Work Matters: On course
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
22 - 23 January 2010 - Nursery World Show
This leading two-day event provides practical support and inspiringideas for anyone who works in the early years, with exhibitions by majorsuppliers and sector organisations and a wide agenda of seminars andworkshops. Speakers include child psychologist Jennie Lindon, earlyyears advisor Penny Tassoni, early years consultant Maria Robinson, andJulian Grenier, head of Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children'sCentre in London. - London. Cost: entrance free; seminars from 10when you register online. Visit www.nurseryworldshow.com
27 January - Mummy's Black, Daddy's Yellow and I'm Orange: Talking withyoung children about their racial identity
This newly developed course from Early Education aims to givepractitioners the confidence and tools for talking with young childrenabout racial identity. It will focus on practical ways to understand thelanguage we use in talking with children and their families. The coursewill help those developing Race Equality Action Plans, and meeting therequirements under the Childcare Act 2006 to listen to the voices ofyoung children. - London. Cost: Members 150, non-members 180. Visit www.early-education.org.uk
11 February - Developing Assessor Practice in Early Years andPlaywork
This training course is specifically for those working in the earlyyears and play sector who make 'assessment' decisions, such as qualityassurance teams and Early Years Foundation Stage consultants. The courseis relevant to both local authority and voluntary sector staff workingwithin early years services and playwork. - Leeds. Cost: from 241.50. Visit www.ncb.org.uk/training or e-mail training@ncb.org.uk orcall 020 7843 6084
24 February - Observation, Assessment And Planning
This one-day conference from Nursery World will provide peer-to-peergood-practice examples of how to demonstrate quality improvement andensure positive learning outcomes by using observation and assessment toinform planning. - London. Cost: from 199. Save 50 bybooking before 14 January. Visit www.oapconference.com or call 0208 2674011.
