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Faculty of Education
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Training 2020/21
Early Years Education Faculty of Education
Department of Early Years Education
Our departmental CPD sessions are aimed at students, staff and early years
practitioners/teachers working in partner schools and settings.
Sessions are designed and delivered by our own expert Early Years Education tutors and
partners at Edge Hill University and are free to attend.
Please book your place in advance by emailing EarlyYearsPartnership@edgehill.ac.uk
or book online at
https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/education/earlyyears-education/earlyyears-cpd-training/
Early Years Education Faculty of Education
Date: Wednesday 21st October 2020 Time: 4.00-6.00pm
An Introduction to Attachment theory and practice
Learn about theoretical perspectives and recent research related to attachment theory;
Appreciate the impact of early attachments on children’s learning and development;
Make connections between attachment theory and the Key Person approach;
Discuss strategies of using attachment theory in practice and the challenges associated
with it.
Dr. Liana Beattie/Denise Corfield
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Thursday 4th November 2020 Time: 4.30-6.30pm
NQT Forum
This session will be tailored to NQT training needs and include a 'drop in'.
Heidi Winrow
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Thursday 5th November 2020 Time: 2.00-3.30pm
Early Years SENCo: Leadership and Co-ordination
This session will explore guidance and expectations related to the role of the SENCo in Early
Years settings. There will be consideration of the leadership element of this role and the
importance of ensuring all staff are aware of their responsibilities.
The essential attributes for a collaborative and co-ordinated approach to supporting learners
with special educational needs and disabilities will be discussed and reflected upon.
Lisa O’Connor
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Wednesday 11th November 2020 Time: 2.00-4.00pm
Working with Families and Supporting the Home Learning Environment
This session aims to reinforce the practitioner’s relationship in working together with parents
and families by exploring a strengths based model to enable you to support parents and
carers in enhancing their child’s learning.
The session will draw on:
Relevant research outlining the importance of supporting the home learning
environment;
National strategies and frameworks for working with families
Laura Gregory
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Thursday 19th November 2020 Time: 2.00-4.00pm
Counting and the Four Operations
This session aims to focus on the theory behind counting and in particular the counting
principles by Gelman and Gallistel. We will explore the errors and misconceptions that children
make whilst counting and identify activities that can help address these misconceptions.
The second part of the session will look at the different mathematical structures for addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division across EYFS and Key Stage 1.
Hef Williams
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Wednesday 2nd December 2020 Time: 2.00-4.00pm
Physical Development and the EYFS
Physical development is one of the three prime areas within the Early Years Foundation Stage
(EYFS).
The Department of Health (2019) recommends at least three hours of physical activity across
the day for children in the early years. Every movement counts.
You will explore how you don’t need to plan extra activities, but just make the most of
everyday opportunities. Participants will be encouraged to share practical physical activity
ideas, including babies and outdoor play for children under 5.
Dr. Jacqui Basquill
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Monday 18th January 2021 Time: 4.00-6.00pm
Using assessment to connect with 4-year-olds
This session explores the value of some assessment practices and the use of observations to
identify and make sense of 4-year-olds behaviour.
Aims:
To discuss assessment for learning practices with 4-year-olds.
To explore the impact of summative and formative assessment practices.
To use some examples of observational assessment to plan future learning.
Alicia Blanco-Bayo
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Thursday 21 January 2021 Time: 2.00-4.00pm
Leadership of Practice in the Early Years
Aims:
To review some of the key theories of leadership and management;
To reflect critically on the role of Room Leaders in an Early Years setting;
To develop new strategies of problem-solving related to the Room Leaders’ role.
You will engage in a critical discussion and participate in practical tasks of identifying a
leadership issue from your practice and suggesting solutions to specific scenarios via using De
Bono’s ‘Six Thinking Hats’ approach.
Dr. Liana Beattie
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Tuesday 9th February 2021 Time: 2.00-4.00pm
The Importance of Wellbeing
This session will explore how to help your team be their best self every day
Aims:
To explore Maslow's hierarchy of need in the work place.
To discuss how this is implemented into practice within an early years setting.
To consider how to help your team to:
feel engaged and valued; have good self-esteem;
manage workload and cope with stress;
take pride and ownership in their work
Nicole Politis
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Monday 22nd February 2021 Time: 4.00-6.00pm
Using assessment to connect with 4-year-olds
This session explores the value of some assessment practices and the use of observations to
identify and make sense of 4-year-olds behaviour.
Aims:
To discuss assessment for learning practices with 4-year-olds.
To explore the impact of summative and formative assessment practices.
To use some examples of observational assessment to plan future learning.
Alicia Blanco-Bayo
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Tuesday 9th March 2021 Time: 3.00-5.00pm
The Literacy-Rich Environment
The Literacy-Rich Environment and Literacy with under 3s
This session will explore and review the setting environment;
Audit the CLL environment – communication-friendly approaches, early reading opportunities
Explore home-learning partnership opportunities
Dr Karen Boardman
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Monday 15th March 2021 Time: 2.00-4.00pm
Leadership of Practice in the Early Years
Aims:
To review some of the key theories of leadership and management;
To reflect critically on the role of Room Leaders in an Early Years setting;
To develop new strategies of problem-solving related to the Room Leaders’ role.
You will engage in a critical discussion and participate in practical tasks of identifying a
leadership issue from your practice and suggesting solutions to specific scenarios via using
De Bono’s ‘Six Thinking Hats’ approach.
Dr. Liana Beattie
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Tuesday 23 March 2021 Time: 3.00-5.00pm
A brief guide to Phonics from Nursery to School
Practitioners need the relevant subject knowledge and skills to teach phonics effectively
This session will explore what is meant by systematic synthetic phonics;
It draws on a range of sources and uses the phases of learning from Letters and Sounds;
Share practical activity ideas to support learning in Phase 1 and 2
Penny Denver/Denise Corfield
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Wednesday 24th March 2021 Time: 4.30-6.30pm
NQT Forum
This session will be tailored to NQT training needs and include a 'drop in'.
