Child Protection in Early Years Care
An introductory course for all those who want or need to have an understanding of child protection in early years care.
Langley, Berkshire. Cost: 140 (including lunch and refreshment).
Book online at www.manortreegroup.co.uk, or for more information e-mail contact@manortreegroup.co.uk or call 01753 592 200.
21 November
Developing Skills in Training Foundation Stage Practitioners
This course will include discussions on how to develop a course programme, identifying the needs of a new group, and dealing with challenging issues and people.
London. Cost: from 95. To book or for more information call 020 7539 5400 or e-mail ella@early-education.org.uk.
22 November
Quality in Early Years Education and Childcare: maintaining and improving standards
Nursery World's conference examines workforce, curriculum and inspection issues, with top speakers including DfES Foundation Stage team leader Lesley Staggs, EPPE head Kathy Sylva and Maurice Smith of Ofsted.
London. Cost: 250. Call 01923 690 646 or e-mail debbie@expo-systems.co.uk.
24 November
Patterns of Play: Recognising and Supporting Children's Schemas
This one-day course will allow delegates to review their existing knowledge and understanding of children's schemas, discuss the different identified schemas across the age ranges and examine effective ways of incorporating schemas into early years practice.
London. Cost: from 95. To book or for more information call 020 7539 5400 or e-mail ella@early-education.org.uk.
