Early years foundation stage - settings
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- Bitesize online training - The literacy curriculum for the under twos
- Bitesize online training - The literacy curriculum for two year olds
- Bitesize online training - The mathematics curriculum for the under twos
- Bitesize online training - The mathematics curriculum for two year olds
- Bitesize online training - The physical development curriculum for the under twos
- Bitesize online training - The physical development curriculum for two year olds
- Briefing session: What can we all learn from research in practice? Findings from the Interacting with 2-year-olds research project
- Communication and Language resources and training
- Integrated Progress Review (IPR) refresher workshops
- Inclusion Support Group (afternoon session)
- Inclusion Support Group (evening session)
- New Funding Streams Information and Q&A Session for all Early Years Providers
- Supervision of staff in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Supporting learning and development in the under twos
- Understanding Attachment: Early experiences and implications for learning
- Woodworking in EYFS with Pete Moorhouse
- Cancellations
Bitesize online training - The literacy curriculum for the under twos
This half hour session will provide an overview of the curriculum area of literacy. This is for practitioners working with children who are under the age of two.
This session will enable practitioners to plan an age/stage appropriate curriculum.
Training objectives
- To explore the main areas of literacy that need to be considered for this age group.
Who can attend this course?
Childminders, EYFS Practitioners, Managers
Cost: £0
Contact: Education Events Team
Number of Sessions: 1 session
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| EYFS272 | Microsoft Teams Webinar | 21 February 2024 | 09:30 - 10:00 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Bitesize online training - The literacy curriculum for two year olds
This half hour session will provide an overview of the curriculum area of literacy. This is for practitioners working with children who are two years old.
This session will enable practitioners to plan an age/stage appropriate curriculum.
Training objectives
- To explore the main areas of literacy development that need to be considered for this age group.
Who can attend this course?
Childminders, EYFS Practitioners, Managers
Cost: £0
Contact: Education Events Team
Number of Sessions: 1 session
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| EYFS273 | Microsoft Teams Webinar | 21 February 2024 | 10:30 - 11:00 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Bitesize online training - The mathematics curriculum for the under twos
This half hour session will provide an overview of the curriculum area of mathematics. This is for practitioners working with children who are under the age of two.
This session will enable practitioners to plan an age/stage appropriate curriculum.
Training objectives
- To explore the main areas of mathematics that need to be considered for this age group.
Who can attend this course?
Childminders, EYFS Practitioners, Managers
Cost: £0
Contact: Education Events Team
Number of Sessions: 1 session
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| EYFS278 | Microsoft Teams Webinar | 14 March 2024 | 09:30 - 10:00 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Bitesize online training - The mathematics curriculum for two year olds
This half hour session will provide an overview of the curriculum area of mathematics. This is for practitioners working with children who are two years old.
This session will enable practitioners to plan an age/stage appropriate curriculum.
Training objectives
- To explore the main areas of mathematics development that need to be considered for this age group.
Who can attend this course?
Childminders, EYFS Practitioners, Managers
Cost: £0
Contact: Education Events Team
Number of Sessions: 1 session
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| EYFS279 | Microsoft Teams Webinar | 14 March 2024 | 10:30 - 11:00 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Bitesize online training - The physical development curriculum for the under twos
This half hour session will provide an overview of the curriculum area of physical development. This is for practitioners working with children who are under the age of two.
This session will enable practitioners to plan an age/stage appropriate curriculum.
Training objectives
- To explore the main areas of physical development that need to be considered for this age group.
Who can attend this course?
Childminders, EYFS Practitioners, Managers
Cost: £0
Contact: Education Events Team
Number of Sessions: 1 session
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| EYFS268 | Microsoft Teams Webinar | 24 January 2024 | 09:30 - 10:00 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Bitesize online training - The physical development curriculum for two year olds
This half hour session will provide an overview of the curriculum area of physical development. This is for practitioners working with children who are two years old.
This session will enable practitioners to plan an age/stage appropriate curriculum.
Training objectives
- To explore the main areas of physical development that need to be considered for this age group.
Who can attend this course?
Childminders, EYFS Practitioners, Managers
Cost: £0
Contact: Education Events Team
Number of Sessions: 1 session
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| EYFS269 | Microsoft Teams Webinar | 24 January 2024 | 10:30 - 11:00 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Briefing session: What can we all learn from research in practice? Findings from the Interacting with 2-year-olds research project
This briefing session will share the key findings from the collaborative research project 'Interacting with two year olds.'
