Day nursery seminar
This free seminar, being held by Christie and Co, will give an overview of topics pertinent to nursery ownership, including valuation, legislation, market dynamics and policy change, and offer Q&Q sessions.
Haydock, Warrington. Free. E-mail courteney.donaldson@christie.com or rosie.everett@christie.com or call 0161 833 6931.
30 June
Engaging maths, engaging minds: connecting teaching and learning in primary mathematics
This BEAM conference will focus on how best to engage mathematical learning from the Foundation Stage right through to Key Stages 1 and 2, with themes to develop across the entire three-to-11 age range.
Bristol. Cost: 225 plus VAT. Call 020 7684 3324 or e-mail
jenniepennant@beam.co.uk.
3 July
Forest School national conference
This conference will provide an insight into the philosophy and practice of Forest Schools both in Denmark and in the UK, with Danish and English keynote speakers and a range of workshops throughout the day.
Worcestershire. Cost: 180. Visit www.evesham.ac.uk/forest or call 01386 712 708.
5 July
Quality interaction and the problem solving approach to conflict with young children
Participants who work in the Foundation Stage can learn how to identify and use interaction strategies that encourage children's learning while they play, and explore an effective six-step approach to resolving conflict situations.
London. Cost: 100. Call the Institute of Education's CPD/INSET team on 020 7612 6589/6987 or e-mail cpd.inset@ioe.ac.uk.
* For more courses, see www.nurseryworld.co.uk/training/courses_and_conferences.
