Terrific Two's with Tamsin Grimmer

Booking closes at 3pm on Monday 4th December or sooner if all places are booked.

This is one of two courses we are running this term relating to two years olds. On 16th November we are also running 'Challenging our Expectations of Two Year Old Behaviour'. Whilst both courses are completely independent, we highly recommend attending both as they compliment one another. Terrific Two's covers the developmental age whereas Challenging Expectations of Two Year Old Behaviour will solely be about behaviour.

Course Aim: - To understand the unique two-year-old child and explore how best to support them.

Course information: During the session we will

• Consider the importance of developmentally appropriate expectations;
• Explore child development in relation to young children 18m-2y;
• Understand the role of the adult in supporting young children through positive relationships;
• Explore how enabling environments can provide developmentally appropriate provision.

Suitable For: Anyone working or volunteering within an early years setting especially those working with two year olds.

Date: Monday 4th December Time:  6:30pm - 8:30pm

Venue: Online

Delivered by: Tamsin Grimmer who is an Early Years Consultant, Author, Trainer and lectures at Bath Spa University.

Cost: (one booking per session) £30 members/ £55 non members

Important additional Information:

• Before booking a place, please read our information sheet which can be found here
• Please ensure you complete the 'attendee name' and 'attendee email address' (of the person attending) to ensure we send the Teams Invitation to the correct email address. A 'contact telephone number' for the attendee is also required in case we need to contact them in an emergency.
• Please note zoom invitations will be sent out 24 hours before the course/meeting starts. We are unable to send out zoom invitations until your invoice has been settled. Payment is required within 7 days of the invoice date or 24 hours before a course/meeting starts (whichever is sooner).
• If payment cannot be made within this timeframe then please email training@pataglos.org.uk to agree an extension to your payment deadline, otherwise, your place on the course may be cancelled.

Search for Santa Trail!

Come and join us in our garden and forest area as we follow a trail in search of Santa!

Hot drinks and sweet treats afterwards and a chocolate prize!

This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather.

Please note: We remind parent / carers that they are responsible for their children at all times.

Date: Thursday 14th December Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Venue: PATA @ Winchcombe, Back Lane, Winchcombe, Cheltenham, GL54 5QJ

Cost: £4 per child. Please indicate how many children you will be bringing on the registration page.

Booking will close Tuesday 12th December 3:00pm

Makaton - Levels 1, 2, 3 & 4 and Taster Sessions 

Please ignore the advertised date (25th December) and see below for details of upcoming dates. Please email training@pataglos.org.uk to check current availability for the courses below.

We are currently able to offer the following Makaton training:-

• Level 1
• Level 2
• Level 1 and 2 (combined)
• Level 3
• Level 4
• Level 3 and 4 (combined)
• Taster Sessions

Makaton is a multi-modal language programme that uses signs, symbols and speech for children and adults with speech, language and communication needs to build on their understanding and use of speech and language.

These are fun, informal sessions with a chance to practise the signs and symbols taught with each other and learn a new skill. You will receive workbooks and a certificate of attendance. 

Level 1 training provides a practical introduction to the Makaton Language Programme. Sessions include discussing commonly asked questions, hints and tips for effective signing and symbol use and how to start using Makaton in everyday situations at home or work. You will also learn the signs and symbols from Stages 1 and 2, and some of the Additional stage, of the Core Vocabulary.

Level 2 training in Makaton builds on what you learnt in Level 1. You will learn the signs and symbols from Stages 3 and 4, and the rest of the Additional stage, of the Core Vocabulary.

Level 3 training helps you to improve and develop your signing and symbol skills and how to use them effectively every day. You will revise the signs and symbols you learned in your Level 1 and 2 training and learn the signs and symbols for Stages 5 and 6 of the Core Vocabulary. 

Level 4 training completes the Makaton Core Vocabulary and formal training. You will revise the signs and symbols you learned in your Level 1, 2 and 3 training, and learn the signs and symbols for Stages 7 and 8 of the Core Vocabulary. 

