Work matters: On course

First things first: Keeping young children at the heart of policy and practice. Delegates will have the opportunity to reflect on recent policy developments in children's services, review the outcomes of recent research and national evaluations and consider implications for policy makers and practitioners as policies move to implementation. - London. Cost: from £200. Visit www.early-education.org.uk or call 020 7539 5400.

20 November

Unlocking Children's Number - Children's Graphics from Counting to Calculation. This course will consider how to translate the EYFS Curriculum and Renewed Framework for Teaching Mathematics into effective practice in the classroom. It also explores play environments that support children's mathematical thinking and analyses their mathematical representations. - London. Cost £140 plus VAT. Call Sheila Givens on 020 7684 3324 or visit www.beam.co.uk.

22 November

Counting, understanding number and calculating in Reception and Year 3. The course will help delegates to provide young children with practical experiences and visual models to develop their understanding of cardinal and ordinal numbers, looking at using counting frames, beadstrings, number tracks and number lines in a range of practical activities. - London. Cost £140 plus VAT. Call Sheila Givens on 020 7684 3324 or visit www.beam.co.uk.

22 November

Whatever the weather: outdoor play in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Participants will examine how the weather can enrich children's enjoyment of play and learning, how to take advantage of spontaneous opportunities and what the adult role can be in child-led exploration. - London. Cost: From £120 plus VAT. Visit www.early-education.org.uk or call 020 7539 5400.