Early Years Development Zone

Find out how different pedagogical approaches can help children achieve deeper learning.

A quick guide to help childcare practitioners to not only address biting incidents appropriately, but also to help them prevent such incidents in the future.

Further support children’s learning by enhancing continuous provision areas at your setting

Learn how to assess your practice against the terms ‘Intent, Implementation and Impact’ in the Ofsted judgement area, ‘Quality of Education'.

Supports practitioners with how boys learn, including: planning your environment, differences in brain development and ways to engage boys literacy through play.

Learn how to meet the requirements of the Quality of Education Ofsted inspection judgement area.

Help children become resilient by supporting them through key transitional periods of their young lives.

Gain knowledge and practical ideas about examining particular UNCRC articles relevant to the early years community.

Understand your requirements under the Prevent Duty and promote fundamental British Values. The content is tailored to early years frameworks within the Home Nations.

Learn about the importance of building relationships with parents and the most effective communication skills to use when holding courageous conversations.

The course will help you understand the education, health and care Plan (EHCP) process. It provides an overview of the steps and describes how to support where an EHCP is in place.

Improve the outcomes and experiences of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Learn best practice tips on building positive trusting relationships with parents and how to engage and involve parents in the SEND process.