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Early Years Conference Friday 10 March 2017

Back by popular demand.  This event is expected to sell out fast!

"Inspiring and invigorating" - 2016 delegate

Meet the Challenge - Increase to 30 Hours

Survive and Thrive Workshop Events on 14 or 15 November at

Castle Cavendish on 14 November at 9.15-12.45 and

15 November at 9.30-1.00

Discover how the free entitlement can work best for you through effective business models.  These workshops are suitable for group based provision (day nurseries and pre-schools).  Spaces are limited and therefore places are available for 1 delegate per setting.

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Final Few Days to Book onto Extension and Challenge in Pre-School Wednesday 5 October at 9.30am - 3.30pm at the Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre The course will help you consider how your continuous provision can promote children's varied and imaginative experiences. >>  Book Now!  Few places left...

As part of our Early Innovator work around the 30 hours with the DfE, we are looking to obtain a city wide overview of SENCO provision in the PVCI sector. 

Hurry!  Survey closes on Friday 30 September.

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Alice Sharpe Returns to Deliver a Very Special

Year Long Programme!

"Alice was amazing; I would like to have the whole team inspired by her!" - Conference 2016 delegate

This is a unique opportunity to work alongside an incredibly inspiring early year's specialist to challenge your thinking and improve the quality of teaching and learning for all children.  Are you up for challenge?

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Motivate, Empower, Develop and Sustain Success! Early Years are delivering this exciting and interactive 1 day course for managers, deputy managers, seniors and/or aspiring managers who have responsibility for conducting supervision meetings. >> More Information >> Book Now

Prevent Duty Briefings for Safeguarding Leads at Castle Cavendish on Tuesday 4th October, 9.30am – 11am or 11.30am-1pm This introductory training provides a foundation on which to develop further knowledge around the risks of radicalisation and the roles involved in supporting those at risk. >>  Read More About Home Office Prevent Duty Guidance >>  Book Now

What's coming up in Early Years? 

Mark your calendar now...

Courses for schools:

Tuesday 4 October 2016  - Aliens Love Phonics-Phonetic Foundations for F1

Thursday 6 October 2016 - The Essential Toolkit for New (or nearly new)  FS Leads

Tuesday 11 October 2016 - Aliens Love Phonics F2

Thursday 13 October 2016 - Aliens Love Phonics Y1

Want more upcoming events, news and resources? 

Visit the new early years website

 www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/earlyyears

More Upcoming Events for Early Years Practitioners

Put Down the Pencil and Go Outside; the importance of nature in the early years.  On the 29 - 30 November at 9.30am - 3.30pm

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