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    Equality and Inclusion

    Dingley's Promise is passionate about ensuring the best start for every child. Established in 1983, the charity has three specialist nurseries in Berkshire, and is focused on using specialist early intervention to build wider inclusion.  In 2018, Dingley's Promise launched it's first accredited training, aimed at mainstream nurseries to help them use inclusive strategies to support mo…

    Leadership & Management

    Overview Beginner's  guide  to  nursery finance  is  primarily  aimed  at  nursery  owners, managers and those with a financial responsibility for running a childcare setting. This online course supports nursery owners and managers to reflect and review their financial processes. It provides them with an awareness of the financial implications placed upon them and how to en…

    Leadership & Management

    Beginner's  guide  to  nursery finance  is  primarily  aimed  at  nursery  owners, managers and those with a financial responsibility for running a childcare setting. This online course supports nursery owners and managers to reflect and review their financial processes. It provides them with an awareness of the financial implications placed upon them and how to ensure they meet…

    Recruitment

    This is an elearning course, which can be started at anytime.   This EduCare programme is written by the NSPCC and looks at what you need to do to ensure you protect children and young people from unsuitable people who might apply to join your organisation. There are four learning modules which will take you through the recruitment process from planning prior to recruitme…
    Date: multiple
    Where: e-learning

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    Equality and Inclusion

    Discover the importance of engaging and involving parents in the SEND process Gain advice and best practice tips on building positive trusting relationships with parents Learn how to build parents' confidence and understanding of the SEND process through effective information sharing.  Access the course here and access the quiz here
    Date: multiple
    Where: online

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    Equality and Inclusion

    Courageous Conversations Understand what is meant by a ‘courageous conversation’ Gain tips and advice on how to hold these conversations in the most effective way Explore what it is like to be in the parent's shoes Discover how effectively to manage a situation where parents may not be accepting of the concerns.   You can access the course here and …

    Equality and Inclusion

    Education, Health and Care Plans Improve confidence levels about Education, Health and Care Plans  Learn about legislation linked to Education, Health and Care Plans Increase your (and your staff's) knowledge and understanding of the education health and care needs, assessments and plan processes Understand how to work in partnership with all those involved in a child 

    All Communication and Language

    Our online short course is free and a great place to start learning about children and young people’s speech, language and communication development. It looks at how you can support the development of these skills on a day-to-day basis in your setting, and how to spot children and young people who might be struggling to develop these important skills. We have re-developed this cou…
    Date: multiple
    Where: online

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    Technology

    Stay safe online  What will I learn?  This free NDNA online course offers early years practitioner’s advice in staying safe online and minimising risks when using the internet.  Once you have added and paid for this item in your cart, you will receive an email giving you full information on how to access this online course.  Please note: you will need to create a Development Z…
    Date: 08/07/19 (expired)
    Where: Southampton

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    Leadership & Management

    Monday 8 July 2019 6pm - 8pm Startpoint Sholing Wednesday 10 July 2019 10am - 12am   Startpoint Sholing You will be able to: Develop knowledge in performance management. Understand how conflict occurs and how people react to conflict. Develop skills in resolving conflict Explore how to have that difficult conversation. Relate the training to yo…

    Psychology

    In this free course, Understanding children: Babies being heard, you will find out some of the things that very young babies can do. You will also discover how babies can contribute to family life and relationships from birth. You will look at what they need from other adults and children, and what they can learn. This is a free course from The Open University, if you are thinking o…

    Psychology

    In this free course, Infants' understanding of their social world, we draw on a wide range of psychological research to address the question of whether infants have a rich understanding of their social world. You will have the opportunity to read journal papers and newspaper articles as well as to engage with audio clips, and to explore your assumptions about infants' social understandi…
    Date: multiple
    Where: Online

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    Psychology

    This free course, Attachment in the early years, covers theory and research in the area of attachment in early childhood. In the 1950s, John Bowlby was the first person to develop a theory about the significance of early attachments between caregivers and very young children. His work has stimulated a massive and very productive field of research with important implications for childcar…

    FGM

    Date: multiple
    Where: Online

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    Safeguarding

    The Home Office has launched a free online training package dealing with female genital mutilation (FGM), developed with Virtual College. It will give teachers, police, doctors, social workers and Border Force staff the training they need to help them identify and assist girls who are at risk of FGM. You will need to register for this free course: click here to access this training

    All Physical Development

    Did you know nearly a quarter of children are overweight or obese by the time they join reception class? Become one of the first nurseries to hold a specific qualification in nutrition for early years, with NDNA and The Safer Food Group’s Level 2 Award in Nutritional Awareness.   …