Observation, Assessment and Planning Workshop - This workshop offers apractical guide to delivering top-quality observations that translateinto best-practice planning. Share your OAP challenges with your peersand focus on the practicalities of OAP for your specific setting. Thisworkshop runs alongside Nursery World's 'EYFS One Year On' conference. -Birmingham. Cost: from 199. Visit www.eyfsconference.com or call020 8267 4011
30 SEPTEMBER
Implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage: One Year On - MovingForwards - A year on from implementation, what challenges arepractitioners facing under the EYFS? This one-day conference willexamine how the EYFS has been received, interpreted and implemented byearly years professionals. Practical advice will be offered by Ofstedofficials, outstanding-rated and award-winning settings, and localauthority early years teams. - Birmingham. Cost: from 299. Visitwww.eyfsconference.com or call 020 8267 40111
6 OCTOBER
Making a Difference: Measuring Outcomes - This workshop for managersworking in quality improvement in early childhood services offers ahands-on opportunity to review a range of quality improvement tools,including the National Quality Improvement Network Principles and theEarly Years Quality Improvement Support Programme. - Coventry. Cost:from 241.50. Visit www.ncb.org.uk/training or call 020 784306084
6 - 7 November
NCMA Annual Conference and Exhibition - Dame Gillian Pugh will addressthe conference for the first time as National Childminding Associationpresident. NCMA will also be holding its fourth annual policy debate,and a mix of plenary sessions and practice workshops include practicaltips for inspection under the EYFS and how to help young children tocommunicate. - Leeds. Cost: members from 120, non-members from145. Visit www.ncma.org.uk/conference