The course fee includes a Makaton workbook per Level.

Taster Session These short sessions are designed for anyone who is interested in finding out about Makaton before deciding whether or not to attend further intensive Makaton training. The Taster session gives you a general introduction into what Makaton is and who uses it, with the opportunity to learn a few signs and symbols too (between 30 and 60).  

Suitable For: Anyone wishing to learn Makaton

Dates: daytime, evening and weekends available  

Dates for the Autumn Term are:-

• Levels 1 & 2 combined over six evenings: 

• Levels 3 & 4 combined over six evenings: 23rd 24th 30th 31st October 6th 7th November 2023 - 6.30pm to 9.00pm
• Level 1 over three evenings: 20th 27th 28th November 2023 - 6.30pm to 9.00pm
• Taster - Christmas theme : 12th December 2023 - 7.00pm to 8.30pm

Please email training@pataglos.org.uk for Spring 2024 dates.

Venue: Online

Cost: (one person per booking)

Individual Levels Members £75 each / Non Members £79 each (normal Makaton cost is £81)

Levels 1 & 2 (combined) Members: £145 / Non Members: £155 (including a Makaton workbook for each level)  Normal cost through Makaton is £162. The same person must attend all training for the combined level 1 and 2.

Levels 3 & 4 (combined) Members: £145 / Non Members: £155 (including a Makaton workbook for each level)  Normal cost through Makaton is £162. The same person must attend all training for the combined level 3 and 4.

Taster Session Members £13 / Non Members £15

Suitable For: Anyone wishing to learn Makaton or build on their current knowledge.

Delivered by: Nina Hawkins who is a freelance Makaton tutor who specialises in SEN Early Years and Child Development. Nina has been an Early years communication lead responsible for embedding Makaton into daily practice, providing training for parents and carers and practitioners

Important additional Information:

• Before booking a place, please read our information sheet which can be found here
• Please ensure you complete the 'attendee name' and 'attendee email address' (of the person attending) to ensure we send the Teams Invitation to the correct email address. A 'contact telephone number' for the attendee is also required in case we need to contact them in an emergency.
• Please note zoom invitations will be sent out 24 hours before the course/meeting starts. We are unable to send out zoom invitations until your invoice has been settled. Payment is required within 7 days of the invoice date or 24 hours before a course/meeting starts (whichever is sooner).
• If payment cannot be made within this timeframe then please email training@pataglos.org.uk to agree an extension to your payment deadline, otherwise, your place on the course may be cancelled.

NoodleNow (online)

Please ignore the start date of December 2023 - these courses can be started at any time of the year.

NoodleNow provide online courses (there are currently 93 but this is increasing all the time). Once you are registered you can log in at any time and work through a course. At the end you will undertake a short test and if successful receive a certificate for your CPD file. All the courses are included in the cost and access is for one year from registration.

It's a great way for practitioners to upskill at their own pace, but also to pick a course to help with a specific issue - for example there is a course on dealing with biting. If you have a child who starts biting, any members of your team who are registered with NoodleNow can do the course as a refresher and come up with a plan of action.

We think that these courses will complement our 'live' training and provide you with another option for keeping your practice fresh and relevant.

Course included in the package cover everything from food safety, manual handling, physical development and outstanding practice. You can see the full list of courses here.

Cost (PATA Members only):

We are able to offer access to our members for 

£25 per person (no additional VAT) with no minimum number and including Noodle Nibbles.

(Individual membership is usually £99+VAT or organisational membership (with a minimum of 5 people) is usually £25+VAT per person (so a minimum of £150). There is also a ‘bolt on’ package of short courses called Noodle Nibbles which are usually an extra £5+VAT per person which will be included in your package.)

The access will last for a year and you can do as many of the courses in that time as you wish for no additional costs. 

