Child's Play?: Pre-school Learning Alliance national conference - Thetheme of this year's conference is ensuring that early yearspractitioners and families have the right kind of training, informationand support to make the EYFS a success. Speakers include Sheila Scales,director, Early Years, Extended Schools and Special Needs at the DCSF;Sue Palmer, author of Toxic Childhood; and Peter Dixon, educationalistand author. - London. Cost: from 80 plus VAT. Visitwww.pre-school.org.uk or call 020 7697 2576.
19-20 June
Your invitation to inspiration: NDNA Annual Conference and Awards - TheNational Day Nurseries Association conference features an array ofworkshops designed to help delegates strengthen their nursery businessesand find solutions to forthcoming challenges including the EYFS,flexible working and becoming a 'green' business. Speakers includechildren's minister Beverley Hughes; Professor Mary Rudolf; and SarahJackson, CEO of Working Families. - Manchester. Cost: from 180plus 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 - Participantswill consider the factors that influence learning in the early years,the most recent research into brain development, the effect of their ownand the children's developing learning styles on the way children makesense of the world, and the way in which they impact on children'slearning. They can take away a range of practical strategies forensuring effective learning in the Foundation Stage. - London. Cost:from 120. E-mail cpd@ioe.ac.uk or call 020 7612 6589.
