Ahost of exhibitors will be on hand at Nursery World North 2017 to demonstrate the latest products, and talk to you about your needs. There will be plenty of special offers and prize draws too.
EQUIPMENT AND RESOURCES
Enhance your environment with some fabulous new resources from a wide range of suppliers. TTS is celebrating 30 years of supplying early years settings with innovative products, while Early Years Direct is marking 10 years.
At YPO, you could win a fantastic light panel bundle worth over £200 and pick up a copy of Little Learnersmagazine with plenty of ideas for using light panels.
The ever-popular Community Playthings will have its new outdoor range and sand and water play system on display.
Yellow Door will be demonstrating its new interactive traditional tales story apps and early literacy apps.
Outdoor Classroom Boards will display its Nature and Children’s Rights ranges, while Reflections on Learning’s resources are based on the Reggio Emilia heritage. Also at the show: Hope Education, Hand Made Places, Funky Feet Music, Springboard Supplies, Nexus, Sense Toys, Graduation Attire and Sanondaf.
BOOKS
Come and browse Hodder Education’s titles including books by Carolyn Meggitt, Penny Tassoni and other trusted childcare and early years authors. Clickety Books will also be exhibiting.
TECHNOLOGY
Find out about the latest learning journeyl software from Tapestry, Capture Education, and Blossom Educational, whose system has been developed with early years owners, managers and consultants. Blossom aims to significantly reduce paperwork while meeting Ofsted requirements. It is offering a free 30-day trial and a 15 per cent discount if you sign up on the day. All new members will be entered into a prize draw for an iPad and one year of Blossom software. You’ll also find hi-tech equipment from Route2Education, Genee World and Famly.
SERVICES AND ORGANISATIONS
The Pre-school Learning Alliance will have lots of tempting offers at its stand, including 10 per cent off all its membership packages, at least 20 per cent off all the Alliance publications, plus free postage, and 30 per cent discount off its latest publication, The Early Years Employee Handbook. Union Voice will have a range of early years membership packages. Fieldwork Education will be launching its International Early Years Curriculum for two- to five-year-olds. Elcons Employment will be offering HR services. Fish Childcare Insurance and Property Wise Facilities Management will also be on hand.
TRAINING
Visit Experiential Play, run by highly acclaimed trainer Alice Sharp, to find out about CPD opportunities including the new Learning Provocateurs course, which has been designed to help you become a fabulous Early Years Leader of Learning. First Avenue Training will be launching its funded level 4 and 5 diplomas for practitioners and managers in the region.MBK Training will feature its open and bespoke early years courses.
RECRUITMENT
Consider new career opportunities working overseas for holiday companies with Mark Warner Overseas Childcare and Thomson Holidays.
MASTERCLASSES AND SEMINARS
MASTERCLASSES
Friday 5 May, 9.30-12.30
Early maths: no problem?
These are exciting times in early years maths! Brain research is advancing our knowledge of how we learn about mathematical concepts, even when and why we make mistakes. The findings challenge formal methods of teaching and strengthen the case for experiential, play-based learning. To make sense of number, space, shape and measure, children have to ‘do’ maths – using their bodies and their minds – and in the right rich and supportive enabling environment, they can sidestep ‘maths anxiety’ to become part of a generation of confident maths learners. Led by highly renowned author and maths specialist Linda Pound, with early years experts Anne O’Connor and Tom Weaver, this masterclass is a must-attend for early years practitioners, and will provide a wonderful opportunity for attendees to be part of a stimulating and inspirational session.
Saturday 6 May, 9.30-12.30
Quality in early education: defining, assessing and delivering
Led by world-renowned early years pioneer Professor Ferre Laevers (pictured), and early years specialist Jan Dubiel, this masterclass will reflect on the importance and implications for practice of ‘well-being’ and ‘involvement’. These two areas, which Laevers has identified as the twin and fundamental traits underpinning successful development and early learning, are central to his research and contribution to early years practice. Delegates will also have the chance to participate in a Q&A. Laevers is director of the Research Centre for Experiential Education at the University of Leuven in Belgium, and co-presenter Jan Dubiel is national development manager at training and resources company Early Excellence.
SEMINARS
Our fantastic programme of seminars includes sessions across all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage, with a line-up of expert speakers including Penny Tassoni, Dr Jacqui Hardie, Mine Conkbayir, Professor Padraic Monaghan, and Gill Jones. Book your places for top CPD on Rethinking Outdoor Resources, Communication and Language, Rethinking Approaches to Behaviour, Ofsted inspections, School Readiness, Assessment in the EYFS, Supporting Multilingual Children, Boys’ Learning, Neuroscience and the Baby Room, British Values – and much more.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Make the most of your day at the show with some great free attractions.
LIVE THEATRE
Drop by the Live Theatre and you’ll find a great mix of presentations and case studies covering areas including best practice, policy implementation and product focuses. Speakers include Action for Children, TTS, Experiential Play and NASEN.
EARLY YEARS RESOURCES & LEARNING ZONE
TTS is hosting the interactive Early Years Resources & Learning Zone at Nursery World North 2017. In this area, visitors can participate in informative activities, browse new resources and take away informative content too. A specialist team will be on hand to talk to you about a variety of topics, which include making the most of your space, indoors and out, and enhancing your provision. The aim is to provide you with as many practical and stimulating ideas as possible, so you return to your setting inspired.
NUTRITION ZONE
There will be a lively mix of free presentations for visitors in the Nutrition Zone on the exhibition floor. These include Liverpool nursery group Honey Pot Day Nurseries and Clockwork Childcare from Ashton-under-Lyne, both shortlisted for our 2016 Nursery Food Award. Make sure you drop in to pick up some great advice and guidance from the presenters.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Nursery World North 2017 will take place on 5-6 may at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool. Register to attend the exhibition free and buy seminar and masterclass tickets at www.nurseryworldshow.com/liverpool