PLEASE NOTE YOUR INVOICE MUST BE SETTLED BEFORE YOU CAN RECEIVE YOUR LOG IN DETAILS

Ensuring an Inclusive Environment for Children with EAL

This course was originally scheduled to run on 7th November but has been rescheduled for 16th January.

This session will look at ensuring we are inclusive to all children with EAL.  It will look at the diverse world we live in, Cultural Capital, how to work with families and support the children in the setting. It will cover the role of the practitioner and what we can do to aid our practice in the environment and resources.

Suitable For: Any Early Years Practitioners, Teaching Assistants and Reception Teachers   

Date: Tuesday 16th January Time:  6:30pm - 7:30pm

Venue: on-line

Cost: (one person per booking) Members £15 / Non Member £25 

Important additional Information:

• Before booking a place, please read our information sheet which can be found here
• Please ensure you complete the 'attendee name' and 'attendee email address' (of the person attending) to ensure we send the Teams Invitation to the correct email address. A 'contact telephone number' for the attendee is also required in case we need to contact them in an emergency.
• Please note zoom invitations will be sent out 24 hours before the course/meeting starts. We are unable to send out zoom invitations until your invoice has been settled. Payment is required within 7 days of the invoice date or 24 hours before a course/meeting starts (whichever is sooner).
• If payment cannot be made within this timeframe then please email training@pataglos.org.uk to agree an extension to your payment deadline, otherwise, your place on the course may be cancelled.

Roles and Responsibilities: Key facts for your Committee 

Course Aim: Are you a Committee member or a Senior Member of Staff and would like some guidance and support with understanding the role of the committee?  This course will provide committee members with the confidence to manage, influence, challenge and support their playgroup, pre-school or out-of-school setting. It will also provide an insight into the Committee's role for any Senior Member of staff with a view to understanding and respecting one another's roles.

Course Information: This relaxed and informative session is ideal for all new and experienced committee members and/or setting managers to exchange ideas and feel more confident in their role. 

The session will:

• Give an overview of a committee’s roles and responsibilities
• Consider how to tackle the unexpected and/or challenging issues - for instance: management concerns, complaint handling, safeguarding issues, Ofsted visits.
• Have a chance for questions and answers from staff from our Support for Settings Team who also have extensive experience as a committee chairperson and as a manager of an early years setting. 
  

Suitable For: Those involved in managing and leading settings – parents, committee members and managers.

We would strongly encourage both a committee member and senior member of staff to attend this course. Whilst this course is entitled ‘Roles and Responsibilities: Key Facts for your Committee’ the emphasis of the course is on both the committee and senior staff working together and respecting and understanding each other’s roles, so we feel it is important and beneficial for both committee and senior members of staff to attend if possible.

Delivered by:  Debs Adams and Michelle King. Debs worked for PATA for over 10 years in a supporting membership role and has extensive knowledge of charity governance and compliance. Michelle is a PATA Early Years Support Officer and she previously spent 12 years as an early years educator,  5 years of this time as a setting manager.  Between them they draw upon their differing specialisms to offer support and guidance.

Date: Tuesday 30th January

Time:  7:00pm - 9:00pm

Venue: on-line 

Cost:  Members £30  / Non Members £55

Important additional Information:

• Before booking a place, please read our information sheet which can be found here
• Please ensure you complete the 'attendee name' and 'attendee email address' (of the person attending) to ensure we send the Zoom Invitation to the correct email address. A contact telephone number for the attendee is also required in case we need to contact them.
• Please note zoom invitations will be sent out 24 hours before the course/meeting starts. We are unable to send out zoom invitations until your invoice has been settled. 
• Payment is required within 7 days of the invoice date or 24 hours before a course/meeting starts (whichever is sooner). If payment cannot be made within this timeframe then please email training@pataglos.org.uk to agree an extension to your payment deadline, otherwise, your place on the course may be cancelled.

Quality Interactions, Sustained Thinking and Engagement with Tamsin Grimmer

Course Aim: - To explore the adult’s role interacting and engaging with children. 