Heidi Winrow
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Wednesday 14th April 2021 Time: 1.00-3.00pm
Developing young children’s engagement and learning through Beach School
The United Kingdom has approximately 17,819.88 km of coastline and beaches are an amazing
resource for children to learn from. Utilising beaches for developing knowledge, skills and
understanding across the curriculum also enables children to relax and has a positive effect on
their mental wellbeing.
Many practitioners are developing their Forest School approach but now there is an alternative
which utilises or local beaches to provide children with experiences that encourage an
appreciation, awareness and knowledge of the natural environment. It gives children the
opportunity to understand how to self-assess risks and keep themselves and others safe, explore,
experiment and investigate all areas of the curriculum and to understand the importance of the
beach environment and the need for conservation.
This session will be held on Ainsdale beach (Southport). We will discuss the principles of Beach
School and associated Health and Safety requirements as well as approaches to learning and
development across the areas of learning.
Dr. Jacqui Basquill
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Thursday 22nd April 2021 Time: 2.00-4.00pm
Geometry
Geometry (previously Shape and Space in the National Curriculum) is a difficult area for
children due to the extensive language and the fact that shapes often have different names
for the same shape.
This session will focus on practitioner subject knowledge and the impact of this on provision
across EYFS and Key Stage 1. Names of shapes, properties of shapes, misconceptions and
transformations of shape will all be considered
Hef Williams
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Monday 26th April 2021 Time: 2.00-4.00pm
Forest School Taster Session EYFS
An introduction to the Forest School approach, philosophy and practice.
The session will consist of a brief classroom-based rationale with some discussion, before
undertaking a small number of practical activities designed to promote reflection on the
outdoors as a rich and engaging learning environment
Jackie Sumner
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Wednesday 28th April 2021 Time: 2.00-4.00pm
Enabling Environments and the EYFS
Unlocking children's full potential through viewing the learning environment as the third teacher
and empowering children's play
This session will draw upon international perspectives and pedagogy and explore some key
questions:
Why are enabling environments important in the early years?
What does the EYFS say about enabling environments?
How do you work collaboratively to create an enabling environment?
Participants will be asked to share best practice
Laura Gregory
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Tuesday 4th May 2021 Time: 2.00-4.00pm
Leading change – EYFS Reforms
A revised EYFS Framework will become statutory from September 2021
Aims:
This session will explore what is behind the EYFS 2020 reforms
Unpick the main changes to the Early Learning Goals (ELGs)
Consider the new non-statutory ‘Development Matters’ (DfE, 2020) and the proposed
sector-led Birth to Five Matters
Discuss some of the barriers/challenges of leading and implementing change
Denise Corfield
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Thursday 13th May 2021 Time: 2.00-4.00pm
The Child as a Competent Learner – Theoretical Perspectives
This session will look at some of the key theories, principles and processes relating to the
development of young children generally and in specific developmental domains.
You will explore the perception of babies and young children as competent and complex
learners
Dr. Annabel Yale
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Monday 17th May 2021 Time: 2.00-4.00pm
Forest School Taster Session EYFS
An introduction to the Forest School approach, philosophy and practice.
The session will consist of a brief classroom-based rationale with some discussion, before
undertaking a small number of practical activities designed to promote reflection on the
outdoors as a rich and engaging learning environment
Jackie Sumner
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Wednesday 19th May 2021 Time: 2.00-4.00pm
Helping Boys to Succeed in Year 1
Aims :
To look at some of the theories relating to children's learning.
To examine the effectiveness of the transition from Reception to Year 1.
To look at aspects of teaching and learning which interest boys and getting the most
from these opportunities by still linking them to the National Curriculum.
To think about ways of accessing role models in Key stage 1 to develop boy's interests.
Gill Finney
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Wednesday 9th June 2021 Time: 2.00-4.00pm
Developing young children’s engagement and learning through Beach School
Many practitioners are developing their Forest School approach but now there is an
alternative which utilises or local beaches to provide children with experiences that
encourage an appreciation, awareness and knowledge of the natural environment. It gives
children the opportunity to understand how to self-assess risks and keep themselves and
others safe, explore, experiment and investigate all areas of the curriculum and to
understand the importance of the beach environment and the need for conservation.
This session will be held on Ainsdale beach (Southport). We will discuss the principles of Beach
School and associated Health and Safety requirements as well as approaches to learning
and development across the areas of learning.
Dr. Jacqui Basquill
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationDate: Thursday 18th June 2021 Time: 2.00-4.00pm
Phonics Outdoors
This session is designed to support practitioners/teachers with contextualising phonics
‘application’. This session offers opportunities to explore how to support children with their
‘phonics’ understanding in context outdoors, as an enhancement to the discrete teaching of
phonics.
Application, as in children’s understanding of reading and spelling is often best approached in
context and within meaningful activities. The outdoor environment offers many opportunities
for application and consolidation and to support children with reading.
Dr. Karen Boardman
Early Years Education Faculty of EducationFurther information
We hope you enjoy our Early Years CPD training programme.
As you will see some are repeat sessions due to popular demand and some are new sessions
this academic year.
Please note: Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, it is intended that the sessions will be
held online. However, outdoor learning sessions will be ‘in person’ where possible (subject to
change). Confirmation on how to access the virtual platform will be emailed to participants
prior to the session.
If you have any suggestions/ideas for other CPD training, please do not hesitate to let us know
by contacting:
Denise Corfield,
Enterprise, Partnership Training Lead
earlyyearspartnership@edgehill.ac.uk
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