Work Matters: On course

The Emergent Writing Journey: from mark making to writing

This workshop looks at the development of children's writing from earlymark-making to the emergence of words and sentences. Delegates willconsider ways of assessing children's early writing, focusing onpractical strategies that can be used to build the skills that childrenwill need to be come competent and confident writers.

- London. Cost: from 120. Call 020 7612 6589 or emailcpd@ioe.ac.uk.

16 JANUARY

Supporting Children's Social Emotional Behavioural Learning

This course will focus on what practitioners need to know about emotionsand behaviour to make positive relationships and explore ways in whichwe can support children's learning. It takes the stance that ourunderstanding of the role that emotion plays in influencing children'sbehaviour can make a significant impact on the effectiveness of thestrategies we use to address behavioural issues.

- London. Cost: from 120. Call 020 7612 6589 or emailcpd@ioe.ac.uk.

17 JANUARY

Reflecting on early childhood leadership

This conference by Early Education will provide participants withopportunities to consider the characteristics of early childhoodleadership, the wide range of leadership activities, findings from aresearch project across a range of settings, and what defineseffectiveness in early childhood leadership.

- London. Cost: from 176.25. Visitwww.early-education.org.uk.

13 FEBRUARY

Early Years Foundation Stage: Effective Preparation andImplementation

Join Nursery World for this exploration of the EYFS. Delegates willexplore implementation, delivery and best practice. Guest speakers willinclude Ruth Pimentel, national director of the Foundation Stage.

- Birmingham. Cost: from 199. Visit www.eyfsconference.com orcall Haymarket Conferences 020 8267 4011.