous and enhanced provision on children’s

mathematical language development Reflected upon a practitioner’s role in modelling the use of mathematical vocabulary

through playful experiences. Developed an age-related word bank of mathematical language Have an understanding of how they can support the development of children’s

mathematical language.

Useful Websites:National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics www.ncetm.org.ukFoundation Years www.foundationyears.org.uk

Useful information:Young Children Thinking Mathematically www.foundationyears.org.ukNumbers and Patterns – Laying Foundations in Mathematics www.foundationyears.org.uk

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Prime areas-developing quality experiences £12.50 per person + £12.50 for a 1hr setting preparation visit“Children have first to experience the world actively through all their senses before they can think in the abstract and hold thoughts on the memory of those things in their heads as pictures, concepts or symbols.” (Donaldson, 1978:37)

Workshop overview A pre-course visit will be made to the setting in order to personalise and tailor the training

to the setting An interactive workshop which will help practitioners to understand the importance of the

Prime areas of learning as a foundation for all other learning

Learning outcomesBy the end of the workshop participants should have:

developed their knowledge & understanding of the Prime Areas of Learning explored effective planning, observation and assessment explored the importance of developing positive relationships with parents and engaging

them in their child’s learning

Useful WebsitesFoundation Years www.foundationyears.org.ukEarly Education www.early-education.org.uk

Useful informationDevelopment Matters in the EYFS www.foundationyears.org.ukWhat to expect, when? Parent’s guide to learning and development in the EYFS www.foundationyears.org.ukChildren under 3 – the time of their lives, Marion Dowling www.early-education.org.uk

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Teaching in the early years £12.50 per person

Teaching should not be taken to imply a ‘top down’ or formal way of working. It is a broad term that covers the many different ways in which adults help young children learn. (Ofsted Early Years Inspection Handbook, August 2015) Workshop overviewAn opportunity for a staff team, or a wider team such as school and early years provider, to develop a shared understanding of what contributes to quality teaching in the early years.  

Learning outcomesBy the end of the workshop participants should have: reflected on the EYFS guidance and Ofsted definition of ‘teaching’, and what this might look

like in practice. considered a range of strategies to support learning. explored some of the ways that learning opportunities can be differentiated to meet

individual needs 

Useful Websites:Foundation Years www.foundationyears.org.ukEducation endowment foundation www.educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk

Useful information:Teaching and play in the early years – a balancing act? A good practice survey to explore perceptions of teaching and play in the early years www.foundationyears.org.ukEarly Years Toolkit www.educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/evidence/ early - years -toolkit

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I have chosen the courses that I would like staff to attend – what should I do next?You should complete the booking form and send it back to eyenquiries@solihull.gov.uk with payment if necessary.

When will my form be processed?All booking forms are processed strictly in date order of receipt. At peak times it may take some time before you hear from us. If you do wish to check we have received your form, please contact us by email.

What if the courses I want are fully booked?We will endeavour to offer you an alternative date where possible. If not, your details will be put on the waiting list and you will be contacted when another course or space becomes available.

What should I do if I have not received confirmation of my booking?Please contact eyenquiries@solihull.gov.uk to enquire about your booking.

How can I make payment?We can now take payment via cheque, journal transfer (SMBC settings) or by invoice.

Can I book courses over the phone?We are no longer able to take bookings over the phone. Please complete the booking form and send it along with a cheque or payment details.

I am a manager of a setting and I am hoping to get all of my staff trained. How do I go about this?

We are able to offer whole setting training to providers depending on their requirements. Please contact us for more details.

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Further Resources to support Professional Development

Organisation Information WebsiteBritish Heart Foundation (BHF) National Centre Physical Activity and Health: physical activity guidelines that include recommendations for the amount of physical activity the under-fives should be doing.

Information booklets with guidelines for early years settings

Information leaflets for parents Research and evidence

www.bhfactive.org.uk/earlyyearsguidelines

Community Playthings: provide free information booklets written by leading early years experts

Free learning library with access to downloadable resources including:

o Twos environmentso Play and the EYFSo Baby roomo Spaceso Lighting the fireo I made a unicorn

www.communityplaythings.co.uk

Education endowment foundation (EEF): The EEF is an independent grant-making charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement, ensuring that children from all backgrounds can fulfill their potential and make the most of their talents

A free, downloadable toolkit which explores different ways EYPP funding has been used and how effective interventions have been.

www.educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/evidence/early-years-toolkit/

Foundation Years: information and support for those who work in early years and childcare delivering services for children and families.

Statutory Framework for the early years foundation stage

A Know How Guide: The EYFS progress check at age two

Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage

Early Years Outcomes What to expect, when? Parent

Guide to EYFS Early years guide to the SEND

Code of Practice Early Years SEND toolkit

www.foundationyears.org.uk

Early support materialsHM Revenue and CustomsHMRC team providing help and education about tax for small and medium businesses. They will respond to relevant questions between 9am and 5pm, Mon-Fri.

Information relating to business expenses, records and tax returns

Advice and guidance for employers

https://twitter.com/HMRCbusiness

ICAN: the children’s communication charity. Resources for parents and practitioners such as books, DVDs, and leaflets

Stages of speech chart Babbling babies Chatter matters Toddler talk

www.ican.org.uk

Letters and Sounds: Principles and practice of high quality phonics : This pack outlines an approach for practitioners and teachers to help children with word reading skills and spelling

Materials that concentrate on activities to promote speaking and listening skills, phonological awareness and oral blending

Phase One falls largely within the Communication, Language and Literacy area of learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage. In particular, it will support linking sounds and lettersin the order in which they occur in words, and naming and sounding the letters of the alphabet.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/letters-and-sounds

National Children’s Bureau: a leading charity that for 50+ years has been improving the lives of children and young people, especially the most vulnerable.

Resource database Research and evidence relating to:

•early childhood•education and learning•health and well-being•play•SEN and disability•vulnerable children

www.ncb.org.uk

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Ofsted: information about inspections; good practice resources; guidance for prospective childcare providers

Common inspection framework-education skills and early years

Early Years Inspection Handbook Inspecting safeguarding in early

years, education and skills settings Early Years Self-Evaluation form

on-line Early Years Self-Evaluation

Guidance Early Years and Childcare

registration Handbook

www.ofsted.gov.uk

Solihull Local Children’s Safeguarding Board: provides advice, guidance and information relating to keeping children safe from harm

Multi-agency threshold guidance and leaflet

MASH Leaflet for parents Working together to Safeguard

Children Procedures manual On-line referral form for concerns

about a child Training courses

www.solihulllscb.co.uk

Sounds of Intent: the aim of Sounds of Intent is to investigate and promote the musical development of children and young people with learning difficulties

A free framework resource which can be accessed via the website

www.soundsofintent.org

The Communication Trust: over 50 organisations who are involved in supporting speech, language and communication needs. Provides information and resources for parents, children and young people, and professionals

Universally Speaking- The ages and stages of children’s communication development from birth to 5

Top tips for talking Cracking the Code Overview of the Communication

Supporting Classroom Observation Tool

www.the communicationtrust.org.uk

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