Unlock the Potential of Early Years Education with Our Professional Summer School Experience in June 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 – Monday 17 June 2024
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 – Wednesday 19 June 2024
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 – Thursday 20 June 2024
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) |
This Continuing Professional Development programme has been designed in partnership with and is supported by Sefton Council.