Audience
Anyone working in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) with responsibility for leading, for example, an EYFS lead, manager, deputy, or room leader.
Aims
To understand the role of coaching and mentoring in leadership across the early years.
- Reflect on the theory of Leadership in the early years.
- Consider how coaching and mentoring can support the development of teams and individuals.
- Explore ways to embed coaching and mentoring skills within leadership.
| Date | Time | Location |
| Tuesday, 4 November 2025 | 10 am to 4 pm | March Library |
| Monday, 18 May 2026 | 9.30 am to 3.30 pm | Sunley House, Papworth Everard |
Booking and reservations for Early Years Workforce Development.
Audience
Those new to leadership and management of early years foundation stage provision.
Aims
Leaders are to be empowered through the understanding of theory and how this supports the development of the leader.
- To understand the difference between leadership and management.
- To identify leadership styles and how to utilise these in pedagogy.
- To consider the role of continuing professional development.
- Introduce leadership strategies to support the development of the whole team.
| Date | Time | Location |
| Thursday, 2 October 2025 | 10 am to 11.30 am | Online via Microsoft Teams |
| Monday, 2 February 2026 | 10 am to 11.30 am | Online via Microsoft Teams |
| Tuesday, 16 June 2026 | 10 am to 11.30 am | Online via Microsoft Teams |
Booking and reservations for Early Years Workforce Development.
Audience
Those responsible for the supervision of practitioners in EYFS provision.
Aims
To understand the importance of supervision and how to use this to support the recruitment and retention of a quality team.
- Reflect on theory and legislation regarding supervision.
- Consider how to create a purposeful supervision process.
- Identify ways of using supervision to support the development of the whole staff team.
| Date | Time | Location |
| Thursday, 22 May 2025 | 7 pm to 9 pm | Online via Microsoft Teams |
| Monday, 10 November 2025 | 9.30 am to 11.30 am | Online via Microsoft Teams |
| Wednesday, 25 February 2026 | 4 pm to 6 pm | Online via Microsoft Teams |
Booking and reservations for Early Years Workforce Development.
Audience
Leaders of early years foundation stage (EYFS) provision.
Aims
To promote the role of inclusive leadership in EYFS provision.
- Understand what is meant by the terms "inclusion" and "leadership."
- Consider how to embed traits of inclusive leadership into leadership pedagogy.
- Identify strategies to promote inclusion for all.
| Date | Time | Location |
| Monday, 1 June 2026 | 6.30pm to 8.30 pm | Online via Microsoft Teams |
Booking and reservations for Early Years Workforce Development.
