Seminars Information

The seminar programme has been designed by our editorial team and themed around the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) review - a key area of interest to early years professionals.

Industry experts Alice Sharp, Penny Tassoni and Jennie Lindon will be joined by Ann Langston and Jonathan Doherty from consultancy Early Years Matters and Ann Norburn from NSPCC to discuss the impact that the proposed EYFS changes will have on your settings. The EYFS review proposes significant changes to the current legislation so its vital you understand what this means for you.

09:30-12:30

EYFS MASTERCLASS

FRIDAY

MORNING SEMINAR 9.30-12.30

Planning, observation and assessment under the revised EYFS

Practitioners must recognise the interconnected nature of the new EYFS is the main message from early years experts, so to help managers and curriculum advisers implement the new framework, we have devised an extended seminar on the planning cycle. There is the opportunity for questions and networking with speakers and other delegates over tea & coffee.

09:30-12:30

EYFS MASTERCLASS - Areas of learning

Making the vital links between the prime and specific areas in your curriculum planning

Di Chilvers, early years consultant with a special interest in observation-based planning and formerly an adviser with the National Strategies

09:30-12:30

EYFS MASTERCLASS - Children's learning journeys

Making and recording assessments; cutting paperwork; and meeting Ofsted requirements

Jan Dubiel, national development manager, Early Excellence Training and Resource Centre, Huddersfield

09:30-12:30

EYFS MASTERCLASS - Under-threes provision

A closer look at the key person role, the learning environment and the developmental check

Penny Tassoni, early years consultant and author

10:00-11:00

The revised EYFS – how it affects you and your practice (FREE SEMINAR)

The new-look framework: its format and place in family policies and the Foundation Years

Sue Robb, head of early years at 4Children, lead organisation in the Government-funded early years strategic partnership

10:30-11:30

Prime area of learning: personal, social and emotional development

Why PSED will be at the heart of the revised EYFS and the practitioner role in fostering children's well-being and disposition to learn

Jennie Lindon, early years consultant and author

11:30-12:30

The welfare requirements under the revised EYFS

A guide to the changes and how to respond: policies, procedures and practice for safeguarding, supervision and ratios

Acorn Childcare Training, the UK's largest provider of short courses for the childcare sector

12:00-13:00

Working with parents and its renewed focus within the EYFS

How to engage parents in their children’s learning, explain their child’s development and communicate important messages about early learning

Stella Louis, early years consultant

13:00-14:00

Prime area of learning: physical development

Understanding the importance of physical development to children’s learning, health and emotional well-being.

Anne O’Connor, early years consultant

13:15-14:15

The specific areas: literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, expressive arts and design

An overview of these revised areas of learning: what is added, what is missing and what this means for your practice

Di Chilvers, early years consultant with a special interest in observation-based planning and formerly an adviser with the National Strategies

13:30-14:30

Child behaviour: positive approaches and strategies

The importance of sensitive adult-child relationships in early years provision

Jennie Lindon, early years consultant and author

14:30-15:30

Assessment: cutting back the paperwork

Advice on how to assess and record children’s learning under the new framework

Jan Dubiel, national development manager, Early Excellence Training and Resource Centre, Huddersfield

14:45-15:45

Prime area of learning: communication and language

The importance of communication and language to children's learning and how to foster these skills across the revised EYFS framework

Judith Twani, early years consultant, LA early education improvement officer, Michael Jones early years consultant and author

15:00-16:00

Play and the under-threes in the new EYFS

The importance of play to babies and toddlers; suggestions for resources and the adult role

Penny Tassoni, early years consultant and author

10:00-11:00

The EYFS review: what it means for you and your practice

Core values and pointers for best practice

Ann Langston, director of consultancy Early Years Matters, contributed to both the EYFS Review and the development of the Birth to Three Matters framework

10:15-11:15

Enabling Environments: a guide for childminders

How to create stimulating spaces that meet the learning and emotional needs of young children.

Penny Tassoni, early years consultant and author

10:30-11:30

Prime area of learning: Personal, Social & Emotional Development

Why PSED will be at the heart of the revised EYFS and the practitioner role in fostering children's well-being and disposition to learn

Jennie Lindon, early years consultant and author

11:30-12:30

Working with parents and its renewed focus within the EYFS

How to engage parents in their children’s learning, explain their child’s development and communicate important messages about early learning

Alice Sharp, managing director of training centre, Experiential Play, and director of resource company, Wonderbox, specialising in interactive products for use with children under three

11:45-12:45

Prime area of learning: Communication and language

How to promote children’s communication and language across the curriculum and across the EYFS age range

Ann Langston, director of consultancy Early Years Matters, contributed to both the EYFS Review and the development of the Birth to Three Matters framework

12:00-13:00

Outdoor learning and the revised EYFS

Inspiring adults to plan and support cross-curricular learning outdoors.

Anni McTavish, early years and creative arts consultant

13:00-14:00

The welfare requirements under the revised EYFS

A guide to the changes and how to respond: policies, procedures and practice for safeguarding, supervision and ratios

Laura Henry, managing director, Childcare Consultancy

13:15-14:15

The specific areas: literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, expressive arts and design

An overview of these revised areas of learning: what is added, what is missing and what this means for your practice

Penny Tassoni, early years consultant and author

13:30-14:30

Assessment: cutting back the paperwork

Advice on how to assess and record children’s learning under the new framework

Julian Grenier, early years advisor at the London Borough of Tower Hamlets

14:30-15:30

Prime area of learning: Physical development

Understanding the importance of physical development to children’s learning, health and emotional well-being and creating ‘enabling environments’ that meet children’s changing physical needs

Anni McTavish, early years and creative arts consultant

14:45-15:45

Music and the under-threes in the new EYFS

The power of music in promoting children’s learning and well-being and how to make the most of music within the new early years curriculum

Alice Sharp, managing director of training centre, Experiential Play, and director of resource company, Wonderbox, specialising in interactive products for use with children under three

15:00-16:00

Child behaviour: positive approaches and strategies

The importance of sensitive adult-child relationships in early years provision

Cath Hunter, freelance play therapist and former childcare lecturer