Professional Early Years Education Summer School

Unlock the Potential of Early Years Education with Our Professional Summer School Experience in 2024.

Dive into a transformative journey with our enriching Summer School tailored just for you. Explore innovative teaching methodologies, dive deep into child development theories, and gain practical insights to revolutionize your classroom.

Taking place over 4 days at Edge Hill University, you’ll have the opportunity to join 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 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 choose to book for one day 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 for individual Early Years settings – book 10 places and get 2 free!

Schedule

Please note that the schedule may change before the event starts.

Day one

Theme: New to EYE/thinking about working in EYE 0 – 8 years, coming back to EYFS

Time	Session
10.15am	Welcome and registration
10.30am – 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
12.30pm – 1.15pm	Lunch
1.15pm – 3.15pm	Workshop choice A: Meeting every child’s needs through ordinarily available provision Workshop choice B: The value of continuous provision for 0-8 years Workshop choice C: A focus on graduate practitioners competencies (GPCs)
3.15pm	Reflections and close of day

Day two – Tuesday 18 June 2024

Theme: A focus on play: thinking about misconceptions and myth busting

Time	Session
10.15am	Welcome and registation
10.30am-11.15am	Let’s get serious about play! Helen Moylett
11.15am-12.30pm	Workshop A: Expectations, Adaptive curriculum, indoors and outdoors Workshop B: Focus on the progressive curriculum
12.30pm-1.15pm	Lunch
1.15pm-3.15pm	Workshop A: Forest Fun activities 1 Workshop B: Forest Fun activities 2
3.15pm	Reflections and close of day

Day three

Theme: Working with under-threes

Time	Session
10.15am	Welcome and registration
10.30am – 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	Lunch
1.15pm – 3.15pm	Workshop choice A: Supporting Childminders Workshop choice B: Importance of early intervention, why and when?
3.15pm	Reflections and close of day

Day four

Theme: Focus on the evidence base – curriculum, enabling environments

Time	Session
10.15am	Welcome and registration
10.30am – 11.15am	‘Evidence based pedagogy’ with Dr Karen Boardman
11.15am – 12.30pm	Workshop choice A: Enabling environments, EYFS curriculum Workshop choice B: Adaptive curriculum 0-8
12.30pm – 1.15pm	Lunch
1.15pm – 3.15pm	Workshop choice A: Leadership in EYFS Workshop choice B: Supporting special educational needs in Early Years
3.15pm – 4.15pm	BOOK LAUNCH: Early Literacy for Under Fives (Dr Karen Boardman, Sage Publications)