Work Matters: On course

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, London. - London. Cost: entrance free; seminars from 10when you register online. Visit www.nurseryworldshow.com

9 FEBRUARY - An Introduction to Children's Mathematical Graphics

This course by Redcliffe Children's Centre aims to provide delegateswith up-to-date knowledge of the Williams Maths Review. The day will beled by Elizabeth Carruthers and Maulfy Worthington, authors of the bookChildren's Mathematics: Making Marks, Making Meaning, and five teachersfrom nursery through Key Stage One will discuss how to supportchildren's thinking through their mathematical graphics and ways to planthe environment to facilitate mathematical thinking. - Bristol. Cost:110. Phone 0117 9030344

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

25 FEBRUARY - Supporting Confident Children Initiating their ownLearning

This Early Education course explores how to promote independentlearning, the role of adults as educators and co-learners and therelevance of a setting's relationship with parents and family inpromoting children's confidence. It will consider the impact of time,space and resources and explore the principle of listening actively tochildren and documenting their independent learning. - London. Cost:members 150, non-members 180. Visitwww.early-education.org.uk