The revised EYFS framework and the implications for SEND
09:30 - 10:00
This session covers some key implications of the Renewed Framework for Early Years practitioners in identifying and meeting the needs of children with SEND and their families.
The fundamental elements of a STEAM approach in the Early Years supports practitioners in providing the knowledge, understanding, skills and dispositions that children need to be successful lifelong learners.
As well as Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics, STEAM could also stand for Skill, Tenacity, Engagement, Achievement and Motivation!
During this session Alistair will be drawing on over 30 years of experience within the early years sector, using real examples from practice, plus current academic research, to enable practitioners to develop creative strategies around being a learner that motivate children to engage, and then keep their levels of resilience high by enabling them to be curious and critical thinkers.
Workforce professionalisation: what are graduate practitioner competencies?
11:00 - 11:30
This session will inform you about the development of Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies, where universities are working with Early Years Setting mentors to support students to develop level 6 competencies. We share mentor and student experiences of benefits and challenges in developing the competencies and consider the professionalisation of the workforce through the use of ECS degree students.
What will the future early years workforce look like?
11:45 - 12:15
In September 2020, the Education and Childcare T Level was launched to the first cohort of students, marking a revolution in technical education. T Levels play an important role in equipping the future early years workforce with the skills they need. In this session, we’ll cover how employers and providers can work together on T Level industry placements and the benefits that this crucial experience brings students during their programme. We’ll also look ahead to the future of T Levels and the impact we believe they will have on the early years workforce of the future.
During the session, you will learn about the impact that you could have in helping to shape the early years sector. You’ll also find out about the free community we have built for early years practitioners, employers and stakeholders to support them to work together, discuss best practice and learn new skills.
Home at the Heart: the power of Domestic Role Play
12:30 - 13:00
How much does your home corner reflect the real homes of the children? Could you move in tomorrow? How can we support learning across all areas of the curriculum in our home corner? This workshop will explore the importance of establishing meaningful and quality domestic role play that remains in place all year.
It’s about time early years software waved goodbye to tick boxes and tracking. Hear how a different approach to sharing and noting meaningful progress using software will help you reclaim assessment - and give you more time with your children.
Young children are exposed to a digital world from the moment they are born, and each generation will grow up in an environment different from their parents and grandparents. Therefore, digital technology will influence their lives whether we like it or not and we need to ensure their experiences are both positive and informative. Children are using digital devices/technologies as part of their life and learning and most significantly as part of their early play experiences and play based pedagogies. I hope to highlight the ever increasing need to understand and assist educators in our Early Years settings to embrace digitalisation and utilize digital technology to underpin each child’s individual learning journey.
The revised EYFS framework and the implications for SEND
09:30 - 10:00
This session covers some key implications of the Renewed Framework for Early Years practitioners in identifying and meeting the needs of children with SEND and their families.
The fundamental elements of a STEAM approach in the Early Years supports practitioners in providing the knowledge, understanding, skills and dispositions that children need to be successful lifelong learners.
As well as Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics, STEAM could also stand for Skill, Tenacity, Engagement, Achievement and Motivation!
During this session Alistair will be drawing on over 30 years of experience within the early years sector, using real examples from practice, plus current academic research, to enable practitioners to develop creative strategies around being a learner that motivate children to engage, and then keep their levels of resilience high by enabling them to be curious and critical thinkers.
Young children are exposed to a digital world from the moment they are born, and each generation will grow up in an environment different from their parents and grandparents. Therefore, digital technology will influence their lives whether we like it or not and we need to ensure their experiences are both positive and informative. Children are using digital devices/technologies as part of their life and learning and most significantly as part of their early play experiences and play based pedagogies. I hope to highlight the ever increasing need to understand and assist educators in our Early Years settings to embrace digitalisation and utilize digital technology to underpin each child’s individual learning journey.
Workforce professionalisation: what are graduate practitioner competencies?
12:30 - 13:00
This session will inform you about the development of Early Childhood Graduate Practitioner Competencies, where universities are working with Early Years Setting mentors to support students to develop level 6 competencies. We share mentor and student experiences of benefits and challenges in developing the competencies and consider the professionalisation of the workforce through the use of ECS degree students.
It’s about time early years software waved goodbye to tick boxes and tracking. Hear how a different approach to sharing and noting meaningful progress using software will help you reclaim assessment - and give you more time with your children.
What is a child led approach? What it isn't, and how can we learn to follow a child’s lead and truly build on a child's interests and motivations. During this session Joss will share some fascinating insights into this topic including:
Child centred approach versus adult led activity
Letting children lead - examples of what it really looks like in practice
Challenging your own narrative - Addressing conscious and unconscious bias as an educator regarding children’s play
