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Conference to spotlight EYFS

Effective preparation and implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage will be the focus of a one-day Nursery World conference on 13 February in Birmingham.

National director of the Foundation Stage Ruth Pimentel will give thekeynote address on new local authority targets for improving outcomes inthe EYFS.

Nursery World columnist and parenting co-ordinator Pat Wills willexamine how practitioners can encourage parents to participate in theEYFS. Other speakers include Liz Bayrum, chief executive of the NCMA,Bernadette Duffy, head of the Thomas Coram Centre and Ann Langston,Foundation Stage regional advisor.

Further information: www.eyfsconference.com

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