Songs and stories with drama and movement - Delegates will considersongs and musical games to support all areas of learning, how tostructure and manage a group, games and ideas for movement and drama,how we can use stories creatively and how we might entice children intobooks and story-making, and connecting with children's interests. -London. Cost: from 141. Visit www.early-education.org.uk or call020 7539 5400
19-20 June
Your invitation to inspiration: NDNA Annual Conference and Awards - TheNational Day Nurseries Association conference features workshops to helpdelegates strengthen their nursery businesses and find solutions toforthcoming challenges including the EYFS, flexible working and becominga 'green' business. Speakers include Beverley Hughes MP, Professor MaryRudolf and Sarah Jackson, CEO of Working Families. - Manchester. Cost:from 180 plus VAT. Visit www.ndna.org.uk or call 01484 407070
21 June
When will they ever learn? What influences early years policy - Speakersat the annual conference of the National Campaign for Real NurseryEducation include Dr Dominic Wyse, senior lecturer in early years andprimary education, University of Cambridge; Jan Dubiel, Foundation StageProfile manager, National Assessment Agency; and Pauline Trudell, earlyyears advisor. - London. Cost: from 30. Visit www.ncne.co.uk oremail juliebisset@yahoo.co.uk
7 July
Brain power! Effective learning in the foundation stage - Participantscan extend their understanding of the factors that influence learning inthe early years, hear the most recent research into brain development,consider the effect of their own and the children's developing learningstyles on the way children make sense of the world, learn aboutmulti-intelligences and the way in which they impact on children'slearning, and take away a range of practical strategies for ensuringeffective learning in the foundation stage. - London. Cost: from 120. E-mail cpd@ioe.ac.uk or call 020 7612 6589.
