Face-to-Face Training
Understanding the EYFS
Enhance Children’s Curiosity and Growth Through Play
Understanding the EYFS
COURSE SUITABLE FOR
This course is suitable for Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Early Years Educators, and Early Years Practitioners who want to strengthen their knowledge of the EYFS framework. It is designed to support added understanding for those new to the EYFS, or can also be used as a refresher for experienced staff who wish to upda
COURSE SUITABLE FOR
This course is suitable for Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Early Years Educators, and Early Years Practitioners who want to strengthen their knowledge of the EYFS framework. It is designed to support added understanding for those new to the EYFS, or can also be used as a refresher for experienced staff who wish to update and consolidate their practice in line with current guidance.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides a clear and practical introduction to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. Designed specifically for Teaching Assistants, Early Years Educators, and Early Years Practitioners, it explores the principles, statutory requirements, and best practices that underpin high-quality early years provision. Participants will gain confidence in applying the EYFS to everyday practice, ensuring that children receive the best possible start in life through play, exploration, and meaningful learning experiences.
Allocated time: Full Day
Outdoor Learning
Enhance Children’s Curiosity and Growth Through Play
Understanding the EYFS
COURSE SUITABLE FOR
This course is ideal for Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Early Years Educators, and Early Years Practitioners who want to build confidence in delivering outdoor learning. It supports those seeking to deepen their understanding of outdoor practice, and can also serve as a refresher for experienced staff wishing to update
COURSE SUITABLE FOR
This course is ideal for Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Early Years Educators, and Early Years Practitioners who want to build confidence in delivering outdoor learning. It supports those seeking to deepen their understanding of outdoor practice, and can also serve as a refresher for experienced staff wishing to update and strengthen their skills in creating safe, engaging, and inspiring outdoor environments for children.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course explores the importance of outdoor learning in early childhood education and provides practical strategies for creating engaging experiences beyond the classroom. Participants will discover how outdoor environments nurture curiosity, independence, creativity, and resilience through play and exploration. The training includes discussions around established outdoor practices such as Forest School and Bushcraft, helping practitioners understand how nature‑based approaches can deepen children’s connection to the outdoors and support holistic development. It covers designing safe and stimulating spaces, using natural resources effectively, and balancing risk with opportunity to foster confidence and growth. Suitable for those new to outdoor learning or as a refresher for experienced staff, the course empowers practitioners to make the most of outdoor environments in supporting children’s wellbeing, learning, and sense of adventure.
Allocated time: Full Day
Enhance Children’s Curiosity and Growth Through Play
Enhance Children’s Curiosity and Growth Through Play
Enhance Children’s Curiosity and Growth Through Play
COURSE SUITABLE FOR
Ideal for practitioners who want to embrace a play‑based approach to early learning, this course is designed for those who value children’s natural curiosity and wish to nurture genuine independence. It is particularly suited to educators who want to create environments where children explore, investigate, and make disc
COURSE SUITABLE FOR
Ideal for practitioners who want to embrace a play‑based approach to early learning, this course is designed for those who value children’s natural curiosity and wish to nurture genuine independence. It is particularly suited to educators who want to create environments where children explore, investigate, and make discoveries through meaningful play.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course explores the central role of play within the early years curriculum, showing how a wide range of play experiences can be embedded into daily practice to support children’s learning and development. It explains how play is defined, why it matters, and how different approaches to interacting or interfering can influence children’s engagement, problem‑solving, creativity, and social interaction. The training highlights how play underpins communication, resilience, and holistic growth, offering practical strategies for extending and scaffolding learning in line with curriculum expectations.
Allocated time: 3.5 Hours.
Knowledge is constructed, not received.” – Jean Piaget
Introduction to Playwork
Playful Pathways: Discovering Schemas in the Early Years
Maths, Puzzles and Play in the Early Years
COURSE SUITABLE FOR
This course is aimed at Playworkers and Practitioners working in out‑of‑school clubs, holiday schemes, and community play settings. It is suitable for those new to playwork who want to build confidence and understanding, as well as a refresher for experienced staff looking to update and strengthen their practice.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the definition of play and explores its central role in children’s learning and development from Reception age upwards. Participants will examine different play types, including the value of risky play in building resilience and confidence, while gaining a clear understanding of the play cycle and how adults can support it effectively. The training highlights the importance of planning for play and making the best use of available resources to create engaging opportunities. By focusing on the benefits of play—such as creativity, problem‑solving, communication, and social skills—the course equips practitioners with practical strategies to embed play into daily practice and enrich children’s experiences
Allocated time: Full Day
Maths, Puzzles and Play in the Early Years
Playful Pathways: Discovering Schemas in the Early Years
Maths, Puzzles and Play in the Early Years
COURSE SUITABLE FOR
This course is ideal for Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Early Years Educators, and Early Years Practitioners who want to build confidence in delivering playful maths.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course explores the foundations of early maths, highlighting its importance in children’s learning and development. It covers number sense, counting, shape, space, and measures, while using puzzles, problem‑solving, and play as approaches to strengthen mathematical thinking. Practitioners will learn how to plan effective learning experiences, make purposeful use of resources, and embed mathematical language into daily routines. By focusing on the benefits of early maths—such as creativity, communication, and problem‑solving—the training equips staff to support children’s progress and enrich their educational journey.