Course information: During the session we will

·  explore the role of the adult in developing children’s play, tuning into children and supporting and extending their learning;

· consider how to engage in Sustained Shared Thinking with children;

· explore and reflect upon the adult’s role with regard to positive relationships and enabling environments

Suitable For: Practitioners of any level working with children aged between birth and five years.

Date: Thursday 1st February Time:  6:30pm - 8:30pm

Venue: Online

Delivered by: Tamsin Grimmer who is an Early Years Consultant, Author, Trainer and lectures at Bath Spa University.

Cost: (one booking per session) £30 members/ £55 non members

Important additional Information:

• Before booking a place, please read our information sheet which can be found here
• Please ensure you complete the 'attendee name' and 'attendee email address' (of the person attending) to ensure we send the Teams Invitation to the correct email address. A 'contact telephone number' for the attendee is also required in case we need to contact them in an emergency.
• Please note zoom invitations will be sent out 24 hours before the course/meeting starts. We are unable to send out zoom invitations until your invoice has been settled. Payment is required within 7 days of the invoice date or 24 hours before a course/meeting starts (whichever is sooner).
• If payment cannot be made within this timeframe then please email training@pataglos.org.uk to agree an extension to your payment deadline, otherwise, your place on the course may be cancelled.

Road to Reception 

This hour-long session will look at how you can support the child, develop a plan for every term in the school year to aide the school countdown both with parents and the child, and understand the skills that the children really need. It will also include a handout for parents on helping their child be ready for reception. This session is ideal for those who want  to support parents as well as put everything in place in the setting to give every child the best start on their school adventure.

Date: Tuesday 6th February Time:  6:30pm - 7:30pm

Venue: on-line

Cost: (one person per booking) Members £15 / Non Member £25 

Important additional Information:

• Before booking a place, please read our information sheet which can be found here
• Please ensure you complete the 'attendee name' and 'attendee email address' (of the person attending) to ensure we send the Teams Invitation to the correct email address. A 'contact telephone number' for the attendee is also required in case we need to contact them in an emergency.
• Please note zoom invitations will be sent out 24 hours before the course/meeting starts. We are unable to send out zoom invitations until your invoice has been settled. Payment is required within 7 days of the invoice date or 24 hours before a course/meeting starts (whichever is sooner).
• If payment cannot be made within this timeframe then please email training@pataglos.org.uk to agree an extension to your payment deadline, otherwise, your place on the course may be cancelled.

SEND - Empowering Autistic Play

Course Overview: To learn more about unlocking the transformative power of play. During the session we will:

· equip educators and caregivers with the knowledge and tools needed to support and affirm the play experiences of children with autism while recognising and embracing the unique patterns of play that emerge in the autistic culture.

· learn about the value of special interests, why solitary and parallel play are valid, and the role of monotropism in wellbeing and engagement

Suitable for: All Early Years Practitioners, SENCOs, and Managers.

Delivered by: Kerry Murphy who is an Early Years SEND Specialist and has worked with  a local authority. Kerry has had strategic responsibility for the quality of SEND provision including developing the SENCO and SEND-Based training programmes. She lectures at a London University and is currently undertaking a PHD in early childhood early intervention. 

Dates: Tuesday February 20th 2023

Time:  6pm - 7:30pm

Venue: Zoom

Cost:  (one person per booking)

Members £25

Non members £50

Important additional Information:

• Please ensure you complete the 'attendee name' and 'attendee email address' (of the person attending) to ensure we send the Zoom Invitation to the correct email address. A contact telephone number for the attendee is also required in case we need to contact them.
• Please note zoom invitations will be sent out 24 hours before the course/meeting starts. We are unable to send out zoom invitations until your invoice has been settled. 
• Payment is required within 7 days of the invoice date or 24 hours before a course/meeting starts (whichever is sooner). If payment cannot be made within this timeframe then please email training@pataglos.org.uk to agree an extension to your payment deadline, otherwise, your place on the course may be cancelled.

