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Supporting Vulnerable Two Year Olds
Area: Learning and Development Audience: All
This course will look at supporting practitioners to understand why high-quality early years
education for disadvantaged two year olds is important in narrowing the gap and is crucial in
making a difference to children’s achievement.
Learning Objectives:

• To consider the characteristics of 2-year olds
• To understand what vulnerable means
• To discuss ways to support vulnerable families & engage parents
• To understand roles and responsibilities within your setting
• To review the importance of high-quality environment to motivate and engage 2 year
olds

Team Building Ideas for Managers
Area: Leaders and Managers Audience: Leaders and Managers
This course will help to develop a shared vision of outstanding teamwork which will lead to
outstanding outcomes for children.
Learning Objectives:
• To agree the elements of a vision which will enable teams to develop their practice
• To reflect on the elements of teamwork and about how it feels to be part of a team.
• To identify the practices which make teams really effective.
• To connect the practices of an outstanding team to outcomes for children

The Importance of Positive, Quality Interactions with Young

Children

Area: Learning and Development Audience: Practitioner
This course will explore the importance of quality interactions and look at the role of the
adult in supporting children’s emotional well-being and learning and development esteem
Learning Objectives:
• To discuss what quality interaction looks like in practice
• To discuss the qualities and attitudes of adults supporting children’s learning and
development
• To consider the importance of quality communication and active listening
• To explore how quality interactions support positive conditions for learning

The Integrated Review and Progress Check at Two
Area: Learning and Development, SEND Audience: All
This course will enable practitioners to carry out a progress check at two and have a clear
understanding of its purpose and place within the integrated review and Right Start Model
Learning Objectives:

• To understand the purpose of the integrated review
• To explore the aims and principles of the EYFS progress check at two
• To define the process of completing the check
• To identify ways of involving parents, children, practitioners and other professionals in
the assessment process

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