Stronger Practice Hub
EVENTS
All the webinars and events listed below are completely free to book
and are fully funded by the UK government.
An online event for Doncaster childminders focusing on early maths. The session will cover practical ways to support children’s early mathematical development and provide resources and ideas for everyday practice.
If you would like to attend, please contact us for the meeting details: sph@stedmundsbradford.org.uk
This webinar will focus on how to work in partnership with parents of your youngest children about oral health.
Tooth Decay is at crisis point, especially in deprived areas, which is where many of us work.
Good habits are formed in the early years, and we have a significant role in supporting our familes to ensure they understand both the impact of poor oral health and their role in ensuring good oral health.
Becca Oberg will be joined by Dr Kara Gray-Burrows, Chartered Psychologist both from Leeds University School of Dentistry, to discuss your role, address barries and suggest solutions.
The main focus will be how to work in partnership with parents of your youngest children.
We will be providing a handout for you to share with your familes too!
Co-op Academy Delius is a Primary Special School offering provision to children from the age of 2 years with a range of special educational needs including Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Autism.
During this visitor session, there will be a 30 minute brief overview of Delius' curriculum and assessment.
We will discuss the communication strategies, behaviour strategies and areas of provision that work well in our setting. We will additionally try and cater some of the session if there is a particular focus you want, and opportunities for questions.
This will follow with a tour of our EYFS classes and the rest of the school provision.
Join the afternoon session of our Early Maths Matters Conference
Our Early Maths Matters will be a practical and inspiring conference, for anyone working with the EYFS in West or South Yorkshire.
With a keynote speech from Dr Andrea Lancaster we will be exploring all things shape and space whilst reigniting passions for how we support children to develop these important early mathematical concepts.
Expect an engaging mix of expert input, real-life examples, and hands-on ideas you can take straight back to your setting.
We’ll explore how young children develop mathematical thinking through play, talk, and everyday routines, and share simple ways to make maths meaningful and fun.
It’s a great opportunity to connect with other practitioners, swap ideas, and leave feeling inspired and re-energised about early maths.
Join the evening session of our Early Maths Matters Conference
Our Early Maths Matters will be a practical and inspiring conference, for anyone working with the EYFS in West or South Yorkshire.
With a keynote speech from Dr Andrea Lancaster we will be exploring all things shape and space whilst reigniting passions for how we support children to develop these important early mathematical concepts.
Expect an engaging mix of expert input, real-life examples, and hands-on ideas you can take straight back to your setting.
We’ll explore how young children develop mathematical thinking through play, talk, and everyday routines, and share simple ways to make maths meaningful and fun.
It’s a great opportunity to connect with other practitioners, swap ideas, and leave feeling inspired and re-energised about early maths.
A complimentary buffet dinner will be provided, along with tea and coffee.
With screen use rising among under-5s, we will explore how to support families to build healthier habits through active play-based learning
With screen use rising rapidly among under-fives, this webinar explores how to support your families to build healthier habits through active, play-based learning.
Early years staff are uniquely placed to model screen-free routines and inspire meaningful play that supports communication, physical development, and emotional wellbeing.
Becca Oberg, Director of the Institure for the Early Years, will share key evidence, explore the risks of excessive screen time, and offer practical, creative strategies to use in settings and at home. Leave equipped to champion screen-free play and engage families in building positive habits from the very start.
Designing the Sensory Landscape: Practical Opportunities for Every Setting
The Community of Practice is led by Caitlin Bray, the Nursery Manager at Grass Roots Day Nursery in Calderdale. (Watch Caitlin's interview on the joys and challenges working in the baby room).
This session will discover simple, practical ways to create engaging, inclusive sensory environments for children.
Perfect for educators, early years practitioners, and parents who want to make every setting a space where children can explore, learn, and thrive.
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Train to help children understand the emotions they experience, why they occur, and how to manage them. |
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The core programme is delivered online over two Saturdays to accommodate your busy weekday schedules, followed by two 90-minute evening "check-in" sessions.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. |
Dixons Allerton Academy are opening their doors to share their practice. As well as having the opportunity to explore their environment, they will focus their discussions around the process of project learning with the Reggio approach. Hear more about the projects they have undertaken this year and speak to their staff.
We’d love to welcome you to Dixons Allerton Academy for a visit focused on project learning through the Reggio approach.
Together, we’ll explore some of the projects we’ve been working on this year, with time to chat with our team about how these ideas developed and what supported them along the way.
You’ll also have the chance to look around our setting and see how we use space and materials to spark curiosity and support meaningful learning.
Explore how play-based experiences can support children’s language and communication development.
Participants will learn how high-quality adult–child interactions and a language-rich environment encourage children’s speaking, listening, understanding, and vocabulary skills.
The session will also focus on practical ways early years practitioners can work in partnership with parents to promote language development at home through everyday play and interactions.
Attendees will leave with a range of strategies and activities that can be applied in practice and shared with families to support children’s communication skills both in the setting and at home.
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Meaninngful learning through connecton, collaboration and communication. |
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It's an in-person one-day training taking place at the Village Hotel Leeds South on Saturday, 11 July | 9:30 am – 3 pm. The training is followed by an online follow-up session, and all participants commit to completing a case study with the children in their setting. |
Two-Way Street: Building Powerful Family Partnerships Through Inclusive Communication
The Community of Practice is led by Caitlin Bray, the Nursery Manager at Grass Roots Day Nursery in Calderdale. (Watch Caitlin's interview on the joys and challenges working in the baby room).
We'll explore how to create strong, collaborative relationships with families through clear, inclusive, and empowering communication.
The session will cover practical strategies for two-way dialogue, building trust, respecting diversity, involving families in decision-making, and addressing challenges constructively, with tips and tools you can use in everyday interactions to support children’s learning and wellbeing.
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