ACE - Adverse Childhood Experiences

This hour-long session will give you an introduction to ACEs including:

• brain development in the early years
• the impact of childhood adversity 
• social, health and community impacts of ACEs early trauma
• protective factors
• looking at ACEs through a trauma informed lens
• building resilience 

Suitable For: Any Early Years Practitioners, Teaching Assistants and Reception Teachers   

Delivered by: Kate Beevers who is a qualified teacher with over 25 years experience of working with children and their families: in Schools, Early Years settings, and as an Adult Education tutor.  

Date: Thursday  22nd February 2024

Time:  6:30pm - 7:30pm

Venue: on-line

Cost: (one person per booking) Members £15 / Non Member £25 

Important additional Information:

• Before booking a place, please read our information sheet which can be found here
• Please ensure you complete the 'attendee name' and 'attendee email address' (of the person attending) to ensure we send the Teams Invitation to the correct email address. A 'contact telephone number' for the attendee is also required in case we need to contact them in an emergency.
• Please note zoom invitations will be sent out 24 hours before the course/meeting starts. We are unable to send out zoom invitations until your invoice has been settled. Payment is required within 7 days of the invoice date or 24 hours before a course/meeting starts (whichever is sooner).
• If payment cannot be made within this timeframe then please email training@pataglos.org.uk to agree an extension to your payment deadline, otherwise, your place on the course may be cancelled.

NETWORK MEETING - with a focus on The Learning Walk

Whilst we will always have a focus to the network meetings, we are also mindful that there may be different concerns relating to a continued evolving situation. The network meetings will therefore always be topical taking into account the current landscape.

Our focus on this session will be a guest speaker, Lucy Stevens, to talk about 'The Learning Walk'.

This network meeting is open to Early Years Managers and Deputies in PATA member settings and provides a great opportunity to meet with colleagues from other settings and share experiences and expertise.

Suitable for: Early Years Managers and Deputies. 

Date:  Tuesday 27th February Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm 

Venue: Online

Delivered by: Debs Adams and Michelle King. Debs has worked for PATA for over 10 years in a supporting membership role and has extensive knowledge of charity governance and compliance. Michelle is a PATA Early Years Support Officer and she previously spent 12 years as an early years educator,  5 years of this time as a setting manager.  Between them they draw upon their differing specialisms to offer support and guidance.

Cost: FREE (for PATA members only - 1 person from each member setting) (Failure to notify us of any non attendance may result in you not being able to attend future free network meetings)

Important additional Information:

• Before booking a place, please read our information sheet which can be found here
• Please ensure you complete the 'attendee name' and 'attendee email address' (of the person attending) to ensure we send the Teams Invitation to the correct email address. A 'contact telephone number' for the attendee is also required in case we need to contact them in an emergency.
• Please note zoom invitations will be sent out 24 hours before the course/meeting starts. 

Characteristics of Effective Learning and Schemas

Course Aim: This introductory course offers an overview of the characteristics of effective learning and schemas.

Course Information: The EYFS defines characteristics of effective learning as

• Playing and exploring - children investigate and experience things and 'have a go'
• Active learning - children concentrate and keep trying if they encounter difficulties, and enjoy achievements
• Creating and thinking critically - children have and develop their own ideas, make links between ideas and develop strategies for doing things

How children learn is just as important as what children are learning. This course will provide guidance for practitioners about what the characteristics are and how we can use them effectively when reflecting on the quality of children’s learning. A schema is a pattern of repeated actions and the awareness of schemas will help practitioners describe how children approach their learning.  The role of the adult is critical in observing, identifying and understanding the 3 key characteristics and children’s fascinations to gain a better awareness of how to enable children to become lifelong learners.

Suitable For: Any Early Years Practitioners     

Delivered by: Kate Beevers who is a qualified teacher with over 25 years experience of working with children and their families: in Schools, Early Years settings, and as an Adult Education tutor.  

