First Aid in early years
This two-day course by the CJ Group provides training on the essentials of first aid for the care of children and babies. It leads to appointed-person status and is approved by both the Pre-School Learning Alliance and the National Childminding Association. Continues on 8 May.
High Wycombe, Bucks. Cost 130. Contact CJ Group on 07802 427074 or e-mail ask@cjgroup.co.uk.
29 April
Understanding the multi-sensory concept
Concept Training is running this workshop for teachers and learning support assistants who want to understand sensory environments. It covers the use of equipment, such as bubble tubes and fibre optics, and how to plan multisensory programmes.
Alderly, Cheshire. Cost 145. Contact Concept Training on 01524 32828 or e-mail info@concept-training.co.uk.
5 May
Teaching and learning mathematics across the curriculum in the Foundation Stage
This BEAM Education course aims to equip participants with a range of strategies and practical approaches for implementing the Early Learning Goals for maths in an effective and appealing way.
Hinsley Hall, Leeds. Cost 120. Contact Nadine Bailey on 020 7684 3334 or e-mail nadinebailey@beam.co.uk.
7 May
'Come rain, come shine': Outdoor play in the Foundation Stage
The National Union of Teachers (NUT) is running this workshop for teachers and other practitioners in the Foundation Stage. Inspired by Swedish practices, it will focus on outdoor play's importance and learning potential.
NUT Headquarters, London WC1. Cost 30 for NUT members and guests, Pounds 50 for others. Contact the NUT on 020 7380 47169 or e-mail nutcpd@nut.org.uk.
10 May
Boxing clever
This course for teaching assistants and SENCOs is run by the Hornsey Trust for children with cerebral palsy. It will demonstrate practical ideas and resources to support children with special needs.
Wilson Stuart School, Birmingham. Cost 100. Contact the Hornsey Trust on 020 8444 7242 or visit the website www.hornseytrust.org.uk.
14 and 15 May
The Early Years and Primary Teaching Exhibition
Sponsored by Nursery World and the Times Educational Supplement, this two-day exhibition and conference aims to meet the needs of the early years and primary school sectors by bringing together a number of leading education resource exhibitors and seminar speakers under one roof.
The G-Mex Centre, Manchester. 10am to 5pm Friday, 10am to 4.30pm Saturday.
Admission free, but seminars cost 10 in advance and 15 on the day. Call 01923 690646 or visit the website www.teaching exhibitions.
co.uk.
14 to 16 May
Learning is fun - Making the early years count
The Playgroup Network annual conference is being hosted by the West Sussex Network for Early Years. Keynote speakers include Lesley Staggs, director of the Foundation Stage, and Liz McDermott, founder member and national advisor to the Playgroup Network. There will also be a number of education stands.
Butlins, Bognor Regis. Contact Marian Talbot on 01444 881412.
