Getting ready for inspection in the Early Years Foundation Stage - Thiscourse, led by Anne Nelson, is for headteachers and managers in schools,children's centres and settings. It will cover the new framework forinspections for September 2008 when EYFS becomes statutory, the processof self-evaluation and methods of gathering evidence, and issues fromrecent Ofsted reports. London. Cost: 141. Visitwww.early-education.org.uk.
1 JULY
Listening to the youngest children and hearing what they have to say -Delegates will consider why listening to babies and toddlers isimportant; a national and international context for listening tochildren in the EYFS; reports on action research projects in two localauthorities; and how to change policy, relationships and learningenvironments to enhance living and learning experiences for babies andtoddlers. London. Cost: 120. E-mail cpd@ioe.ac.uk or call 020 76126589.
7 JULY
Brain power! Effective learning in the foundation stage
This course offers participants the chance to extend their understandingof the factors that influence learning in the early years, hear the mostrecent research into brain development, consider the effect of their ownand the children's developing learning styles on the way children makesense of the world, learn about multi-intelligences and take away arange of practical strategies for ensuring effective learning in thefoundation stage. London. Cost: from 120. E-mail cpd@ioe.ac.uk orcall 020 7612 6589.
30 SEPTEMBER
An introduction to the theory and practice of a Key Persons approachwith birth to three year-olds - This course will look at the importanceof attachment relationships for children in settings, centres andschools in the Early Years Foundation Stage, explore the benefits of akey persons approach for children, parents, practitioners and thenursery, and give examples of how the key persons approach has beenimplemented. Cost: from 141. Visit www.early-education.org.uk.