Training objectives
- To share key learning from the observations and research that the settings undertook while participating in this project.
- To share learning and changes made.
Who can attend this course?
Childminders, EYFS Lead, EYFS Practitioners, Managers
Cost: £0
Contact: Education Events Team
Number of Sessions: 1 session
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| EYFS258 | Microsoft Teams Webinar | tbc - postponed due to low numbers | 13:30 - 14:30 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Communication and Language resources and training
This session is aimed at group based Early Years providers. Each setting will receive a resource pack to support communication and language in the setting. There will be opportunities to try activities and information on how to use the pack.
Delegates will increase confidence in the delivery of communication and language programmes and practical strategies.
Training objectives
- To up-skill settings in the delivery of activities and strategies to support communication and language development.
Who can attend this course?
EYFS Practitioners
Cost: £0
Contact: Education Events Team
Number of Sessions: 1 session per venue with the same content being covered.
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| EYFS274 | Lansdowne Hotel, Eastbourne | 28 February 2024 | 16:30 - 20:00 |
| EYFS275 | Uckfield Civic Centre | 05 March 2024 | 16:30 - 20:00 |
| EYFS280 | Horntye Park Sports Complex, Hastings | 14 March 2024 | 16:30 - 20:00 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Integrated Progress Review (IPR) refresher workshops
This workshop is for the person responsible for completing the EYFS statutory progress check at age two in an EYFS setting (2 year lead), including childminders. This course is for you if you are new to the role or would benefit from a refresher on the IPR process. There will be a run through of the procedure and an opportunity to ask questions.
Training objectives
- To help 2 year leads feel more confident with the process and forms.
Who can attend this course?
Early Years Practitioners, Childminders
Cost: £0
Contact: Education Events Team
Number of Sessions: 1 session
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| EYFS238 | Microsoft Teams Webinar | 8 February 2024 | 10:00 - 10:45 |
| EYFS239 | Microsoft Teams Webinar | 6 June 2024 | 18:30 - 19:15 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Inclusion Support Group (afternoon session)
To provide an opportunity for SENCOs from PVI settings to meet to discuss relevant developments within SEND provision.
Training objectives
- To ensure that PVI SENCOs are kept up to date with best practice when working with children with special educational needs and disabilities.
- To provide opportunities for PVI SENCOs to discuss concerns about particular issues in a safe environment.
Who can attend this course?
Childminders, EYFS Practitioners, SENCOs
Cost: £0
Contact: Education Events Team
Number of Sessions: 1 session
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| EYFS265 | Microsoft Teams Webinar | 7 February 2024 | 16:00 - 17:30 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Inclusion Support Group (evening session)
To provide an opportunity for SENCOs from PVI settings to meet to discuss relevant developments within SEND provision.
Training objectives
- To ensure that PVI SENCOs are kept up to date with best practice when working with children with special educational needs and disabilities.
- To provide opportunities for PVI SENCOs to discuss concerns about particular issues in a safe environment.
Who can attend this course?
Childminders, EYFS Practitioners, SENCOs
Cost: £0
Contact: Education Events Team
Number of Sessions: 1 session
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| EYFS266 | Microsoft Teams Webinar | 7 February 2024 | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
New Funding Streams Information and Q&A Session for all Early Years Providers
These information sessions will update Early Years Providers on the new funding streams being launched April 2024. This will include information on the new funding formula and updated statutory guidance. There will also be an opportunity for providers to ask questions.
Who can attend this course?
PVI Early Years Providers, Childminders, Schools and academies with nurseries on site.
There is a maximum of 2 spaces per provider.
Cost: £0
Contact: Education Events Team
Number of Sessions: There are six sessions to choose from, each covering the same information.
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| EYFS293 | Horntye Park, Hastings | 29 January 2024 | 18:00 - 19:30 |
| EYFS294 - Course Full | The View Hotel, Eastbourne | 31 January 2024 | 18:00 - 19:30 |
| EYFS295 | Uckfield Civic Centre | 1 February 2024 | 18:00 - 19:30 |
| EYFS296 | The View Hotel, Eastbourne | 5 February 2024 | 18:00 - 19:30 |
| EYFS297 | Uckfield Civic Centre | 6 February 2024 | 18:00 - 19:30 |
| EYFS298 | Horntye Park, Hastings | 8 February 2024 | 18:00 - 19:30 |
| If the course is full and you want to join the wait list, please complete the booking form. | These courses close for bookings 1 week before the course start date. | Go to booking form | |
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Supervision of staff in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
This workshop is suitable for the persons responsible for completing supervision of managers and staff in a childcare setting. The workshop will support your knowledge and understanding of why supervision of staff is important and reflect on the challenges you may come across.