Allocated time: 3.5 hours
Playful Pathways: Discovering Schemas in the Early Years
Playful Pathways: Discovering Schemas in the Early Years
Playful Pathways: Discovering Schemas in the Early Years
COURSE SUITABLE FOR
This training is ideal for early years practitioners, teachers, teaching assistants, childcare professionals, and students of early childhood education who want to deepen their understanding of children’s play and development.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Children’s play is never random — it is often guided by deep, repeated patterns known as schemas. These patterns, first described by Jean Piaget and later expanded by theorists such as Lev Vygotsky and Chris Athey, reveal how children actively construct knowledge through exploration and repetition. This course will introduce practitioners to the concept of schemas, explain their theoretical foundations, and show how observing them can unlock valuable insights into children’s learning and development.
Through a blend of theory, case studies, and practical strategies, participants will learn to identify common schemas in play, understand their significance, and design environments that nurture curiosity, creativity, and problem‑solving.
Allocated time: 3.5 hours
Baby Environments
Introduction to Leadership and Management
Pre-Phonics in the Early Years
Course Suitable For
This course is perfect for Early Years Educators and Practitioners who want to feel confident working with babies and creating beautiful, sensory‑rich environments that inspire curiosity, calm, and early learning.
Course Description
This course offers a deep, research‑informed exploration of how to create sensory‑rich, d
Course Suitable For
This course is perfect for Early Years Educators and Practitioners who want to feel confident working with babies and creating beautiful, sensory‑rich environments that inspire curiosity, calm, and early learning.
Course Description
This course offers a deep, research‑informed exploration of how to create sensory‑rich, developmentally attuned environments for babies. Grounded in current understanding of early brain development, attachment, and sensory processing, the training helps practitioners design calm, nurturing spaces that support curiosity, independence, and secure relationships. Through practical examples, reflective tasks, and real‑world scenarios, participants learn how to use light, texture, sound, movement, and natural materials to shape environments that truly meet the needs of our youngest learners. Whether you’re new to working with babies or looking to refresh and elevate your practice, this course gives you the confidence and knowledge to create spaces where babies can explore, thrive, and grow.
Allocated Time: 3.5 hours
Pre-Phonics in the Early Years
Introduction to Leadership and Management
Pre-Phonics in the Early Years
Course Suitable For
This course is suitable for Early Years practitioners working with children aged 0–5, including nursery staff, childminders, and preschool teams. It supports both new and experienced practitioners who want to strengthen their understanding of early reading foundations and deliver confident, curriculum‑led pre‑phonics e
Course Suitable For
This course is suitable for Early Years practitioners working with children aged 0–5, including nursery staff, childminders, and preschool teams. It supports both new and experienced practitioners who want to strengthen their understanding of early reading foundations and deliver confident, curriculum‑led pre‑phonics experiences.
Course Description
This course introduces practitioners to the essential pre‑phonics skills that underpin early reading and writing. It explores how children develop the listening, attention, memory, and sound‑discrimination abilities needed before formal phonics begins. Practitioners learn how to support these foundations through playful, language‑rich experiences such as rhythm, rhyme, sound games, environmental listening, and oral blending and segmenting. The training also highlights how high‑quality interactions, storytelling, and communication‑friendly environments contribute to early phonological awareness. Designed for practitioners working with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, this course builds confidence in recognising early reading readiness and embedding pre‑phonics learning naturally within the curriculum.
Allocated Time: 3.5 hours
Introduction to Leadership and Management
Introduction to Leadership and Management
Introduction to Leadership and Management
Course Suitable For
This course is suitable for room leaders, deputy managers, nursery managers, and practitioners who are stepping into leadership roles within Early Years settings. It is also valuable for experienced staff who want to strengthen their leadership confidence, develop effective team‑management skills, and build a positive,
Course Suitable For
This course is suitable for room leaders, deputy managers, nursery managers, and practitioners who are stepping into leadership roles within Early Years settings. It is also valuable for experienced staff who want to strengthen their leadership confidence, develop effective team‑management skills, and build a positive, child‑centred culture across their provision.
Course Description
Leadership and management in the Early Years are all about creating a positive, supportive environment where both children and staff can thrive. This introductory course helps room leaders, managers understand what effective leadership looks like in an early years setting, from building strong relationships to guiding teams with confidence and clarity. It explores how leaders can create a shared vision, encourage reflective practice, and support colleagues to grow and develop. The course also covers practical skills such as communication, organisation, and decision‑making, helping leaders feel more prepared for the everyday challenges of managing a team.
Allocated Time:3.5 hours