Spring term: January – March 2016

Core improvement classroom based training

forPractitioners working with Early Years Foundation Stage Children in schools and childcare settings

Day time and evening training charges are per attendee: registered childminders £20, private, voluntary and independent childcare settings and Children’s Centres £25, Schools £50, Academies £75. Evening sessions give an overview of the subject (£20pp).

Tea and coffee provided. For full day training please bring your own lunch.

All training sessions have a 50% cancellation charge per person.

To book your place:you must complete your registration form - see below or go to Milton Keynes Council | Workforce Development and return to or telephone 01908 556700.

For this new academic year, additional dates and new training will be added later in the autumn term. Please check online for the most current version of EYFS training at Milton Keynes Council | Workforce Development

Date and Time and Venue / Training
/ Audience / Venue / Content
Spring Term January to March 2016
Schools:
The three following topics will look at supporting children who are vulnerable to underachievement and the role of home learning in making the best possible progress. Practical examples will be shared from a national perspective and gap tasks will enable more sustainable learning and can be shared as a group to document the impact of the CPD.
Wednesday 13 January
Half day
09:30 – 12:30 / Part 1:
Evidencing OFSTED judgements for the EYFS
With Early Excellence / Schools only
Schools must commit to part 1 and 2 and will include a gap task
EYFS leads, Heads and Deputies / TBC / Middle and Senior Leads will be able to confidently articulate the quality of Early Years provision which they currently offer.
Leads will understand the crucial role of the environment and knowledgeable adults in supporting and extending deep level learning.
Leads will be able to highlight to OFSTED and Government the key strategies they use to identify any weaknesses in teaching as well as a strong strategy for improvement.
Thursday 28 January
Half day
09:30 – 12:30 / Part 2:
Evidencing OFSTED judgements for the EYFS
With Early Excellence
Thursday 4 February
Half day
09:30 – 12:30 / Part 1:
Examples of good practice in self-evaluation
With Early Excellence / Schools only
Schools must commit to part 1 and 2 and will include a gap task
EYFS leads, Heads and Deputies / TBC / Leaders will have a clear view of how self- evaluation drives improvement and the raising of standards across the EYFS and into school.
Leads will have an agreed range of techniques which critically evaluate provision and the quality of teaching as well as appropriate success criteria which will relate to further progress in school.
This will include the recognition that the whole school as well as the Early Years team need to have a shared understanding and consistent expectations of children`s desire to learn.
Leads will have developed their own style of summarising a strategic evaluation of Early Years data and observational knowledge of provision as the starting point for planning continuity of learning and the raising of standards.
Thursday 25 February
Half day
09:30 – 12:30 / Part 2:
Examples of good practice in self-evaluation
With Early Excellence
Thursday 3 March
Half day
09:30 – 12:30 / Part 1:
Using Early Years outcomes to measure progress
Early Excellence / Schools only
Schools must commit to part 1 and 2.
EYFS leads, Heads and Deputies / TBC / Leaders will have increased confidence in tracking progress by using a variety of ways to evaluate data on children`s outcomes as well as how it reflects the quality and effectiveness of provision.
Techniques such as triangulation of appropriate evidence of deep level learning in the Early Years, mastery of their learning environment and sophisticated internal moderation strategies will be used to describe real progress.
The forensic analysis of Early Years data will be tailored made to the particular trends and gaps of their school and barriers to learning and further progress are more easily identified.
Tuesday 15 March
Half day
09:30 – 12:30 / Part 2:
Using Early Years outcomes to measure progress
With Early Excellence
Wednesday 24 February
9:30 – 3:00 / Observation, Assessment and Planning
Helen Moylett / School staff working with EYFS – teachers and teaching assistants / TBC
Friday 4 March
9:30-3:00 / Quality of Teaching in the EYFS
Helen Moylett / School staff working with EYFS – teachers and teaching assistants / TBC
EYFS / TBC / School staff working with EYFS – teachers and teaching assistants / TBC
Date and Time and Venue / Training
/ Audience / Venue / Content
Spring Term January to March 2016
Settings and Schools:
Friday 12 February
9:30-3:00 / Signing workshop – based on Signalong Signs
Developing and using sign language
Trainers:
Rachel Sawford and Valerie Cooper / Signing Workshop for all Early Years Practitioners working in settings
This is a free course run by local health professionals and funded by the Council / Adult Speech and Language Therapy Department
Milton Keynes University Hospital
To book contact Lorraine Brown 01908 209305
Please note there will be hospital parking charges / This course will teach you to use basic signing skills and will increase your confidence in supporting children to use sign.
Welcome and Introductions
About Signing
Using signing to develop language and communication skills
Band 1 core word signs
Band 2 core words and topic word signs
Fun activities
Alphabet signs
Band 3 core word and topic signs
Fun activities
Scenarios
Lots of fun revision games, sentences, questions and group discussions, feedback
Participants will be provided with a loan manual during the course. This manual can be purchased on the day at a cost of £25.