Date: Tuesday 5th March 2024

Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Venue: on-line

Cost: £35 for members / £60 for non members

Important additional Information:

·         Please ensure you complete the 'attendee name' and 'attendee email address' (of the person attending) to ensure we send the Zoom Invitation to the correct email address. A 'contact telephone number for the attendee is also required in case we need to contact them.

·         Please note zoom invitations will be sent out 24 hours before the course/meeting starts. We are unable to send out zoom invitations until your invoice has been settled. Payment is required within 7 days of the invoice date or 24 hours before a course/meeting starts (whichever is sooner).

·         If payment cannot be made within this timeframe then please email training@pataglos.org.uk to agree an extension to your payment deadline, otherwise, your place on the course may be cancelled.

Let's Get Talking with Tamsin Grimmer

Course Overview: To understand children's speech and language development within Early Years and how practitioners can promote it, including supporting children who are reluctant to talk.

During the session we will:

• consider the role of the adult and develop a range of strategies which promote the development of speech, language and communication.  
• consider the factors that can lead to reluctance in speech; 
• reflect on our practice in the light of our learning. 

Suitable for:  Practitioners of any level working with children aged between birth and five years.

Delivered by: Tamsin Grimmer who is an Early Years Consultant, Author, Trainer and lectures at Bath Spa University.

Date: Thursday 7th March Time:  6:30pm - 8:30pm

Venue: Online

Cost: (one booking per session) £30 members/ £55 non members

Important additional Information:

• Before booking a place, please read our information sheet which can be found here
• Please ensure you complete the 'attendee name' and 'attendee email address' (of the person attending) to ensure we send the Teams Invitation to the correct email address. A 'contact telephone number' for the attendee is also required in case we need to contact them in an emergency.
• Please note zoom invitations will be sent out 24 hours before the course/meeting starts. We are unable to send out zoom invitations until your invoice has been settled. Payment is required within 7 days of the invoice date or 24 hours before a course/meeting starts (whichever is sooner).
• If payment cannot be made within this timeframe then please email training@pataglos.org.uk to agree an extension to your payment deadline, otherwise, your place on the course may be cancelled.

Autism - An Introduction to Autism and Supporting Behaviour

Course Aim: To develop an understanding of how autism can present itself in young children and to explore ways of managing the child's needs and behaviour positively.

Course Information: 

During the session we will consider the following:

· What is autism?

· Communication: theirs and ours.

· Sensory Issues: how these can affect the child's behaviour.

· Managing challenging behaviour.

· Going on Trips; avoiding pitfalls and achieving positive outcomes.

· Supporting the family.

Suitable For: Anyone who works or volunteers with children and would like a better understanding of what to look out for and how to support children with autism.

Delivered by: Sara Watters, Lead Practitioner and Senior Learner Support Worker, HLTA and QCF Assessor for The Milestone School.  Sara has 20 years of classroom experience, 15 of which have been at The Milestone School.   

Date: Monday 11th and 18th March (both sessions to be attended)

Time: 6:00pm - 8:15pm

Venue: Online

Cost: £60.00 for Members / £100 for Non-Members

Important additional Information:

• Before booking a place, please read our information sheet which can be found here 
• Please ensure you complete the 'attendee name' and 'attendee email address' (of the person attending) to ensure we send the Zoom Invitation to the correct email address. A 'contact telephone number for the attendee is also required in case we need to contact them.
• Please note zoom invitations will be sent out 24 hours before the course/meeting starts. We are unable to send out zoom invitations until your invoice has been settled. Payment is required within 7 days of the invoice date or 24 hours before a course/meeting starts (whichever is sooner).
• If payment cannot be made within this timeframe then please email training@pataglos.org.uk to agree an extension to your payment deadline, otherwise, your place on the course may be cancelled.

Fostering Independence

This hour-long session explores the importance of fostering independence in early years. This explores howe we can ensure we provide the best opportunities to allow for children to become independent in themselves and how we can support and develop children to think independently. This course includes plenty of ideas for you to explore and to reflect on your current practice. An ideas sheet to support your environment and daily practice will also be included.

