In Focus: Helping you on your way....

This week the E-Bulletin focuses on new training courses which will aid providers in developing an effective teaching and learning environment. Scroll down for a quick overview on these new training opportunities

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Courses for Nurseries, Pre-Schools, Childminders and OOSC's

Positive Adult Behaviour to Enrich Children’s Lives Ben Kingston Hughes leads a practical, fun and thought-provoking course. The 3 hours session will aim to enrich children’s lives through the positive behaviour of the adults in their world. "Overall Ben’s appeal is in his ability to engage the learner, he is someone our trainees value listening to and he never fails to inspire them to strive for the best for the children and families they are working with" - Senior Lecturer, University of Derby Positive Adult Behaviour to Enrich Children’s Lives is on Thursday 24 September 2015, 9.30am - 12.30pm, at the Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre. Cost £40 >>  Read more information about this course >>  Book now

Positive Behaviours for the EYFS

This course is a great opportunity for all practitioners who want to create and maintain a positive and empowering atmosphere in their setting. This NEW course is especially useful for practitioners who wish to inject some enthusiasm and inspiration back into their work!

"Brilliant real life examples – made sense. Trainer made me feel empowered to try techniques. Best training I have attended" - Leicestershire Practitioners Positive Behaviours for the EYFS is on Thursday 8 October 2015, 9.30am - 12.30pm, at the Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre.  Cost £40 >>  Read more information about this course >>  Book now

Exclusive Offer! 

Book both 'Positive Adult Behaviour to Enrich Children’s Lives' and 'Positive Behaviours for the EYFS' and pay only £70!

Stepping into Management

This new course is delivered over two evenings and is aimed at new and aspiring managers but is also an excellent and thought provoking course for existing managers. 'Stepping into Management' will support practitioners find your own management style.

"Best motivational course I have been on" "Brilliant, realistic and informative"- Leicestershire practitioners Stepping into management course is on Monday 6th October 2015 and12th October 2015, 6.15pm-9.15pm Nottingham Nursery and Training Centre. Cost £75 >>  Read more information about this course >>  Book now

Courses for Schools and Academies

Open Your Eyes to EYFS

Feeling overwhelmed by the challenge of teaching the Foundation Stage? Then this is the course for you. This course is divided over three sessions and will provide a quick whistle stop tour through the key components of the revised Early Years Foundation Stage.

Course dates Session One: 29th September 2015, 9.00am-3.30pm* Session Two: 24th November 2015, 9.00am-12.00pm* Session Three: 2nd February 2016, 9.00am-12.00pm* *Venue: Castle Cavendish >>  Read more information about this course >>  Book now

Developing Early Language and Communication Skills in F1 This exciting new course will explore practical strategies to encourage children to talk using sentences and communicate with each other. It will also focus on development of core strategies to enhance communication in the early learning environment. Course dates 6th October 2015, 9.00am-12.00pm at Castle Cavendish 19th January 2016, 9.00am-12.00pm at Castle Cavendish >>  Read more information about this course >>  Book now

Developing Listening and Early Phonics Skills in F1 This course will examine the development of attention and listening skills and explore practical solutions to support children to identify and discriminate between sounds.  "I really enjoyed this course and left feeling extremely inspired and enthusiastic, thank you so much" Nottingham City Practitioner Course dates 6th October 2015, 1.00pm-4.00pm at Castle Cavendish 19th January 2016, 1.00pm-4.00pm at Castle Cavendish >>  Read more information about this course >>  Book now

Teaching Phonics Courses 

Full day courses providing an excellent opportunity for Early Years teachers to gain good practical suggestions on how to effectively teach children the key skills of segmenting and blending as well as ideas for activities to support children in applying their phonics skills.

Teaching Phonics in the Reception Class F2

Course dates

8th October 2015, 9.00am to 3.30pm at Castle Cavendish

21st January 2015, 9.00am to 3.30pm at Castle Cavendish

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Teaching Phonics in Year 1

Course dates

13th October 2015, 9.00am to 3.30pm at Castle Cavendish

26th January 2016, 9.00am to 3.30pm at Castle Cavendish

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