Workshops & Webinars

Are you a Reception teacher / Early Years lead? Are you confident describing what you do, why you do it and the impact your practice and provision has on children’s learning?

If not, this webinar may be for you. We will explore the Education Inspection Framework and expectations in the Early Years. We will discuss:

• The new Ofsted framework and ‘Stronger Foundations in the First Years of School’ Research Publication
• Curriculum and Assessment in the Early Years – intent, implementation and impact
• The importance of an irresistible and appropriately challenging learning environment – indoors and outdoors
• How to confidently share with other professionals why you and your team do what you do and the impact it has on children’s learning and development

During the day we will discuss:

• The key statutory and non-statutory requirements and how they inform practice in the early years, as well as exploring recent Ofsted research documents
• How effective environments and purposeful interactions from all staff can support and extend learning, as well as enable children to reach high levels of engagement
• Curriculum development and assessment in the early years
• How learning can be made visible in an early years classroom

During the day we will discuss:

• The key statutory and non-statutory requirements and how they inform practice in the early years, as well as exploring recent Ofsted research documents
• How effective environments and purposeful interactions from all staff can support and extend learning, as well as enable children to reach high levels of engagement
• Curriculum development and assessment in the early years
• How learning can be made visible in an early years classroom

The aim of this webinar is for participants to:

• Understand the key expectations within the new inspection framework for early years
• Recognise what high-quality early years practice looks like in everyday provision
• Explore the role of effective adult–child interactions in supporting learning and development
• Strengthen understanding of early years leadership and curriculum thinking
• Feel more confident in articulating early years practice during inspection

The aim of this webinar is for participants to:

• Understand the important role of the adult in supporting learning and development in the early years
• Recognise what effective adult–child interactions look like in everyday practice
• Develop confidence in supporting children’s language, thinking and independence through interaction
• Explore how to balance support and challenge during play and learning.

As a Maths subject leader, it is important to have an awareness of key mathematical skills and knowledge that young children need to become confident and competent mathematicians. An understanding of how early years practice and provision supports and guides children through their developmental journey is also essential. In this webinar you will explore:

• The statutory requirements in the Early Years Foundation Stage, along with supporting materials
• The developmental milestones that support progression in early mathematics
• Effective learning environments and how they support development in all aspects of mathematics
• The role of the adult in Early Years in enabling young children to be mathematicians
• Audit tools to support the Maths Subject Leader in identifying strengths and possible considerations for developing practice further

As an English subject leader, it is important to have an awareness of early childhood development in all aspects of literacy, along with an understanding of how practice and provision supports and guides children through their developmental journey. In this webinar you will explore:

• The statutory requirements in the Early Years Foundation Stage, along with supporting materials
• The developmental milestones that support early literacy
• Effective learning environments and how they support development in language and communication, reading and writing
• The role of the adult in ensuring children make progress in literacy
• Audit tools to support the English Subject Leader in identifying strengths and possible considerations for developing practice further

During the day we will discuss:

• The key statutory and non-statutory requirements and how they inform practice in the early years, as well as exploring recent Ofsted research documents
• How effective environments and purposeful interactions from all staff can support and extend learning, as well as enable children to reach high levels of engagement
• Curriculum development and assessment in the early years
• How learning can be made visible in an early years classroom

We will explore the recently published ‘Writing Framework’ by the DFE and what it means for Early Years practice. Together, we’ll unpack its key messages on effective provision, exploring how to strike the perfect balance between teaching the foundations of writing and nurturing children’s confidence, creativity, and love for writing.

If you would like to understand the developmental journey of early writing and fill your teacher toolkit with playful, purposeful ideas to help every child feel like a writer, this session is not to be missed!

We know that the outdoor classroom is an important part of our provision throughout the whole of the year, but we can sometimes get a bit lost in how to develop the spaces to provide the best learning possibilities. If you are looking for some ideas or considerations for the development of your outdoor classroom then this webinar will help you to reflect on the space and plan for its development.

We’ll consider: 

• Why outdoor learning is so important for our children in all aspects of their development
• Areas of provision and resources that will engage children in high quality play 
• The critical role of the adult in the outdoor provision

Are you looking to implement or further explore the use of continuous provision in Y1 and possibly Y2? Then this full day of exploring possibilities in the development of CP in the classroom to support and enhance learning will support you in this journey. There will also be an opportunity to hear from colleagues who have successfully implemented CP in their classrooms. We will discuss:

• Considerations when creating an appropriate and enabling learning environment, indoors (and outdoors if possible) as children move from Reception to Y1
• How the environment can support teaching and learning of key skills and knowledge in Y1
• The varied roles of the educator in ensuring children make progress in learning and development in different contexts
• Documentation of independent learning
• Sharing effective practice from other schools

This webinar will explore the statutory requirements within the early years educational programme for ‘Understanding Our World’. As geography, history or science subject leaders it is crucial that you have an awareness and understanding of the foundational experiences and language that children learn and develop in the early years. This webinar will explore key principles of early years practice and provision and what these subjects may look like in an early years setting or classroom.

Are you looking to implement or further explore the use of continuous provision in Y1 and possibly Y2? Then this full day of exploring possibilities in the development of CP in the classroom to support and enhance learning will support you in this journey. There will also be an opportunity to hear from colleagues who have successfully implemented CP in their classrooms. We will discuss:

• Considerations when creating an appropriate and enabling learning environment, indoors (and outdoors if possible) as children move from Reception to Y1
• How the environment can support teaching and learning of key skills and knowledge in Y1
• The varied roles of the educator in ensuring children make progress in learning and development in different contexts
• Documentation of independent learning
• Sharing effective practice from other schools

Are you looking to implement or further explore the use of continuous provision in Y1 and possibly Y2? Then this full day of exploring possibilities in the development of CP in the classroom to support and enhance learning will support you in this journey. There will also be an opportunity to hear from colleagues who have successfully implemented CP in their classrooms. We will discuss:

• Considerations when creating an appropriate and enabling learning environment, indoors (and outdoors if possible) as children move from Reception to Y1
• How the environment can support teaching and learning of key skills and knowledge in Y1
• The varied roles of the educator in ensuring children make progress in learning and development in different contexts
• Documentation of independent learning
• Sharing effective practice from other schools