Date: Tuesday 12th March Time:  6:30pm - 7:30pm

Venue: on-line

Cost: (one person per booking) Members £15 / Non Member £25 

Important additional Information:

• Before booking a place, please read our information sheet which can be found here
• Please ensure you complete the 'attendee name' and 'attendee email address' (of the person attending) to ensure we send the Teams Invitation to the correct email address. A 'contact telephone number' for the attendee is also required in case we need to contact them in an emergency.
• Please note zoom invitations will be sent out 24 hours before the course/meeting starts. We are unable to send out zoom invitations until your invoice has been settled. Payment is required within 7 days of the invoice date or 24 hours before a course/meeting starts (whichever is sooner).
• If payment cannot be made within this timeframe then please email training@pataglos.org.uk to agree an extension to your payment deadline, otherwise, your place on the course may be cancelled.

ADDITIONAL PATA TRAINING COURSES

Our Spring Term Schedule will be available shortly, however, courses will be added as soon as dates, times etc. are confirmed. Those that are confirmed and are open for booking can be found below this event.

Details of all other training we are able to offer this academic year can be found in our Training Programme here and an indication of when we intend to run these course (i.e., which term) can be found in our Training Planner here. The majority of courses are also available as bespoke.

Anna Ephgrave's Planning In The Moment (via Zoom) 

If you are interested in bespoke Planning in the Moment for your School or Setting, then please contact us on training@pataglos.org.uk

We can also run a Planning in the Moment Taster Session (please note this does not replace the full day training) and an Enabling Environments course. Please email training@pataglos.org.uk for further information.

We welcome bookings from all over the UK and internationally - we have noticed a number of bookings recently from Welsh Schools and settings - please note that this training session is generic and will not be specific to the Welsh Curriculum unless it is booked as a bespoke session. 

Course Aim: To provide you with the necessary tools to help your children feel confident and independent especially through outdoor play and risk taking play. The course will give delegates the chance to explore the theory and rationale behind child-initiated play.

Course Information:  Delivered by Anna Ephgrave the course will cover:-   

• Rationale and Complexities of Child-Initiated Play 
• Planning and Teaching in the Moment    
• The Role of the Adult - interacting is your teaching
• Brain development and levels of involvement
• Enabling Environments with emphasis on developing an outdoor classroom
• Planning in the Moment and the paperwork associated with it

It will also touch on:-         

• Literacy and Numeracy in Early Years

Date:  Wednesday 15th May 2023  Time: 9:15am - 3:00pm

The training will be delivered in 3 sessions:-

Session 1         9:15am until 10:45am  (Please be logged on by 9:10am ready to be admitted from the waiting room)

Session 2         11am until 12:45pm

Session 3         1:15pm until 2:30pm (please allow until 3pm).

Following feedback from previous attendees, we have adjusted the timings of each session to give a shorter lunch break to enable the day to finish earlier. However, please note that timings of each session are approximate timings and are subject to change depending upon the amount of interaction between attendees and Anna.

Venue: Online

Delivered by: Anna Ephgrave

Cost:  (one person per booking) Members:  £95 / Non Members  £130 

Important additional Information:

• Before booking a place, please read our information sheet which can be found here
• Please ensure you complete the 'attendee name' and 'attendee email address' (of the person attending) to ensure we send the Zoom Invitation to the correct email address. A 'contact telephone number for the attendee is also required in case we need to contact them.
• Please note zoom invitations will be sent out 24 hours before the course/meeting starts. We are unable to send out zoom invitations until your invoice has been settled. Payment is required within 7 days of the invoice date or 24 hours before a course/meeting starts (whichever is sooner).
• If payment cannot be made within this timeframe then please email training@pataglos.org.uk to agree an extension to your payment deadline, otherwise, your place on the course may be cancelled.