Workshops

Workshop 1

Observation & Assessment (Session 1)

Workshop will include:

• Introduction to 3 stage process of observing, assessing and planning
• Examining observation, documentation and assessment formats
• Addressing the correlation between involvement and children's learning
• Observing and supporting wellbeing
• Practicing the observation process
• Managing the observation process in settings

Time: 1:45 hours

Cost: £45 per person

Maximum Places : 30

Zoom

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

Workshop 2

Observation & Assessment (Session 2)

This session is only for participants who have already attended Observation & Assessment (Session 1)

Workshop will include:

• Questions re implementation of process to date
• Closer look at connection between observation, documentation, assessment and planning for learning
• Planning for learning from child led and adult led perspectives
• Examples of planning for Physical Development
• Distinction and correlation between observation and evaluation of learning

Time: 1:45 hours

Cost: £45 per person

Maximum Places: 30

Zoom

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

Workshop 3

Planning for Continuous Provision Outdoors

Workshop will include:

• Planning tool for continuous provision discussed and made available to all persons attending
• Setting up areas to promote curriculum and understanding of big concepts such as movement & energy, measures, physical movement, wellbeing, creativity, language, literacy and communication
• How to evaluate, extend & progress learning
• Role of the Adult
• Storage
• Clothing

Time: 2  hours

Cost: £50 per person

Maximum Places: 30 

Zoom

Workshop can also be organised directly by individual schools - For cost contact Clare Devlin


 

Workshop 4

Planning in Nursery & Pre-school
Outdoor/Indoor                           
- Early Mathematics

Workshop will include:

• Planning for progress in Early Mathematics - both outdoor and indoor (one planning tool is used for both)
• Examination of planning documents for preschool (up to age 4) 
• Practical support on how to plan for and extend learning - using observations and evaluations to inform planning for learning
• Focus on high quality and challenging learning experiences that engage children's minds
• Intentional resources and intentional environments - low cost/no cost resources

Time: 1:30 hours

Cost: £45 per person

Maximum Places: 15

Zoom

Workshop can also be organised directly by individual schools - For cost contact Clare Devlin

Workshop 5

Planning in Nursery & Pre-school
Outdoor/Indoor                            
- Personal, Social & Emotional Development (PSE)

Workshop will include:

• Planning for progress in PSE - both outdoor and indoor (one planning tool is used for both)
• Examination of planning documents for preschool (up to age 4) 
• Practical support on how to plan for and extend learning - using observations and evaluations to inform planning for learning
• Focus on high quality and challenging learning experiences that engage children's minds
• Intentional resources and intentional environments - low cost/no cost resources

Time: 1:30 hours

Cost: £45 per person

Maximum Places: 15

Zoom

Workshop can also be organised directly by individual schools - For cost contact Clare Devlin


 

Workshop 6

Planning in Nursery & Pre-school
Outdoor/Indoor                             
- Language, Literacy & Communication

Workshop will include:

• Planning for progress in Language, Literacy & Communication - both outdoor and indoor (one planning tool is used for both)
• Examination of planning documents for preschool (up to age 4) 
• Practical support on how to plan for and extend learning - using observations and evaluations to inform planning for learning
• Focus on high quality and challenging learning experiences that engage children's minds
• Intentional resources and intentional environments - low cost/no cost resources

Time: 1:30 hours

Cost: £45 per person

Maximum Places: 15

Zoom

Workshop can also be organised directly by individual schools - For cost contact Clare Devlin

Workshop 7

Planning in Nursery & Pre-school
Outdoor/Indoor                              
- The Arts

Workshop will include:

• Planning for progress in The Arts - both outdoor and indoor (one planning tool is used for both)
• Examination of planning documents for preschool (up to age 4) 
• Practical support on how to plan for and extend learning - using observations and evaluations to inform planning for learning
• Focus on high quality and challenging learning experiences that engage children's minds
• Intentional resources and intentional environments - low cost/no cost resources

Time: 1:30 hours

Cost: £45 per person

Maximum Places: 15

Zoom

Workshop can also be organised directly by individual schools - For cost contact Clare Devlin

Workshop 8

Planning in Nursery & Pre-school
Outdoor/Indoor                            
- Physical Development & Movement

Workshop will include:

• Planning for progress in Physical Development - both outdoor and indoor (one planning tool is used for both)
• Examination of planning documents for preschool (up to age 4) 
• Practical support on how to plan for and extend learning - using observations and evaluations to inform planning for learning
• Focus on high quality and challenging learning experiences that engage children's minds
• Intentional resources and intentional environments - low cost/no cost resources

