Designing spaces for young children
For early years advisers and headteachers involved in designing new buildings. Delegates can consider advice from relevant documents, review their current design brief for early years spaces, and become better informed about preparing briefs for architects, local authority officers and colleagues.
London. Cost: from 123.38. Visit www.early-education.org.uk or call 020 7539 5400.
11 January
Lifewide creativity in early years education: opportunities and challenges
For early years practitioners working with children from three to eight years, teachers in children's centres and headteachers of nursery and primary schools. Delegates will have opportunities to develop insights into creativity as a 'lifewide' experience; explore practice that fosters creativity and gain ideas for supporting creativity across the curriculum.
London. Cost: from 123.38 plus VAT. Visit www.early-education.
org.uk or call 020 7539 5400.
23 January
Starting strong... but what next for early childhood education and care?
The Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development has been conducting a review of early childhood education and care in 20 of its member states, including the UK. This conference explains the second and final report of this review.
London. Cost: from 30. Call Tracy Walpole 020 7612 6958 or e-mail t.walpole@ioe.ac.uk
1 February
One child, many cultures: celebrating and supporting cultural diversity in the Foundation Stage
Participants will be introduced to theoretical and practical consideration through a wide range of teaching methods.
London. Cost: from 110 including lunch. Visit cpd.inset@ioe.ac.uk or call 020 7612 6589/6987.
