Participants will consider the and the role and responsibilities of theEarly Years Foundation Stage co-ordinator, looking at management ofchange, current issues in early years education and ways to developreflective, self-evaluative practice. - London. Cost: 130. Visitwww.ioe.ac.uk/cpd or call 020 7612 6589/6987.
23 - 24 January - Nursery world show 2009
Nursery World's annual exhibition, co-sponsored by the CWDC along with4Children, NCMA, PLA and NCB, offers an array of exhibitors in earlyyears equipment, publishing, recruitment, training and professionalassociations, plus a thought-provoking agenda of 12 seminars over twodays. Creche services available. - Islington, London. Price: seminars10 each, exhibition entry free. Visit www.nurseryworldshow.comfor information and registration
24 February - Providing Information, Advice and Assistance
The Childcare Act 2006 places a duty on local authorities to provideinformation, advice and assistance to parents and carers. This coursedraws on the findings of the Daycare Trust's research project, DCSFguidance and examples of good practice to provide delegates with anoverview of the duty as well as practical guidance on how to developservices to comply with it. The course will examine how to meet theneeds of low-income families, black and minority ethnic parents, loneparents, and parents with disabled or special needs children. - London.Price: 170 plus VAT. Visit www.daycaretrust.org.uk or call 0845872 6251
26 and 27 March - Parents Matter International Conference
A panel of national and international experts will give keynote talks onparents' influence through early childhood and adolescence, looking atsteps to take in helping families and giving children the best start inlife. - London. Price: 200-220 (one day) 340 (bothdays). Visit www.longviewuk.com or call 020 7482 0788
