Child Protection

This one day workshop looks at all the different child protection issues.  It informs participants on how to recognise the different signs and symptoms, whilst retaining an anti-discriminative and non - judgmental approach.  It also examines the legal obligations of anyone working in a child care setting, with up to date information on the Assessment Framework and other procedures

Child Development

This is an interactive workshop, which looks at all the different areas of development - physical, intellectual, language, emotional and social. Plus what is age/stage appropriate for individual children. Innovative activities are carried out to underpin learning.

Equal Opportunities

This no nonsense workshop looks at the different areas of discrimination within our society. We examine sterotyping and how to combat this effectiv when caring and working with children.

Early Learning Goals

This course examines the six areas of the Early Learning Goals.  The transition from the Desirable Learning Outcomes is fully explored, and the teaching guidelines are made very clear. We give practical support and examples applicable to your own organisation.

Observation & Assessment

This is a one day course which examines how effective assessments can really help you to understand children as individuals and are starting points for plans and an essential tool for ensuring a meaningful and developmentally appropriate curriculum. This course helps practitioners to identify the best way to manage observation and assessment systems so that they are most useful and effective.

Managing Children's Behaviour

This is an interactive workshop, which explores all the different ways in which behaviour is learnt, and our role in its promotion. We examine age appropriate limits, and provide practitioners with useful tools for dealing with unwanted behaviour and encouraging positive behaviour. Activities and visual aids are used to underpin learning.

Language & Literacy

"Good talkers make good readers-good readers make good writers".  In this stimulating and fun workshop we explore how children develop their language and literacy skills. A day packed with practical ideas that will make everyone happy - including children, parents, and inspectors!

Early Maths

The word maths has bad connotations for many of us who remember rote counting, fractions and tables! In this practical workshop we discover how children develop mathematical skills, and our role in making maths fun.  Excellent ideas are given to be used in the professional setting.

Knowledge and Understanding of the World

Children are active learners who use their senses to develop new knowledge and understanding. This course has been designed to help early years practitioners identify how best to support children in this area of learning and how to resource and organise the environment to support child-initiated learning.

Effective Communication & Assertiveness

Parents are the primary carers of their children, and are likely to be experts in their care.  Building positive relationships with them is fundamental to the welfare of the child.  This workshop looks at how this can be achieved as well as looking at how to diffuse difficult situations.

Working with Parents

Ineffective communication can affect everyone involved in the working environment, and can compromise the effective care of children.  This interactive workshop explores the different forms of communication and their effect on relationships.  You will also learn invaluable assertiveness techniques helpful in dealing with challenging situations, both professionally and personally.

Curriculum Planning

Anyone who has recently had, or is due to have, their OFSTED inspection will know the vital importance of effective planning for learning.  This workshop gives relevant and achievable guidelines for nursery settings, as well as a holistic approach to planning a developmentally appropriate curriculum.