Child development courses

Part 4 of a 6 session series using the clip library to support understanding of the new Education Inspection Framework.

Session two of Behaviour and Attitudes, looks at what these Characteristics mean in practice:

+ look at what the Characteristics mean in practice
+ reflect on why they are important in the curriculum
+ understand how they apply across the curriculum

A 30 minute training session by Dr. Sue Allingham.

Part 5 of a 6 session series using the clip library to support understanding of the new Education Inspection Framework.

Session one of Personal Development, looks at personal development:

+ reflect on what it means to promote ‘children’s personal development’
+ understand why the principle of ‘The Unique Child’ is important
+ understand how well thought out provision supports personal development

A 30 minute training session by Dr. Sue Allingham

Final part of a 6 session series using the clip library to support understanding of the new Education Inspection Framework.

Session 2 of Personal Development, looks at all round development:
+ understand what is meant by ‘all round development’
+ reflect on whilst all areas of learning are important, the Prime Areas are the core
+ see how an enabling environment underpins all development

A 30 minute training session by Dr. Sue Allingham

Part 1 of a 5 session series using the clip library to support understanding of the key person approach and it’s links with attachment theory.

Session one of The Key Person Approach – Links with Attachment Theory, looks at what you think are essential qualities of a key person:

+ Finding out what you think are the essential attributes of a key person
+ Become adept at observation skills with a focus on developing an effective key person approach

A 30 minute training session by early years expert Anne O’Connor

Part 2 of a 5 session series using the clip library to support understanding of the key person approach and it’s links with attachment theory.

Session two of The Key Person Approach – Links with Attachment Theory, looks at the basics of attachment theory:

+ Gain insight into the following theories:

– What is Attachment
– Secondary attachments
– Insecure attachments
– Early brain development
– The importance of sensitive interactions

A 30/40 minute training session by early years expert Anne O’Connor

Part 3 of a 5 session series using the clip library to support understanding of the key person approach and it’s links with attachment theory.

Session three of The Key Person Approach – Links with Attachment Theory, looks at ‘tuning in’:

+ Observe what ‘tuning in’ looks like in practice
+ See how babies and young children communicate their needs and emotions
+ Become adept at observation with a focus on developing an effective key person approach

A 20/30 minute training session by early years expert Anne O’Connor

Part 4 of a 5 session series using the clip library to support understanding of the key person approach and it’s links with attachment theory.

Session four of The Key Person Approach – Links with Attachment Theory, looks at ‘tuning in’:

+ Gain insight into what the theory of a secure base and a safe haven looks like in practice
+ Understand how this enables children to be confident to take risks and explore and learn, and how support this
+ Become adept at observation, assessment and planning with a focus on key person skills

A 30 minute training session by early years expert Anne O’Connor

Part 5 of a 5 session series using the clip library to support understanding of the key person approach and it’s links with attachment theory.

Session five of The Key Person Approach – Links with Attachment Theory, looks at proximity maintenance and separation distress:

+ Gain insight into what proximity maintenance and separation distress looks like in practice
+ Understand how to support children and their carers when they are separating from each other
+ Become adept at observation, assessment and planning with a focus on key person skills

A 30 minute training session by early years expert Anne O’Connor