7th, 14th, 28th January and 4th February
4x 3 hour sessions
6:30-9:30pm
Attendees must commit to all sessions / Patterns of Care Workshops for Practitioners
12 hours total / Evening sessions for early years practitioners / Preschool Learning Alliance
2 Burners lane
Kiln Farm
Milton Keynes
Please book direct with Jeannette Batash01908 266685 or email: / Aim:
  • To enhance responsiveness of practitioners to two year olds through gaining and understanding their characteristics and what makes them special.
  • To develop the ability of practitioners and parents so they work together to link home and setting experiences for twoyear olds. This will give the best opportunity to jointly create the best enabling environment.
The workshops will cover:
• Brain & Characteristic Development of 2 year olds
• Nature & Dynamics of 2 year olds’ sense of self
• Use of Language and interactions
• Understand the needs of bilingual children
• Behaviour issues and how to manage them
• Suitable premises
• Key person role and prime times
• Observations to inform record keeping
• Content of a 2 year old progress check
Week 1
Wednesday 6th January
6.30pm - 9.30pm
Attendees must commit to both sessions / Getting to Grips with the
EYFS – workshops
PreSchool Learning Alliance
The first of 2 sessions / Childminders new to practice and for PVI practitioners as a refresher to the EYFS
Must attend both sessions
Training fees will be charged by the Council (£20 per course). Non-attenders will be charged. / Preschool Learning Alliance
2 Burners lane
Kiln Farm
Milton Keynes
Please book direct with Jeannette Batash
01908 266685 or email:
Training charges apply. Settings will be invoiced by the Council. / Week 1 session:
The workshop aims are to:
  • provide a clear understanding of the principles, content and requirements of the revised EYFS safeguarding and welfare requirements and highlight the recent changes and support practitioners to consider the implications of these changes for their practice and any further training or support they might need.
  • provide a clear understanding of the need to carry out 2 main assessments of the children in their care:
  • progress check at age 2
  • the EYFS profile at age 5
Content will be split into 2 sessions 6th and 13th January
Week 1
  • Scope of the regulation, principles and aims of EYFS
  • Learning and development, identifying the Prime and Specific Areas and be familiar with the Characteristics of Effective Learning
  • Identify changes in 2014 and good practice

Week 2
Wednesday 13thJanuary
6.30pm - 9.30pm / Getting to Grips with the EYFS – workshops for childminders
Preschool Learning Alliance
The second of two sessions / Childminders new to practice.
Practitioners working with EYFS children as a refresher.
Training fees will apply (£20). Non-attenders will be charged / Preschool Learning Alliance
2 Burners lane
Kiln Farm
Milton Keynes
Please book direct with Jeannette Batash
01908 266685 or email: / Aims and objectives as week 1 above.
Week 2 session
  • Progress check at 2 and profile at 5
  • Assessments
  • Safeguarding and welfare
  • The key person requirement
  • Impact on their practice

Thursday 4th February
9:30-3:00 / SENCo – New to the role
If you have attended ‘new to the role’ training previously, please move onto to training for more experienced SENCo’s
Church Park Consultants / For new SENCo’s working with in early years foundation stage - in post less than a year
If you have attended ‘New to the Role’ training with Church Park previously you now need to move on to the two part training for more experienced practitioners / Fry Hall
The Ridgeway Centre
Wolverton,
MK12 5TH / Course content:
  • Introduction to the key elements of the role of the SENCO.
  • Overview of the process and practice in supporting early identification and meeting individual children’s needs through high quality practice.
  • Introduction to SEN support and the Graduated approach; ‘Asses, Plan, Do, Review’.
  • Importance of involving parents and children in planning for agreed outcomes.
Learning outcomes:
  • To understand the duties and responsibilities for children with SEND and their families under the SEND Code of Practice (2015), The Equality Act (2010) and Early Years foundation stage (2014).
  • To understand the importance of high quality provision as the starting point for supporting all children’s learning and development.
  • To understand the system of ‘Assess, Plan, Do and Review and locally available tools such as ‘Bridging the gap’ and other national resources such as Development matters.
  • To consider existing policies and approaches relating to all aspects of supporting children with SEND and their families.
Gap task (take away task):
To make a personal action plan to develop the whole settings approach to including children with SEND.
End of term 19 February 2016
Week 1
Wednesday 2nd March
6.30pm - 9.30pm
Attendees must commit to both sessions / Getting to Grips with the
EYFS – workshops
PreSchool Learning Alliance
The first of 2 sessions / Childminders new to practice and for PVI practitioners as a refresher to the EYFS
Must attend both sessions
Training fees will be charged by the Council (£20 per course). Non-attenders will be charged. / Preschool Learning Alliance
2 Burners lane
Kiln Farm
Milton Keynes
Please book direct with Jeannette Batash
01908 266685 or email:
Training charges apply. Settings will be invoiced by the Council. / Week 1:
The workshop aims are to:
  • provide a clear understanding of the principles, content and requirements of the revised EYFS safeguarding and welfare requirements and highlight the recent changes and support practitioners to consider the implications of these changes for their practice and any further training or support they might need.
  • provide a clear understanding of the need to carry out 2 main assessments of the children in their care:
  • progress check at age 2
  • the EYFS profile at age 5
Content will be split into 2 sessions 2nd and 9thMarch
Week 1
  • Scope of the regulation, principles and aims of EYFS
  • Learning and development, identifying the Prime and Specific Areas and be familiar with the Characteristics of Effective Learning
  • Identify changes in 2014 and good practice

