Smooth and seamless: Transition from the Foundation Stage to Key Stage 1 Topics in this course from Claremont Community Primary School and Centre of Excellence include how to make the transition a positive experience for children and families as well as the school. It is recommended that Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 staff who work in the same school attend in pairs.
Blackpool. Cost: from 70. Call Helen Mitchell 01253 749463 or e-mail Helen.mitchell@claremont.blackpool.sch.uk.
5 June
Developing transition resilience from birth to school LESS THAN
This course for managers, staff and students identifies issues that impact on children's ability to deal with transitions, including starting school, and focuses both on children's needs and experiences, and on the role of the adult.
London. Cost: from 123.38. Call Early Education 020 7539 5400 or visit www.early-education.org.uk.
6 June
Implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage
This event aims to offer an essential guide to meeting the challenging criteria of the EYFS and raising the quality of birth-to- five provision.
Advice will be given on providing support for all early years settings, understanding the roll-out and overcoming 'ratio' concerns.
Leeds. Cost: from 399. Call Emap Education 0845 056 8339 or visit www.emapeducation.com/eyfsleeds.
23 June
Playing to Learn - Developing high-quality experiences for babies and toddlers
This Manchester Metropolitan University conference focuses on the importance of play and learning for babies and toddlers, with particular reference to the EYFS and the newly published Playing to Learn materials.
Manchester. Cost: from 195. Call 0161 247 2317 or e-mail s.lavin@mmu.ac.uk.
medway.gov.uk.
24 May
Every Child Matters: Achieving the five outcomes for nought to five-year-olds
This event will look at the many different aspects of the government's new child development agenda and what it will entail for the many different professions affected. It will also map out in detail pathways to improving services for young children.
London. Cost: from 199 + VAT. Call 020 7954 3467 or visit www.cpd.info/earlyyears.