Time: 1:30 hours

Cost: £45 per person

Maximum Places: 15

Zoom

Workshop can also be organised directly by individual schools - For cost contact Clare Devlin

Workshop 9

Planning in Nursery & Pre-school
Outdoor/Indoor                              
- The World Around Us / STEM

Workshop will include:

• Planning for progress in The World Around Us / STEM - both outdoor and indoor (one planning tool is used for both)
• Examination of planning documents for preschool (up to age 4) 
• Practical support on how to plan for and extend learning - using observations and evaluations to inform planning for learning
• Focus on high quality and challenging learning experiences that engage children's minds
• Intentional resources and intentional environments - low cost/no cost resources

Time: 1:30 hours

Cost: £45 per person

Maximum Places: 15

Zoom

Workshop can also be organised directly by individual schools - For cost contact Clare Devlin

Workshop 10

Planning for Investigative Play in FS/KS1
Outdoor/Indoor                              
- Mathematics & Numeracy

Workshop will include:

• Planning for progression in Mathematics & Numeracy - (demonstrating how to plan for progression from Year 1 - 4) both outdoor and indoor (one planning tool is used for both)
• Examination of planning documents
• Practical support on how to plan for and extend learning - using observations and evaluations to inform planning for learning
• Focus on high quality and challenging learning experiences that engage children's minds
• Intentional resources and intentional environments - low cost/no cost resources
• Management of play sessions

Time: 1:30 hours

Cost: £45 per person

Maximum Places: 15

Zoom

Workshop can also be organised directly by individual schools - For cost contact Clare Devlin

Workshop 11

Planning for Investigative Play in FS/KS1
Outdoor/Indoor                              
- Language & Literacy

Workshop will include:

• Planning for progression in Language & Literacy - (demonstrating how to plan for progression from Year 1 - 4) both outdoor and indoor (one planning tool is used for both)
• Examination of planning documents
• Practical support on how to plan for and extend learning - using observations and evaluations to inform planning for learning
• Focus on high quality and challenging learning experiences that engage children's minds
• Intentional resources and intentional environments - low cost/no cost resources
• Management of play sessions

Time: 1:30 hours

Cost: £45 per person

Maximum Places: 15

Zoom

Workshop can also be organised directly by individual schools - For cost contact Clare Devlin

Workshop 12

Planning for Investigative Play in FS/KS1
Outdoor/Indoor                              
- The World Around Us / STEM

Workshop will include:

• Planning for progression in The World Around Us / STEM - (demonstrating how to plan for progression from Year 1 - 4) both outdoor and indoor (one planning tool is used for both)
• Examination of planning documents
• Practical support on how to plan for and extend learning - using observations and evaluations to inform planning for learning
• Focus on high quality and challenging learning experiences that engage children's minds
• Intentional resources and intentional environments - low cost/no cost resources
• Management of play sessions

Time: 1:30 hours

Cost: £45 per person

Maximum Places: 15

Zoom

Workshop can also be organised directly by individual schools - For cost contact Clare Devlin

Workshop 13

Technology in the Early Years
                             

Workshop will include:

• What good Technology experiences look like in Early Years settings
• Planning for Technology in Pre-school, Nursery and Foundation Stage classrooms
• Projects demonstrating how technology can be used effectively to support and enhance learning across the curriculum

Time: 2:30 hours

Cost: On Request

Maximum Places: 

Onsite Training

Workshop can be organised directly by individual schools - For cost contact Clare Devlin

Workshop 14

Quality Interactions                           
- The Role of the Adult

Workshop will include:

• Examine the role of the adult in supporting young children's thinking, learning and development
• Examine strategies that adults may use to enhance their interactions with children
• Explore how adults support and sustain shared thinking with children
• Viewing quality interactions
• Planning for quality interactions

Time: 2 :30 hours

Cost: On request

Maximum Places: 

Onsite Training

Workshop can be organised directly by individual schools - For cost contact Clare Devlin

Workshop 15

Self-Evaluation & Action Planning

Workshop will include:

• What does Self-Evaluation mean?
• Consider Self-Evaluation within the context of Development Planning
• Use self evaluation tools to help identify strengths and areas for development - gather evidence
• Prioritise areas for development
• Plan for improvement - action planning
• Implementation
• Monitoring Processes
• Evaluate progress/outcomes

Time: 2 :30 hours

Cost: On request

Maximum Places: 

Onsite training

Workshop can be organised directly by individual schools - For cost contact Clare Devlin