Dive into a transformative journey with our enriching Early Years Education Summer School, tailored just for you. Explore innovative teaching methodologies, dive deep into child development theories, and gain practical insights to revolutionise your classroom.
This EYE Summer School will also support you if your setting is already or due to prepare new provision for babies and two-year-olds in schools.
Taking place over four days at Edge Hill University, you will have the opportunity to attend our expert-led workshops, where theory meets practice, and ignite your creativity with hands-on activities designed to stimulate young minds.
Collaborate with like-minded professionals, sharing experiences and strategies to enhance your teaching toolkit. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or just starting your journey, our Early Years Education Summer School offers a vibrant platform to refresh your skills, inspire new ideas, and reignite your passion for nurturing the next generation.
Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your professional growth and make a lasting impact on the lives of young learners. Book now and embark on a summer of inspiration.
Flexibility is key
You can book for one or all four days, depending on your professional development needs.
- Per day fee: £50
- Fee for all four days: £175
- Block booking discounts available for Local Authorities or individual Early Years settings – book 10 places and only pay for 8.
Schedule
Please note that the schedule may change before the event starts.
Day 1 – 7 July 2025
Theme: New to EYE/thinking about working in EYE 0-8 years, coming back to EYFS
| 10.15am | Welcome and registration |
| 10.30 -11.15am | Inspirational careers in Early Years education |
| 11.15am – 12.30pm | Workshop choice A: Principles of EYFS – practice and pedagogy workshop choice B: National Curriculum – Transition, practice, and pedagogy – Year 1 & Year 2. |
| 12.30 – 1.15pm | Buffet lunch |
| 1.15pm – 3.15pm | Workshop choice A: Meeting every childʼs needs through ordinarily available provision Workshop choice B: The value of continuous provision for 0-8 years Workshop choice C: Planning for play |
| 3.15pm | Reflections and feedback |
Day 2 – 8 July 2025
Theme: A focus on play: thinking about misconceptions and myth-busting
| 10.15am | Welcome and registration |
| 10.30 – 11.15am | Letʼs get serious about play! Keynote speaker |
| 11.15am – 12.30pm | Workshop choice A: Expectations, Adaptive curriculum, indoors and outdoors Workshop choice B: Focus on the progressive curriculum |
| 12.30 – 1.15pm | Buffet lunch |
| 1.15 – 3.15pm | Workshop choice A: Forest Fun activities 1 Workshop choice B: Forest Fun activities 2 |
| 3.15pm | Reflections and feedback |
Day 3 – 9 July 2025
Theme: Working with under-threes
| 10.15am | Welcome and registration |
| 10.30 -11.15am | A focus on the baby room: Quality pedagogy |
| 11.15am – 12.30pm | Workshop choice A: Schematic play, nurturing communication Workshop choice B: Nurture, relationships and professional love |
| 12.30pm – 1.15pm | Buffet lunch |
| 1.15pm – 3.15pm | Workshop choice A: Tremendous two-year-olds, supporting their play. Workshop choice B: Setting up environments for under-threes. |
| 3.15pm | Reflections and feedback |
Day 4 – 10 July 2025
Theme: Focus on the evidence-based – curriculum, enabling environments
| 10.15am | Welcome and registration |
| 10.30 -11.15am | ‘Evidence-based pedagogy in Early Years education’ with Dr Karen Boardman |
| 11.15am – 12.30pm | Workshop choice A: Enabling environments, EYFS curriculum Workshop choice B: Adaptive curriculum 0-8 |
| 12.30 – 1.15pm | Buffet lunch |
| 1.15 – 3.15pm | Workshop choice A: Leadership in EYFS Workshop choice B: Supporting special educational needs in Early Years |
| 3.15 – 4.15pm | The impact of ‘Play Matters’ – Round table event. |