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The Government’s Prevent Strategy talks about British Values and asks all educational establishments, including early years to be teaching these values, but what does this mean for early years practitioners, and what are Ofsted looking for?

This session aims to give practitioners an understanding of the Prevent Strategy and the requirement to teach ‘British Values’. We will consider the ways in which these values reflect those already embedded in early years and identify current examples of good practice. We will also explore ways to further develop the teaching of values in order to better support the Prevent Strategy, meet the requirements of Ofsted and achieve better outcomes for children.

Standard Cost £22.00 (£26.40 incl VAT)

For: All Early Years Practitioners working in PVI early years settings / school ran or governor led nurseries

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A 2 hour intermediate course for experienced practitioners

The program is designed to discuss the needs of children whose behaviour needs cannot be met via typical routes of behaviour management.

It challenges practice with concepts such as ‘time-in’ and ‘connection before correction’ to nurture the child’s relationships with adults, and aid the role of the adult in order to support the child’s emotional literacy.

Standard Cost £32 plus VAT (£38.40 incl VAT)

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Broad aims of the Network:
1. To bring together EYs SENCo’s from Worcestershire Early Years Settings to share good practice and discuss common issues in order to continue to improve outcomes for children.

2. To update staff on National and Local Early Years and SEND initiatives to inform further CPD needs.

3. To raise awareness and expectations re Special Needs Education in the Early Years including issues and developments around planning, transition support, assessment and tracking tools, and current developments.

4. To develop a continuing working and supportive partnership between the Early Years SENCo’s and Early Years Inclusion personnel.

5. An opportunity to discuss specific issues with your inclusion officer.

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Focus: to be confirmed


Broad aims of the Network:
1. To bring together EYs SENCo’s from Worcestershire Early Years Settings to share good practice and discuss common issues in order to continue to improve outcomes for children.

2. To update staff on National and Local Early Years and SEND initiatives to inform further CPD needs.

3. To raise awareness and expectations re Special Needs Education in the Early Years including issues and developments around planning, transition support, assessment and tracking tools, and current developments.

4. To develop a continuing working and supportive partnership between the Early Years SENCo’s and Early Years Inclusion personnel.

5. An opportunity to discuss specific issues with your inclusion officer

About this event

This training is aimed at all those working in early years and childcare settings, including practitioners, committee members, auxiliary staff, administrators and anyone else who would like an introduction to safeguarding and child protection. Content includes understanding what abuse is, signs and symptoms, legislation and guidance, and what to do it you are concerned. The training meets the Worcestershire Safeguarding Children’s Partnership requirements

Delegates are expected to refresh training at this level at least every 3 years, and content is updated periodically to reflect new legislation, guidance and practices.

Standard Cost £22.00 (£26.40 incl VAT)

About this event

Broad aims of the Network:
1. To bring together EYs SENCo’s from Worcestershire Early Years Settings to share good practice and discuss common issues in order to continue to improve outcomes for children.

2. To update staff on National and Local Early Years and SEND initiatives to inform further CPD needs.

3. To raise awareness and expectations re Special Needs Education in the Early Years including issues and developments around planning, transition support, assessment and tracking tools, and current developments.

4. To develop a continuing working and supportive partnership between the Early Years SENCo’s and Early Years Inclusion personnel.

5. An opportunity to discuss specific issues with your inclusion officer.

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This is an introduction to Nursery Education Funding (NEF) for registered and prospective Childminders, including information about Statutory requirements and Worcestershire processes.

The session is specifically for Childminders who are interested in offering NEF in Worcestershire.

Free to attend

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This training course is a reminder of the importance of messy play and sensory exploration within our development. For children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties, messy play and sensory exploration can offer positive experience free from shame and guilt, for those children who may not have experienced it before. This immersion of such play supports brain growth, optimal learning and emotional regulation. Children are able to explore best when they are safe and secure and free from emotional tension. This type of play supports that, in turn, preventing the child’s reptilian brain from becoming triggered. As always when supporting children with SEMH, this course discusses the importance of the adults role within messy play and sensory exploration, along with examples of real practice within our county

Recommended attendees: SENCo and all staff working with children

Standard Cost £32 plus VAT (£38.40 incl VAT)

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This training is specifically for the Designated Safeguarding Lead, Deputy DSL or those who are looking to become the DSl / Deputy DSL in early years and childcare settings across Worcestershire.

The training has been devised to support DSL's who are new to the role, experienced and extremely experienced.

Content is updated regularly and includes a detailed look at signs and symptoms, legislation, guidance and responsibilities, record keeping, making referrals, multi-agency working, child protection meetings, serious case reviews, and exploring barriers to good practice.

The training meets the Worcestershire Safeguarding Children’s Partnership requirements for Designated Safeguarding lead training, includes the role of the DSL and additional content relating to the EYFS and inspection

The DSL and deputy DSL are to refresh this training on a yearly basis from April 2021 onwards.

Cost: £40 plus VAT (£48 incl VAT)

Trainer - Cheryl Green

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This course will enable you to complete the appropriate paperwork required to demonstrate the ‘additional and/or different’ work you provide for children known to outside specialist agencies.

IPM’s (Individual Provision Map's formally known at Individual Education Plans) will provide your team with a way of demonstrating the child’s progress as a direct result of your interventions.

New SENCO’s will find this an essential course, however it is also relevant for key people who will contribute to the writing of IPM’s.

Cost: £32 plus VAT (incl £38.40)