The excellent supportive service and the friendly team make you feel valued as a person and not just a number.
I will definitely be recommending the Early Years and Primary Service in the future.
Sarah Caisley -Teacher
News
Training Event
Kate Reed will explore this new DCSF publication and consider the best approaches to play and learning for young children
Don’t miss this opportunity to see inspiring and enthusiastic trainer, Kate Reed
When: Thursday 23rd September 2010
Venue: Marriott Hotel, MetroCentre, Gateshead
Time: 12.30pm to 4.30pm
Cost: £65 + VAT
Audience: Head Teachers, Foundation Phase Leaders, Foundation Phase Teachers, Nursery Managers, Nursery Officers, Early Years Educators and other Professionals with an interest in Early Years
Course Information
The following questions will be looked at in this session: -
•What does ‘learning through play’ actually mean, and what is the adult role in this?
•Should play opportunities be structured, with learning intentions defined by adults?
•Is it ‘play’ if adults have designed the activity?
•How do we observe children’s patterns of play and how can this information be used?
•Are we identifying schematic behaviour or ‘labelling’ children?
Trainer Profile - Kate Reed
• A leading figure in the delivery of high quality early years training both nationally and internationally
•Gained broad and varied experience working with young children and related services and provision as a Primary School Teacher, Under Eights Adviser, Registration and Inspection Officer, Training and Curriculum Manager and Education Consultant
•Since 2005, worked freelance delivering training and undertaking consultancy work for a wide range of clients including Local Authorities, Schools, Further and Higher Education, Ofsted, Childcare and Health professionals
•Her passion and enthusiasm for early years is infectious and inspiring.
