Below is some training that is available for practitioners to book through our Professional Development Programme. To book please follow the link Booking and reservations for Early Years Workforce Development.
Understanding Children’s Behaviours and Interactions
Audience
All practitioners working with early years children would like to develop a therapeutic approach to understanding children's behaviours and interactions and would like to refresh their knowledge on strategies to support positive interactions.
Aims
This is an updated version of previous courses and has been written in conjunction with Therapeutic Thinking Cambridgeshire Steps and contains key elements of that course. This course replaces STEPS and is available to support practitioners to
- Develop an understanding of why children’s behaviours occur
- Consider the impact that children’s interactions and behaviours can have on group dynamics
- Explore an overview of healthy brain development, understand neurodiversity and the effect of the pandemic on the brain
- Explore how the role of the adult can successfully influence positive interactions to occur within group provision
- Analyse the impact that the environment can have on children’s behaviours and interactions.
Additional information
There will be some pre-course reading and a task for practitioners to complete before attending this course. All details will be sent before completion.
Let’s Play in an Inclusive Way
Audience
All practitioners working with children in the early years.
Aims
This bitesize session will look at inclusion in play for all children.
Throughout the course participants will learn to:
- Look at the unique child and the diversity of all children.
- Understand how each child's unique characteristics influence the environment and curriculum.
- Explore how to provide diverse and flexible learning opportunities through play.
- Examine the impact of behaviour on play.
Nurture for Wellbeing: Creating a Mentally Healthy Provision for all
Audience
All practitioners working in early years provision.
Throughout the course participants will learn to:
- Develop a deep understanding of the term well-being and how it underpins children's learning and development.
- Consider the role relationships play in supporting well-being, learning and development.
- Reflect on how the physical environment can impact the levels of well-being for all.
Let’s talk about Self-Regulation
Audience
All practitioners working with early years children.
Aims
Throughout the course participants will learn to:
- Consider what is meant by self-regulation and co-regulation.
- Look at the connection between the brain and self-regulation.
- Explore self-regulation and the early years foundation stage.
- Develop an understanding of how to support children's development of self-regulation.
The Importance of Listening to Children
Audience
All practitioners working with early years children.
Aims
This session will look at how listening to children can positively influence practice and support inclusion.
Throughout the course participants will learn to:
- Understand why listening to children and understanding their perspectives are so important.
- Consider different ways of listening to children, including non-verbal communication.
- Explore how the children's voices can be used to develop the curriculum and environment.
