Open day
Falkirk Childcare Partnership is holding an open day to give information and advice to existing childcare practitioners and to the general public interested in accessing training and employment in the childcare sector.
St Modan's Hall, Falkirk Old Parish Church, Falkirk. 2pm to 4pm and 6.30pm to 8pm. Contact Kate Haston on 01324 506 663.
10 March
Nursery start-up seminar
This day seminar is the first in a series by Childcare Business Solutions and explores the business of starting up a nursery. It focuses on business planning, marketing, finance and recruitment.
Edinburgh. Cost 55. Contact Childcare Business Solutions on 01592 201417
13 March
Children's speech and literacy difficulties: applying psycholinguistic research in practice An I CAN day course.
LVSRC, London. Cost 95. Contact I CAN on 0870 010 7088.
15 March
Therapeutic play with children with disabilities
This experiential workshop by Children in Scotland will explore the difficulties in playing that children with disabilities often have, and look at developing effective approaches to facilitating the play of children with disabilities.
Inverness. Contact Alison Rowan on 0131 222 2405.
16 March
Early maths
This interactive training day by Crechendo Training will show how children develop mathematical knowledge and how best we can stimulate and encourage learning.
6 Grange Mills, Weir Road, London SW12 0NE. Cost 75. Contact Alice Lewes on 020 8772 8160.
Looking forward - the Foundation Stage
This one-day conference by Nottingham City EYDCP will explore aspects of the foundation stage.
Nottingham Racecourse. Cost 25 for all early years providers in the City of Nottingham, 75 for others. Contact Loyd Baker on 0115 915 0792.
17 March
Extending sensorial activities which include block play
This seminar by Montessori Centre International will introduce participants to the Froebel unit blocks and how these can be incorporated into the Montessori prepared environment.
Montessori Centre International, 18 Balderton Street, London. 10am to 4pm. Cost 45. Contact the Centre on 020 7493 0165.
Schools working with parents after the revised SEN Code of Practice This seminar by NASEN will consider a variety of programmes including the requirements of the revised Code in working with parents and pupils.
The Aztec Hotel, Bristol. 9am to 3.30pm. Cost from 85. Contact NASEN on 01827 311 500.
