Online Sessions

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Clare’s Online Training & Resources

Clare offers interactive live training designed for educators and play advocates. Choose from one-off sessions for focused insights or multi-unit courses that explore concepts in greater depth.

Flexible Learning Options:

  • Live Sessions – Engage in real-time, ask questions, and connect with others.
  • Recorded Sessions – Can't join live? Access recordings to watch at your convenience.

These sessions are designed for ease of access, affordability, and meaningful learning – no travel required!

Clare also shares her expertise on online summits and podcasts, collaborating with organisations across the UK, Ireland and beyond.

One Off Sessions

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The Power of Play for Older Children

Find out more about this webinar and what it will include by clicking the Read More button below.

This webinar will include:

  • A focus on play for 6-11 year olds
  • Strategies to plan for and evaluate the learning
  • The most versatile materials
  • The role of the adult
  • How adults need to play too in order to better understand the possibilities for learning

Thursday 2nd October 2025: (15:15-16:30 GMT)

(Recording of session will be made available for 2 weeks)

Cost: £35 & VAT

Audience:  Practitioners working with children age 6-11 years

In-school or Zoom Workshops can also be organised directly by individual schools - For cost contact Clare Devlin

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Multi-Unit Courses

Introducing the  How to Do Play Training Series

The How to Do Play Series is designed to transform your approach to play-based learning. It focuses on three key areas: Play, Outdoor Learning, and Observation. You can complete all three modules or choose to focus on just one at a time.

This step-by-step live training provides practical and transformative strategies to help you embed high-quality play experiences into your setting. Each module consists of 75-minute live sessions, with a focus on implementation between sessions to ensure meaningful progress.

What to Expect

What to Expect

Live Zoom Training – Interactive and engaging sessions
Session Recordings – Available for 3 weeks after each session
Practical Support Materials – Templates, slides, and photos provided
Private Facebook Group – Ongoing support and discussion
Free Q&A Sessions – Get expert guidance along the way
Incremental Training Approach – Sessions spaced 4–6 weeks apart for implementation
Whole Team Access – Your entire school team can take part

By the end of your chosen module(s), you'll have the tools, insights, and confidence to enhance learning through play—while staying aligned with your curriculum in a flexible and engaging way.

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How to do Play

Find out more about this course and what it will include by clicking the Read More button below.

This play module will include the following units. The programme is delivered as a package and cannot be sold as separate units:

  • Setting up the Environment & Managing Play - 25th September 2025
  • World Around Us through Play - 23rd October 2025
  • Maths through Play - 20th November 2025
  • Question & Answer session - 4th December 2025 
  • Creativity through play - 8th January 2026
  • Physical Development and Movement through play - 5th February 2026 
  • Language & Literacy through play - 5th March 2026
  • Evaluating & Making the Learning visible - 26th March 2026

Time: Each session lasts 1 hour 15 mins (15:15 - 16:30 GMT)

Cost: £435 & VAT per school

Audience:  Practitioners working with children age 4-8 years

In-school or Zoom Workshops can also be organised directly by individual schools - For cost contact Clare Devlin


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How to do Outdoor Learning

Find out more about this course and what it will include by clicking the Read More button below.

This module is divided into four units and will include the following:

  • Setting up the outdoor environment – importance of zones, storage and “boutiquing” - 9th October 2025
  • Delving into learning possibilities in key outdoor zones - 27th November 2025
  • Building up your continuous provision - 15th January 2026
  • How to evaluate and plan for extended learning outdoors - 12th March 2026

Time: Each session lasts 1 hour 15 mins (15:15-16:30 GMT) 

Cost: £280 & VAT per school 

Audience:  Practitioners working with children age 3-8 years

In-school or Zoom Workshops can also be organised directly by individual schools - For cost contact Clare Devlin

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How to do Observation

Find out more about this course and what it will include by clicking the Read More button below.

This module is divided into two units and will include the following:

Unit 1: Three Dates Available

12th May 2025 (15:15 – 16:30)
4th September 2025 (15:15 – 16:30)
26th February 2026 (19:00 – 20:15)

  • Introduction to 3 stage process of observing, assessing and planning
  • Examining observation, documentation and assessment formats 
  • Practicing the observation & assessment process 
  • Managing the observation & assessment process in settings

Unit 2: Three Dates Available

9th June 2025 (15:15 – 16:30)
16th October 2025 (15:15 – 16:30)
16th April 2026 (19:00 – 20:15)

  • Question & Answer session re implementation of process
  • Addressing the correlation between involvement, wellbeing and children's learning
  • Closer look at connection between observation, assessment and planning for learning 
  • Distinction and correlation between observation and evaluation of learning 

Time: Each session lasts 1 hour 15 mins

Cost: £140 & VAT per school

Audience:  Practitioners working with children age 2-8 years

In-school or Zoom Workshops can also be organised directly by individual schools - For cost contact Clare Devlin

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Summits and Podcasts

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Play Summits - Inspiring Ideas, Deep Conversations, Meaningful Change

Bringing together educators, practitioners, and play advocates for thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and practical strategies—all designed to champion the power of play.

Boutiquing in Early Years Settings and Schools Investigative Play - Spot Light Talk with Clare Devlin

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Clare on Air: Conversations That Matter

A collection of podcasts featuring Clare’s insights on play, learning, observations and child development.

Why are Observations an essential component of early years practice?

https://youtu.be/7LChwU0jPdQ

What does early years maths look like?

https://youtu.be/2V-Qb0yS-xw

Testimonial

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"Your online course has been so inspiring!"

Julie Thompson

The ‘How to Do Play’ online training series with Clare Devlin has been invaluable — full of practical ideas and strategies that I am excited to share with colleagues and implement in my own practice. Clare encourages you to take something from each session and try it out, providing clear steps and guidance to help you succeed. I have gained so much from her expertise and support, and I look forward to working with her again in the future. 

Hannah

St Patrick’s PS, Newry

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