Week 2
Wednesday 9th March
6.30pm - 9.30pm / Getting to Grips with the EYFS – workshops for childminders
Preschool Learning Alliance
The second of two sessions / Childminders new to practice.
Practitioners working with EYFS children as a refresher.
Training fees will apply (£20). Non-attenders will be charged / Preschool Learning Alliance
2 Burners lane
Kiln Farm
Milton Keynes
Please book direct with Jeannette Batash
01908 266685 or email: / Aims and objectives as week 1 above.
Week 2 session
  • Progress check at 2 and profile at 5
  • Assessments
  • Safeguarding and welfare
  • The key person requirement
  • Impact on their practice

Part 1
Thursday 10th March
9:30-3:00 / SENCo training – for experienced practitioners
Part 1
An in-depth, intensive, two-day course of updates and information featuring formal information delivery, group work, discussions and signposting to resources.
(Participants on the 6 unit training last spring need not attend)
Church Park Consultants / For new SENCo’s working with in early years foundation stage -
in the SENCo role for more than 1 year
Attendees must commit to attending both days. / Fry Hall
The Ridgeway Centre
Wolverton,
MK12 5TH / Part 1 Course content:
  • Updates on legislation and approaches to providing inclusive early years services.
  • Consider the role of all practitioners in partnership with the SENCo in delivering inclusive practice.
  • Early identification and intervention, a whole setting approach.
  • Partnership with parents; understanding parental perspectives.
  • Listening to children and person centred thinking and planning in the early years.
Learning outcomes:
  • To understand the recent changes to the SEND code of practice (2014) and the existing duties under the Equality Act (2010) and Revised EYFS (2014).
  • To gain confidence in the role of influencing and leading other setting practitioners in relation to inclusive practice.
  • To be able to support and develop the skills, knowledge and understanding of all setting based practitioners in carrying out their roles in early identification and taking action for their key children.
  • To support and develop the confidence and skills of all practitioners in understanding and valuing parental perspectives and involvement in working in partnership for achieving the best outcomes for their child.
  • To recognize and promote the importance of involving and listening to the voice and views of the child in everyday practice.
Gap tasks;
Each attendee to develop a personal action plan to include a review of setting policies and give a brief overview of their plan/action taken on the second day.
Part 2
Thursday 17th March
9:30-3:00 / SENCo training– for experienced practitioners
Part 2
Church Park Consultants / For SENCo’s working with EYFS children - in the SENCo role for more than 1 year
Attendees must commit to attending both days / Fry Hall
The Ridgeway Centre
Wolverton,
MK12 5TH / Part 2 Course content
  • SEN support in the early years, the graduated approach; the cycle of Assess, Plan, Do, Review.
  • Working with other professionals from education, health and social care.
  • Developing a whole setting approach for recording key information to support children with SEND.
  • Supporting and enabling effective transitions for children with SEN.
Learning outcomes:
  • To understand the cycle of Assess, Plan, Do and Review and how to implement this in the setting.
  • To consider the range of professionals the setting works with and how to make best use of support and advice.
  • To understand the importance of recording relevant information to support children with SEND.
  • To consider the process of transitions for children with SEND.

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Fees: Tick as appropriate

£20.00 Registered Child Minder

£25.00 Private, Voluntary and independent childcare setting / Children’s Centre

£50.00 Schools

£75.00 Academies

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All training sessions have a 50% cancellation charge.

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