This is an online workshop.
Training objectives
- To ensure the EYFS statutory duty linked to supervision is met.
- To enable those responsible for supervision of staff to understand what effective supervision practice looks like.
Who can attend this course?
Childminders, EYFS Lead, EYFS Practitioners, Managers, Pre-school SENCos.
Cost: £25
Contact: Education Events Team
Number of Sessions: 1 session
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| EYFS267 | Microsoft Teams Webinar | 28 February 2024 | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Supporting learning and development in the under twos
This course covers the essential information on how learning and development occurs in children under the age of 2. A child is born with 100 million neurons in their brain – how are you supporting the development of the connections between these neurons?
This course has been split into 2 sections to be delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams, so you will need the Microsoft Teams app in order to access the event.
Training objectives
Delegates will:
- gain a better understanding of how to support brain development
- understand the importance of the role of the key person when supporting younger children, including settling in, transitions and wellbeing and involvement
- examine if you really understand the children you care for, make in depth observations and use these to support learning and development
- gain understanding of schemas and characteristics of effective learning in under twos.
Who can attend this course?
Childminders, EYFS Lead, EYFS Practitioners, Managers
Cost: £25 for East Sussex settings, £30 for Out of County settings
Contact: Education Events Team
Number of Sessions: 2 sessions (delegates must attend both sessions)
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| EYFS264 | Microsoft Teams Webinar | 06 February 2024 | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| EYFS264 | Microsoft Teams Webinar | 13 February 2024 | 18:30 - 20:00 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Understanding Attachment: Early experiences and implications for learning
This subsidised course will support practitioners to understand attachment theory in relation to their own practice.
It is a course for practitioners working with children in the EYFS and is particularly suitable for SENCOs and those with supervisory responsibilities. Settings with a Looked After Child (LAC) will qualify for one FREE place.
There may be a pre-course activity to complete. This will be sent in advance of the course.
Training objectives
This course will be delivered virtually. It will provide:
- An overview of neuroscience and attachment theory and its implications for children and for practitioners
- An understanding of how a relationship based approach is crucial to meeting the needs of children who may have had disrupted early attachment experiences / history of early trauma
- An understanding of what a child’s behaviour might be communicating
- Guidance on strategies to support children’s emotional well-being
- An opportunity to reflect on learning and next steps in the setting
Who can attend this course?
Childminders, EYFS Practitioners, Pre-school SENCOs
Cost: £10
Contact: Education Events Team
Number of Sessions: This course will be a virtual event held over two evenings on Microsoft Teams. You must attend both sessions.
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| EYFS245 | Microsoft Teams Webinar | 22 January 2024 | 18:00 - 19:30 |
| EYFS245 | Microsoft Teams Webinar | 29 January 2024 | 18:00 - 19:30 |
| EYFS263 | Microsoft Teams Webinar | 13 May 2024 | 18:00 - 19:30 |
| EYFS263 | Microsoft Teams Webinar | 20 May 2024 | 18:00 - 19:30 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Woodworking in EYFS with Pete Moorhouse
This is an exciting opportunity for a full day's training with Pete Moorhouse on woodworking in the EYFS. The practical course will explore how to introduce woodworking into your environment including resources, planning, the role of the adult and risk assessments. This course is for practitioners in settings and reception teachers and will look at the progression of skills for children of 2-5 years.
Training objectives
- To learn about the historical context of woodwork.
- Learn how to introduce woodwork safely, implementing an effective risk assessment.
- Understand the most suitable tools for young children and how to use them.
- Explore open-ended activities for long term projects.
Who can attend this course?
EYFS Lead, EYFS Practitioners, Headteachers, Reception Teachers, Deputy Headteachers, Heads of School.
Cost: £90 for Schools, £45 for Settings
Contact: Education Events Team
Number of Sessions: 1 session per venue with the same content being covered.
| Please make a note of the course code and date, you will need this to book. | |||
| Course code | Venue | Course dates | Time |
| EYFS276 | De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill | 06 March 2024 | 09:00 - 15:30 |
| EYFS277 | Wellshurst Golf Club, Hellingly | 07 March 2024 | 09:00 - 15:30 |
| Go to booking form | |||
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.
Cancellations
To cancel a course booking, please use the Learning Portal - cancellation form.