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Consulting with Children – listening to the child’s voice

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Target Group:
Practitioners working within the Early Years Foundation Stage

Course Aims:

  •  To reflect on quality and how to consult with children
  • To develop essential skills in receiving, interpreting and responding to young children
  • To explore skills in listening to children
  • To explore practical ways and materials needed to extend this practice
  • To explore the role of the adult and their interaction with the child
  • To make links with the Early Years Foundation Stage
  • To discover how listening and responding can ease transitions


Intended Impact:
To enable practitioners to effectively communicate with children, in order that children are able to have a voice and feel a connection in the setting.

Prerequisites:
EYFS and Development Matters.
Please bring a copy of the EYFS document.

Notes:
Lunch will be provided


Course Trainer:
Laura Henry - Trainer – Childcare Consultancy. Laura Henry Founder of The Childcare Consultancy, Laura is recognised as a leading authority on Early Years provision. She is a former teacher and Ofsted inspector and has over 20 years experience. A popular trainer and author, Laura has a passion for Early Years Foundation Stage and management policies. She is also a regular contributor to Nursery World and other trade publications.

Date: 24 May 2013    Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm

Venue:
Downside Community and Learning Centre, Furrlongs, Newport, IOW, PO30 2AX

Numbers: Min: 17 Max: 25

Cost:
No further charges for subscribing organisations. Non subscribing organisations will be charged £220.